Mummy Matters readers will know that for the past year, Jelly Bean and I have been proud to be Huggies Pull-Up Pants Ambassadors. We were hoping that during this time, we might be able to nail potty training a little earlier than we had with Little Bean and Beanie Boy, BUT Jelly Bean had different ideas with his bowel issues. That’s not to say that we haven’t had some successes; we are most definitely heading in the right direction, and that is largely due to the helpful tips, advice and support from Huggies.
Let’s have a little Potty Training recap, shall we:
Acquaint yourself with the 8 Signs of Readiness
Start talking about Potty Training to your little one
You can’t just make the decision one day to Potty Train your child and expect them to follow your instruction. You need to prepare them for what’s going to happen over the following weeks/months. Prepare your child for the journey ahead; talk about them becoming a ‘big boy’ or ‘big girl’ and wearing ‘big boy pants’ or ‘big girl pants’. Talk to them about how they will be doing their wees and poos on the potty soon. The more you talk about it, the less frightening it will be for them. There are also some great storybooks out there that you could use to start a dialogue with your child.
Have a potty in the bathroom
Before you begin Potty Training, make a special trip out with your little one to choose a new potty together so they really feel like they are part of the decision-making process. A really good potty is the My Carry Potty because you will be able to take that with you wherever you go, so Potty Training is easy on the go, too. At home, leave the Potty in the bathroom; before bathtime each night, strip them down and have them sit on it whilst they are waiting for the bathwater to be ready, While they are waiting, why not read a special Potty Training storybook to reinforce the idea? It doesn’t matter if they don’t do anything on the potty, it will come in time but if they do give them heaps of praise!
Use Pull Up Pants
Nope, I’m not just saying that because we are Ambassadors. We used Huggies Pull-Up Pants with Curly, Little Bean and Beanie Boy throughout potty training. Being able to pull their pants up and down by themselves will give them a boost of confidence and increase their independence. Huggies Pull Up Pants feature a special Learning Liner which gives little ones the briefest sensation of wetness before drawing moisture away. Without a doubt, this has been the one noticeable improvement with Jelly Bean as he now tells me when he is doing a wee in his pants. Also, the Huggies Pull-Up Pants feature Disney Characters: Cars for the boys and Cinderella and Minnie Mouse for the girls. This is a big hit for Jelly Bean since he is a big Cars fan.
Praise, Praise, Praise!!!
When they get it right, sing, dance, jump about, give them a sticker on a chart (or be naughty like me and give them a chocolate button!) you get the message, just heap on the praise so that they get the message they are doing it right and they will want to do it again.
Expect accidents
Accidents will happen, but the trick is to stay calm, clean up any mess and carry on with the day. Don’t make a big deal about them, don’t make your little one feel bad for it. Just move on. They will soon be a thing of the past.
Now it’s your turn. I’m offering one lucky reader the chance to win a Potty Training Survival Kit that includes 2 Style on the Go Wipes, 3 packs of Pure, and 2 packs of Pull-Ups day and night.
Best to start during the Summer if you can so you can let your little one roam free with just a vest and training pants (easier than pulling down tights/trousers etc when in a hurry to go!)
Wait until they are showing signs they are ready, dont get stressed and expect lots of accidents. Reward them with stickers
Be patient and explain what happens, my son struggled, then i explained step by step about the toilet and he was potty trained instantly, i couldn ‘t believe it x
Patience is the key, I found giving different rewards after my little girl used the potty really helped 🙂
Let them get there in their own time. Don’t push it just because their friends are already potty trained. You don’t want to make it a scary experience.
patience is the key
What works for your first child, may not work for your second. Be prepared to change your approach as every child is different.
Lots & lots of praise.
Persevere and be very patient
Use a sticker wall chart loads of praise rewards and hugs and kisses ignore and comfort them if any accidents never get frustrated with your babies as lots of accidents will happen it’s not their fault. Xxx
You have to be very patient , stay calm when there accidents
Wait until their ready. Just because you are, doesn’t mean they are.
Time it to start on a Monday so that their nursery gets the worst of the accidents!
We are just about to start potty training and the best advice I’ve been given is to wait until they are ready and don’t push them!
Be Patience !!
Be patient x
be patient and only start when your child is ready do not let any one rush you or your child
Don’t rush – it draws it out
Be patient!
Have patience and it will not happen over night so stick to it.
wait until the warmer weather so they can run about trousers off for the first few days
Patience!
I let mine do it at their own pace. My little one is taking longer
Be patient and use rewards like a sticker chart
We haven’t started potty training as yet but I’m enjoying reading everyone’s tips
let it happen when it happens- dont make it an issue
be patient
Wait until the child is completely ready. It then should happen really quickly!
just to make sure they are ready and dont put too much pressure on
lots of praise when they do good.
Stay calm and just direct them to the potty when they have an accident
There will always be accidents be prepared!
let them do it in their own time and just relax
It takes time, so don’t rush it. Every child is different, so just go with what works for them.
Be prepared for accidents!
My advice is not to rush it, let your child get on with it and give lots of encouragement
Make sure you praise them well they do well and give encouragement.
A sticker on the potty every time they do a wee or poop, and rewards for every 10 stickers, and a BIG reward for the first 50 or 100 stickers!! Encouragement to KEEP GOING.
About to embark on training with sebby – he is adamant he won’t sit on a potty though
Same with JB Kara, he just doesn’t want to entertain the idea 🙁 Good Luck!
I would recommend potty training in the summer if possible. That way they can run around semi naked and it won’t matter if there are a few accidents.
Make it Fun and Not Scary, Let them do it when they are ready 🙂
be patient, it may take longer than you anticipate, but it will all fall into place ……………eventually!
Let them go at their own pace.
