Comments on: Best potty training tip ever contest!

By: The Parents Zone

The Parents Zone — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:49:55 +0000

You are absolutely right Naomi…and this methods works perfect for girls… they like to imitate mom…

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:06:04 +0000

Let your kids watch you use the toilet from a very early age. Don’t make a big deal out of it.

By: Lisa H.

Lisa H. — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:54:58 +0000

My first son who is now 16 was very hard to potty train. Now, my 2 year old is showing signs that he is ready. He wants the poop off as soon as it is in his diaper. So, I plan to practice the same methods that I did with my first potty experience. My first son had the sensation or fear of falling off the potty, even with a potty ring. We found that turning him backwards and putting his favorite toys on the cover of the toilet really worked. He wanted to sit longer, and voila, pee and poo in the potty. We also used lots of positive reinforcement and never made a big deal out of accidents. This helped him not to get constipated from holding it in. Also, we used treats: stickers and small toys found at the Dollar Store. We would even call Grandmother to share our good news about successful trips to the potty. We also read a book called “Potty Time.” My suggestion is to be creative and make the potty fun, use a wide variety of positive reinforcements and rewards: what works for one child sometimes won’t work for another. Happy pottying!

By: Amy Clabough

Amy Clabough — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:22:54 +0000

My son is three and of course were trying to master the potty. We give him one sticker for his sticker chart if he does number one and he gets two stickers if he does number two. When he gets the whole chart full (like 20-30 stickers) he gets to pick out a toy at the store. He also gets very excited when we refer to the potty as the “Potty Train.”

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:25:34 +0000

I recommend Potty Training Rewards. The treats and audio acknowledgements were powerful incentives to fully potty train our son. Here is the website www.pottytrainingrewards.com

By: Victoria K.

Victoria K. — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:06:01 +0000

I recommend holding a potty party. Invite a few friends over, give them presents that encourage potty training (dolls, books, etc.), and tell them that they’re ready to get rid of their diapers. Make it a special occasion.

By: Cathi

Cathi — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:10:21 +0000

For my daughter, we went to the store and picked out the panties she wanted to wear. She found some princess ones and some Dora ones she wanted. We made it clear that she had to stay dry to be able to wear her big girls panties. We had some accidents along the way, but she really wanted to wear those big girl panties, so they were a great incentive.

By: Suzanne Riffel

Suzanne Riffel — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:10:20 +0000

The best tip I have for potty training rewards/motivation is to use “currency” your child will find valuable. The currency can be coins, small toys, or being allowed to play with a “forbidden” object. If the child stays dry or uses the toilet, they are given the reward. When they have an accident, they have to “return” the reward….only to get it back the next time they are successful. It’s important to make sure the child fully understands WHY they are having to give back the reward. This way you use positive and negative reinforcement at the same time.

By: Rachel Hall

Rachel Hall — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:08:42 +0000

We told my son he could have a “big boy” camp out with his buddies once he wasnt having accidents anymore…getting him to that point we used a lot of the same rewards that have already been mentioned.

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:10:40 +0000

Your contest is on rookiemoms.com — I wish I had a tip for you, we’re in the early days over here and are anxiously awaiting the book!