Concerns over potty training? It can be very scary in the beginning. Your child will show signs when they are interested or ready to potty train. Here at AoMF we are dedicated to making sure your child experience with potty training will be helpful and a successful journey.
The First Steps of Potty Training
Once your child is familiar with “her” potty chair, these are some steps you can take to start potty training:
Let your child sit on her potty fully clothed while you talk to her about the potty and what it's for.
Once your child is sitting on the potty by herself without being prompted, you can try getting her to sit there with her diaper off. Don't make your child sit on the potty if she doesn't want to.
When she's comfortable with that routine, try changing her diaper while she's on the potty. If she pooped, show her how you drop the poop into the potty chair or the toilet.
Introduce the habit of handwashing every time your child gets off the potty, even if she didn't pee or poop.
An important thing to remember is to keep the experience positive and praise your child for all her potty successes. If you can make potty training fun, your little one will have an easier time making this transition.
When to Delay Potty Training
Trust your instincts on whether or not the time is right to launch into potty training. Even if your toddler is showing signs of being ready for potty training, you might want to put off introducing this new skill in the following situations:
If your child is sick
If you’re in the middle of traveling
Around the birth of a sibling
If your child is transitioning from the crib to a bed
If you’re moving to a new home.
