Princess Peach is 2.5 and still wears a diaper. Just like with getting rid of her bottle we have talked about how the diaper fairies are coming soon. They will leave her special nap and bedtime diapers only for big girls and they will leave her a present to pee in the toilet. We have had one success in the toilet a few weeks ago. Somehow she thinks that ONE time peeing in the toilet is the be all and end all of toilet training. Arg. Her teacher at school is on board also but Princess Peach tells her she’s not ready. In a few weeks the diapers will be disappearing! Wish me luck!!!
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- Make sure your little ones know that an essential part of the bathroom routine is cleaning up when you’re done. Teaching them the right way to wipe is especially important for girls. For their precious skin, find a soft bath tissue, like Charmin Ultra Soft, and teach them how much to use.
- Setting a routine for potty training is an important step for success. Visit the bathroom together after all meals and liquids, and before and after sleeps and going out. When your little one is ready, they can start the potty training journey with friends Dora and Diego on their Pampers Easy Ups, designed for all day training.
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Positive, positive, positive! We sang songs, we clapped, we would sing happy songs! Its disciplined but lots of fun!
I put them on it 1st thing in the morning to eat breakfast. Then every 90 mins after until afternoon. Then about every 40 mins. Waving “bye bye” as we flushed was a huge hit lol
We are just starting with toilet training. We have been using the potty dance and stickers as rewards.
For reinforcement we use good, old-fashioned praise. We also constantly read her the book: Once Upon A Potty.
We used stickers and lots of positive feedback as reinforcement with our oldest. We will start potty training our youngest some time this month!
oh man our list is soooo long right now. She will get a kinder egg, a brown balloon, elmo to come and dance and one apple candy! ,. nothing yet though
We’ve tried everything except a chart. Great tips!
I just try to be really constant.
patience
We use a sticker chart that is working good right now
Positive reinforcement with rewards at our house.
I encouraged my kid to take control and be a big boy.
we haven’t started potty training yet, but soon.
I used praise and positive reinforcement.
thanks
Praise and sticker chart to earn rewards!
We have a sticker chart with gold stars for successes!
Little game playing and make it fun!
My son is a huge Cars fan so I got him underwear with Lightning Mcqueen and Mater plus stickers and used a reward system…always reminding him not to get his mater underwear dirty.
Stickers! Lots of stickers!
lots of encouragement
we did a sticker chart
We are using Elmo’s potty sticker chart. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
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We gave applause and praise
We made a huge deal everytime she went on the potty. It was a celebration with high fives and hugs and dancing. You’d think we won the lottery each time! ha ha We also used rewards – stickers and smarties. After a few days she didn’t care about the rewards.
We’re using Smarties and stickers!
we would sing a song, we did the pee pee dance lol. and usually story time
Lots of encouragement and M&M’s.
we tried everything and nothing would work. We finally gave up figured when she was ready it would happen.
My son responds to salt & vinegar chips lol
lots of praise and encouragement. (a sweet treat helps too)
patience and lots of encouragement
Lots of praise, excitement and the occasional candy 🙂
encouragement
We used positive praise, clapped and gave smarties!
For ne nothing worked until I backed off:) I tried to make it fun with the cute potty and potty books, etc.
lots of positive feed back and encouragement