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Potty Training Can Be A Challenge! Plus GIVEAWAY 5/31

5/21/2012

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See that goofy picture to the left? That's my 2 and a half year old daughter, Sophie. Yes, she has part of her potty on her head. It's clean, of course. You see, she likes to pretend it's a hat rather than use it for its intended purpose. (I blame her father's DNA for her odd and creative imagination!) While we get a good laugh out of Sophie's antics, it can be a bit frustrating as well.

We have been trying to get Sophie to go to the bathroom on her potty for months now. She gets the concept. She understands that pee-pee and poopy go in the potty. She sets her huge stuffed monkey on it and tries to tell me he pooped. She also chases our puppy, Trouble, around with the potty after she has an accident in the house. But while she understands what the potty is and what it's for, she has yet to actually do anything in her "big girl potty".

So right now, out hands are pretty full. We're trying to potty-train a toddler as well as housebreak a puppy, both at the same time. Needless to say, I clean up my fair share of messes in a day! I keep telling myself that this, too, shall pass. After all, potty-training is serious business, and it can take months and months of perseverance to perfect. Before any success can come from potty-training, a child must be physically and emotionally ready for the transition.



How can you tell if a child is ready to begin the process of potty-training? There are certain cues to look for. With Sophie, it became pretty obvious right away. We cloth diaper about 98% of the time, so she definitely feels wetness as soon as she goes. She started tugging at her diapers, taking them off herself, and even says things like "Uh-oh...Pee-pee". It just doesn't get more clear cut than that!

To encourage her to use the potty, we have several DVD's, books, stickers, and other rewards if she chooses to go on the potty. We also give her "naked time", and place the potty in an easily accessible location, encouraging her to sit on it. She will sit on it for a good 20 minutes, but she still hasn't done anything in the potty yet. Some kids need to ease into this process gradually, at their own pace. Sophie is one of those kids. Still, we clap, give encouragement, and keep the potty conversation going, making it as much fun for our daughter as we can.

The most important thing we can do is to be patient, be encouraging, and love our little girl every step of the way. Soon enough, she'll start using her "big girl potty" every time, and we will be so incredibly proud of her. Unfortunately, once Sophie is potty-trained, we will have to start the process with our son Xander, who was born a mere 12 months after his big sister. Oh, the joys of being a Mommy!

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For a variety of articles, tips, and advice from other parents going through the potty training adventure, visit Earth’s Best Potty Training Tips. The most important thing to remember is to be sure that your child is physically and emotionally ready for potty training and to leave enough time to make the transition.

Once you begin, Earth’s Best provides a variety of products to make the process run smoothly in an environmentally friendly way. Try using  Earth’s Best Potty Training Pants and TOTS-Chlorine Free-Flushable Wipes to inspire confidence in your children.

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15 Comments
EMMA L HORTON
5/21/2012 07:03:42 am

BE PATIENT ... IT TAKES TIME

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Christine L
5/21/2012 09:23:30 am

Start early and cloth diapers helped a lot!

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angela p link
5/21/2012 09:36:17 pm

use your child's interests to your advantage. I used a sticker chart and once it was filled not only was my son potty trained but he also earned a shopping trip to the toy store to pick one toy which my train lover chose a new train.

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Ashley C
5/22/2012 04:19:19 am

Definitely to be consistent and flexible. Kids will go at their own pace!

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tami p
5/22/2012 01:06:46 pm

dont make it a battle give lots of positive renforcement

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Cindy H
5/23/2012 06:41:46 am

Consitency for sure! Also, make it fun! Make up songs or stories!

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Jodi Kershuk
5/23/2012 06:48:16 am

Don't let your child wear the potty as a hat LOL

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Nikole H.
5/24/2012 12:00:49 am

I wish I had some great tips to share :/ We started off well, then hit a dry-spell (and not the good kind!). We are back to sitting on the potty and announcing when we've already gone to the bathroom...but not much more then that :(

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Gianna
5/24/2012 04:17:44 pm

Rewards and high fives.

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Christina C
5/25/2012 04:31:05 am

Going pantless and giving lots of praise!

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Amanda Alvarado
5/26/2012 09:33:15 am

Be consistent! Don't switch from diapers/pull-ups to undies from day to day!

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Elizabeth B
5/26/2012 11:07:32 am

I haven't begun yet, but thanks for the tips from others! :)

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Caryn S
5/29/2012 01:51:49 am

Don't force them if they're not ready. It's so much easier to let them go when they are ready.

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Paula Tavernie
5/30/2012 08:33:55 am

Just be persistant!!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com

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jessica schueler
5/31/2012 02:35:04 am

I would sit on a chair at his level and read to him, give lots of praise be consistant and sing little potty jingles

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