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Suggestions for Potty Training

  • Aim to have it down by the time they are three.  
  • Start talking about how cool it is when they are two.  
  • Tell them they will get a toy if they go poop on the potty.  
  • Stick them on there in the morning right after they wake up.  Often they will pee.  
  • Go with them and get them new underwear from Target or Wal-Mart and talk about how cool it is.  (Wash it and pull off the tags in the back so it is ready).  
  • When they pee and poop on the potty, cheer like crazy.  Immediately go out and get a toy.  Matchbox car (99 cents) for younger boy.  It was an action figure for the older one.  
  • We don't mess with the little potties but that is another option.  
  • Get a stool so they can climb up and get on the potty and so they can wash their hands.  
  • If they are a boy, they really need not touch their penis.  That is counterproductive to peeing.  
  • If they don't pee within 30 seconds, let them get off.  Make them feel like this is no big deal.  "I sit, I pee, I get off, I wash my hands, I'm back playing with my toys."