There are two words that can cause parents of a toddler to exhibit signs of anxiety; potty training. Countless bathroom visits, extra laundry, stains on flooring and furniture can cause many parents to shudder. Even the most enthusiastic parent’s patience is taxed when it comes to the arduous process of saying bye bye to stinky diapers. Here are some tips to help ease the process; first know the signs of readiness, and second, make sure you have some knowledge on how to potty train your child.

The typical age to potty train begins at around the age 2 or 3. Knowing whether your child is ready to begin potty learning comes down to guesswork, but as a rule, if he or she knows the words for stool, urine and toilet, has the ability to dress, shows an interest in the potty and is aware of when the need to urinate or have a bowel movement is happening, then he or she is probably ready. If you find this not to be the case, then you can simply wait and try potty training again in a few months.

The hugs-and-kisses approach goes like this; each time your child uses the potty correctly, give praise by clapping and giving kisses and hugs. Also point out her or his accomplishments to friends and relatives, so they can fuss over the child too. It is to every parent’s advantage to start with this approach and save the rewards for any hurdles you and your toddler may encounter along the way.

The cold-turkey, toddlers potty training approach begins when you let your boy pick out several pairs of fun, big-kid underpants, or let your daughter buy some pretty new undies. Let them put on the underwear and let the spills fall where they may. When they do have accidents, they will feel the discomfort much more quickly. If you’re very patient, underpants are believed by many to be a better way to go than disposable trainers.

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