Potty training, step 1 - choosing a potty

Although not mission impossible, I knew potty training wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. As usual, I started by reading couple of books - any parent knows that reading just one is not enough, always seek second opinion :).

They did agree on one thing – that training on a potty chair is easier for a child than training on a grown-up toiled, even with a child seat. The next decision was on a potty – what kind should we get? I asked my mom for advice and she said: “Oh, just get the simplest one” and I though – that makes sense. It should be easy to find and also won’t cost a fortune. Boy, was I wrong…

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2. My only suggestion would be to just jump all in. I started training my oldest at 10 months and by 15 he was good during the day. I immediately put Bubba in underwear or let him run around naked. That way he could feel/notice when he went and quickly discovered that he didn’t like the feeling. There was a mess to clean (and with boys there always will be) but after a week he’d made lots of progress.

   I used Elimination Communication with the boys and they have a section for “late starters” in a book called Diaper Free.

   GOOD LUCK!!

   Comment by LaToya — May 28, 2009 @ 8:42 pm

3. I am right there with you. Have the potty seat. Check.
   Now what?

   Comment by Deanna — May 29, 2009 @ 1:37 pm

4. That’s a good find! I agree that weird sounds from the potty could only distract the kid. Good luck!

   Tak ecare :-)

   Comment by potty training nanna — June 1, 2009 @ 1:10 pm

5. We just started full blown potty training and so far so good. I also have the Baby bjorn chair, but I only paid $5.00 for it at a second hand sale (there were a ton to choose from). I am doing a sticker/food reward system, but I think you have to go with whatever works for your kid. Good luck!

   Comment by Bridgette — June 2, 2009 @ 1:16 pm

6. Wow, Baby Bjorn potty for $5 - I paid almost 5 times that much! Thanks for the tip about a reward system, will give it a try.

   Comment by Emma — June 2, 2009 @ 10:44 pm

7. Oh wow! This is right where I am right now. My daughter is 18 months and tells me when she’s ready to poo, but when I take her to the adult potty with the child seat, she says “no, no no!” So, I was thinking about a baby potty, but didn’t know which one to choose and now I do! Thanks for the post!

   Comment by Isha — June 11, 2009 @ 7:07 pm

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