Are you and your toddler just about ready to say goodbye to dirty nappies for good? If you are, then it's time to get clued up on the subject of toilet training. Toilet training (also known as potty training) can be a difficult and challenging time for both you and your little toddler but with good advice and guidelines it's easy peasy. It can also be a fun and memorable time, as your child is likely to say things about bodily functions that will make you laugh.
Toilet training tips
Even the most understanding parent with the most co-operative child can sometimes hit a snag. For these occasions, we have compiled a list of top toilet training tips to get you back on track. Getting your child to stay dry at night can be a tough task to accomplish. Here are some of our awesome toilet training tips:.
• Try not to leave your little one's feet dangling while they sit on the loo as this can sometimes hinder bowel movements. Put a little box or stool down so that your toddler can rest their feet and make using the loo as easy as possible.
• Try to get your kids to understand that it's way more comfortable to be dry instead of wet; this will add some extra motivation.
• Try to gradually phase out nappies as some children hate change and this may cause them to regress in their toilet training progress.
• Try to give your toddler as much privacy when using the toilet as possible as some kids won't use the loo if someone is watching.
• Make the bathroom environment as welcoming as possible by putting in some of your little one's favourite toys and maybe even a book or too next to the loo.
• Try making up a li'l tune aka "Look Who's Talking" and sing it every time your child goes to the toilet successfully. Include generous praise and compliments in the song so that your tot knows they are doing something good.
• Put some food dye into the toilet so your child can enjoy watching it change colour after using the loo. This tip is a huge hit with tots!
• Give surprise treats, lollies and gifts to your toddler after using the bathroom. This positive reinforcement will encourage the use of the toilet.
• Create a bit of buzz around flushing the lavatory and make this your child's special job. In order for this to work, you should try to make your child understand that they can only flush the loo once they have used it.
• Training pants, like Huggies Pull-Ups, can make toilet training quicker and easier.
The most important things to remember with toilet training are to wait until your child or toddler and family are ready and to make it a positive experience. Be patient, and look forward to the days of freedom from nappies and little accidents.
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