Monday, January 5, 2009

Question of the day: How do I potty train my toddler?

Naked. The best answer for that question is naked. Every summer at 2/3 years old I take the diap. off and let them run around in all of God's goodness. Each one of my children have spent ample time in the buff- running around wetting on the ground.

I know that this all sounds really very hillbilly, but when they can't go where they're at (in the safety of a diaper)- they start looking for the right place to go- enter mommy, savior of the day! You might find some messes, but kids don't poop as much as you think, and it's actually easier to clean it up off the floor! In two days, your kid will be telling you "it's time", and if you reward them after they go, they'll keep coming back. 

Potty snacks are any small treat. One m&m for #1, two for #2. I remember my oldest kept coming back (really more for sugar than anything else) but each time he tinkled he got a treat- and it worked!

So keep trying! Let those kids find the potty on their own, and in no time you'll be singing their praises! 

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