[indeed-social-media sm_list=’fb,tw,goo,li,pt,email’ sm_template=’ism_template_3′ sm_list_align=’horizontal’ sm_display_counts=’false’ sm_display_full_name=’false’ box_align=’center’ tc_theme=’dark’ ]<\/span><\/p>\n When you\u2019ve determined that your child has been showing signs of potty training readiness<\/a>, then it\u2019s time to prepare with all the right tools for the job. First though, you should talk to your child about starting potty training.<\/span><\/p>\n Tell her what\u2019s going to happen and when, and follow through on it. Here are 6 things you will need to make potty training a success.<\/span><\/p>\n #1. Potty Chair<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n These are a lot easier to work with because they\u2019re smaller and easier for new learners to get on and use by themselves. They can also be moved around to wherever you want in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n If you happen to have a large home, buying 2 of these isn\u2019t a bad idea. When you go to buy your potty chair<\/a>, involve your child in the process. If she picks one that she likes, she\u2019s less likely to be scared of it.<\/span><\/p>\n #2. Stool and Seat Reducer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to go the route of using a seat reducer<\/a> that you would put on top of your toilet seat, you\u2019re going to need to also purchase a small plastic step stool<\/a> so your child can get up and down from the toilet with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n Children new to potty training are often a little afraid of trying the big potty for a while though so be prepared that your seat reducer and stool might go unused in your closet for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n #3. Big-Kid Undies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Take your child with you so that she can pick out big kid undies. Explain to her that she\u2019ll no longer be wearing diapers and that she gets to pick out whichever cool designs she wants.<\/span><\/p>\n This will help build her excitement for completing this milestone.<\/span><\/p>\n #4. Easy to Remove Bottoms<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure that when you\u2019re in this process of potty training that you avoid putting fussy clothes on your toddler. She needs to be able to pull down her pants quickly and easily, or lift up her skirt in a flash to use the potty properly.<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t add to the frustration by dressing her in something with lots of buttons or zippers.<\/span><\/p>\n #5. Books About the Potty Training<\/strong> Before you begin potty training<\/a>, you should start reading books about potty training<\/a> to your child. It will help her to feel more comfortable as she transitions out of diapers.<\/span><\/p>\n Plus, she can look at them while she\u2019s on the potty.<\/span><\/p>\n #6. Patience<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The most important thing to have during this time is patience. It can be very frustrating to do more laundry than you ever thought possible and to clean up accidents from the floors, but you\u2019ve got to remember that your child isn\u2019t doing it on purpose to upset you.<\/span><\/p>\n Stay calm and reassuring and if it\u2019s wearing on your nerves, go out with a friend for coffee while someone else watches your child and vent your frustrations there. Just never do so in front of your child or you could delay her potty training progress.<\/span><\/p>\n
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