- 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."
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Wonderful audio book The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey
I would recommend getting this soothing audio verion of this book for your 2-5 year old from the library or buying it. We like to listen to it over breakfast in the morning.
Dav Pilkey
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