Have you had any potty training problems with your kids? Â It can really be quite a challenge! Â Some kids pick up fast and others move at a different pace. Â We’re sharing some snippets of advice today from other moms and how they handled it.
One of our readers recently asked:
So we asked other moms what their solutions for potty training problems are. Â Here are the answers we got!
Potty Training Problems
1. Â I would put panties on her and she would have to clean up and change clothes when there is an accident. Â No anger, no punishment, just responsibility.
2. Â She’s regressing because of the new baby. Â VERY normal. Â Give her a couple months to adjust. Â If you force it, it will only make it worse. She will not be in diapers forever.
3. As a preschool teacher I recommend this cool underwear trick. Â Let her wear her favorite character underwear first thing in the morning. Â If she has an accident put those thick plain white training pants on her by saying, “I’m so sorry you wet your Dora panties, I know how much you love them. Â All I have now for a change are these plain white ones.”
4. Â Every child is different. Â It is not a race.
5. Â Three-and-a-half is a pretty normal age to not be completely potty trained. Â Make the toilet available but don’t push it. Â She’ll get there.
6. Â Be patient and let her body decide when the time is right.
7. Â I set a timer for every thirty minutes. Â Praise success and be sensitive to accidents. Â Accidents happen; no shaming.
8. Â What worked for us was a “poopy bank” (instead of piggy bank). Â Every time he went to the toilet he got 10 cents, for poop 25 cents. Â He asked for the money 3 days and then went on his own and never asked for money again!
9. Â I just removed the diaper and let her have accidents – soon they’ll realize they get wet and don’t like it. Â Take them shopping for own big girl/boy underwear to make it fun and exciting!
10. Â I was told to put my little girl back into pull-ups or diapers and completely stop potty training for two months after a new baby and a move. Â This gives them the chance to get over any anxiety they have. Â After six weeks I tried again and was successful!
Stop back by next week  and read our favorite potty training tips and tricks!
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