![]() Therefore, bring on the praises! He tried to run for the bathroom but ended up peeing on the carpet? It’s okay, good job for trying! She felt some rumbling in her intestines but pooped on the dog instead of in the toilet? All good, mommy will clean up and we will try again next time! And of course, if they do successfully go in the toilet, you celebrate each time as if it’s their birthday! 2. Implement incentives. ![]() You are taking away their literal “safety net,” aka the diaper, and leaving them vulnerable emotionally and physically to their bodily functions. The moment you introduce any negativity, they will want to run back to their diapers and you would have taken hundreds of steps backwards in potty training. There is a constant debate going on in the parenthood world on whether to use positive reinforcement or negative punishment. While the jury is still out on which route is the right way to go in certain situations, there is no doubt that when it comes to potty training, positivity is EVERYTHING. How do we get from diapers to underwear? Here are 10 helpful potty training tips that will help make potty training less painful and maybe… dare I say it… FUN! 1. Positivity is everything. ![]() Potty training doesn’t have to be like trying to diffuse a ticking bomb and not knowing which wire to cut, even though in the beginning you WILL feel like you are carrying a ticking bomb that can go off any second during your mad dash to the bathroom with your toddler. However, before you know it you will have a potty-trained toddler who is capable of controlling his/her own bowel movements and wiping his/her own bottom. When you hear potty training, do you cower in fear? Does the idea of it make you want to down a bottle of wine? ![]() ![]() This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for details. ![]()
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