Potty Training

One huge issue child care providers face is the battle of potty training the youngsters in our care. Everyone has their own ideas about the best method for potty training. This can lead to confusion for the child and frustration in you and the parents. My first recommendation is to communicate openly with parents regarding potty training. When you feel a child is ready to potty train request a meeting with the parents to discuss the issue. Sometimes the parents will approach you first. In either case, sit down with the parents and talk about both their expectations and yours. That way you are all on the same page getting started. Know what to look for in deciding if a child is ready to potty train. Are they interested in the potty? Do they ask questions about going potty? Do they want to sit on the toilet? Do they dislike having a wet or messy diaper? If most or all of these are exhibited by the child, you can probably get started with potty training. One note of caution: if the child becomes resistant to the training, you need to back off! If you keep pushing a child to potty train when he or she doesn't want to, it is going to be nearly impossible to train the child at this time. Remember that each child is different with potty training as they are with everything! One really good, down to earth guide to potty training that I have found is called "Potty Training in 1 to 3 Days". Now, I can't guarantee that this guide will bring about results in 1 to 3 days, but the tips and information in it are very good and truly can make potty training much easier! Check it out and good luck! Click Here!