Potty Training Tips 1 - Make sure that you, as a parent, are emotionally and physically ready for potty training before starting with your child, even if your child seems to be ready and you are not. This way you can make sure that it is a top and consistent priority for your child instead of something you just work on with him or her from time-to-time.

Potty Training Tips 2 - Try to begin potty training at a time that is free from distractions, such as house guests, holidays, moving, and family vacations. Make sure that you, as a parent, are not pre-occupied with other major projects at the same time if at all possible.

Potty Training Tips 3 - Avoid using negative terms around your child. Using terms such as "dirty" or "stinky" to describe bowel movements, or acting disgusted with your child, may help the child to become self-conscious and feel ashamed.

Potty Training Tips 5 - You may wish to show your child videos or DVDs or books about learning to use the toilet, so that your child may see other children using the potty.

Potty Training Tips 6 - If your child has a favorite action figure or doll, it may be a good idea to place the toy on the toilet and tell your child that it is "going pee-pee" or something to that effect. If your child has a stuffed bear, you may wish to diaper it and then announce to your child that it is graduating to underwear.

Potty Training Tips 7 - If you wish to give your child a prize for using the toilet, you may wish to give small rewards such as stickers, and keep a chart for the stickers, with the promise of a bigger reward once a certain number of stickers have been given. However, you will also want to phase out the rewards gradually, as a child may come to expect they will always get a reward for using the toilet if you go this route.

Potty Training Tips 8 - Don't expect your child to climb on the toilet and that they will start using it instantly. If your child is unable to produce a bowel movement or urinate after a few minutes (between two and four minutes), try again at a later time. Also, if your child protests, don't push him or her to continue at that time.

Potty Training Tips 9 - If your child has an "accident," change their underwear quickly, so that they do not become comfortable with the feeling of being soiled.

Potty Training Tips 10 - If your child has successfully used the toilet, encourage them to wipe the seat afterwards and to lower the toilet lid before flushing to keep the spread of germs to a minimum. But, at the same time, if they have used it successfully and have forgotten to do these items, do not scold the child and try to focus on the positive, so that your child also feels the sense of accomplishment.

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