Take things slowly
Be patient and be prepared for accidents cause it takes a while and accidents happen at the worst of times! But it is so lovely seeing their proud faces when all succeeds.
just take it at your childs pace. They will be ready in their own time, don’t rush them and just keep patience.
Wait til they are ready
Don’t get stressed or angry, despite the fact you may have 47 pairs of wet pants
We used a sticker chart and chocolate buttons! 😉
Be patient, it will come in time! Do not make it a scary experience for them
Have patience. Reward and praise. Remember they are only little
Start in the summer months and spend a lot of time in the garden!
Best advice has been not to stress. It sounds simple, but hard to do sometimes. However it makes all the difference, I’m finding!
Take things slow, its not going to happen overnight
Reward your child
Have lots of patience
dont rush and compare your children to other children
don’t push too hard or you end up making it the elephant in the room! easy does it x
I’m just about to start potty training with my 21 month old so have no advice of my own however my nab tells me patience is key and accidents will happen but to praise my lb when he does it right!
dont stress about it
wait till there ready makes in so much easier x
when I potty trained my daughter I trained her for 1 week. we didn’t leave the house as I didn’t want to confuse her wearing nappies. week later she knew she should go to toilet often and month later she was fully trained and was completely dry!
Im struggling with my miss she refuses to go on the potty or the toilet!im hopeing it passes !soon
don’t stress, they all do it when they are ready to. I have twin boys, one is using the toilet, the other still wont even attempt it, he just isn’t ready
Patience and don’t stress!
And don’t listen to anyone who compares their child to yours, every child is different.
i always say just make it fun, dont pressure the child into making a wee. and when they do lots of praise x
Just wait. Wait until they are ready, it’ll come!
lots of praise no preassure and wait till they are ready dont rush them they wil start when they want to 🙂
Stick at it
Go shopping with your little one and let them choose a ‘grown up’ outfit to wear when they no longer need nappies. Hang it up in sight and remind them it’s there whenever they feel ready.
Be patient and give them time so their confidence can grow. Have empathy.
With my eldest I used a special book for the potty that he could only have when he was on it and lots of stickers on his shirt to show Daddy every night when he got home.
Don’t rush it, they will get it in their own time and each child is different.
try to create a routine and picture books always help as my daughter loved them on the potty 🙂
wait till their ready i let my daughter say bye to the nappies and put them in bin and showed her her big girl underwear she was made up
Don’t try and rush potty training, every single child is different and will be ready in their own time.
patience – they all do it at there own speed
I’m just about to start potty training I was told to wait until they are ready
Take their nappy off and let them run free, if they have an accident show the toilet but don’t chastise them for it
I used a sticker reward chart with my oldest 2 children and worked great for us
Patience and rewards 🙂
Lots and lots of praise when they get it right
Be patient, they will do it when they are ready
Make it fun, plenty of praise and don’t make a big deal if they have an accident.
be patient take each day as it comes
We haven’t quite started the potty training just yet, but I have been told that patience is key
My little man Archie was 2 in August and I’m really struggling to potty train him he just wees anywhere and everywhere! So this would be an amazing prize to help us fingers crossed xxx
Patience and try not to do it in winter, as less clothing to remove in summer 🙂
Don’t rush your little one – they will do it when they are good and ready.
Persevere
To make a be deal and reward them when they do it. :). Not pressuring
All of the above! Summer is a good time to start and never force hem or make them feel naughty if they get it wrong.
Wait until they are about 2 years old before you start
be patient and lots of encouragment
Do the wee wee on the potty song every time it happens
My tips are to do try and do it in the Summer (if possible) as its warmer and a lot easier for them to walk around with hardly any clothes on (Unless you are my daughter and constantly have none on whatever the weather!) and to let them do it in their own time. If they dont seem ready leave it for a month and try again 🙂
do not stress , and expect accidents when they happen do not make a big thing out of it ,it makes the child anxious and puts them back , when the times right it will just all fall into place
I found that it was easier to wait until they can understand you and talk back a little. With my first son i felt pressurised to keep up with everyone else his age but this time i will be waiting until little one is ready
each child is different and will do it in their own time
I haven’t got anything new that’s not already been sasid but I’ve enjoyed reading them all as I will be potty training in a few months and seems so long ago since I last did it
Alot off patients and rewards
Really not looking forward to potty training need all the help I can get
Have patience & do not give up.
I don’t have any advice, it was nightmare with my older daughter, my second daughter is 1 year old and soon I need to start potty training 🙁
We’re 2 down one to go, both boys really got into potty training luckily when the weather was warmer so we could let them roam around the uncarpeted areas downstairs with just a t-shirt on, made it all so much easier as could implement loose bottoms as the next step x
The best advice is be patient. If the child isn’t ready leave it a while and then try again. All children are different and it’s not a competition to see whose child will be out of nappies first. Relax, it will happen when the child is ready xxxx
Dont rush them and make it fun.
the best advice i have been given is to wait until they are ready and have patience xx
Once you make the change to pants stick to it
my girl told me she wanted used tolait
kids will have a few accidents before they get the hang of it be patience i try staying in atleast 4 days a week with wee one and one day outside without pullup
Patience is a virtue. It will happen. Reward your child every time they do well. Eventually it will become second nature. With our first child it took 4 months and with my second it only took 1 month. Each child takes as long as they need.
Don’t lose hope. It will happen.
Patience is the most important thing and it won’t happen until your little ones ready
encorage, support, praise
my niece is currantly going through this stage patience aand lots of praise and encouragement
Every child gets there in there own time
I don’t have any – I should already start potty training my almost 3 years old and will be reading all of the respondents
My advice would be that all children are different, so dont compare and feel like your failing if another child has succeeded quicker, second thing is Patience
Just starting our son on this journey and I can confirm. Expect mistakes. He is 28 months.