Title: Potty Training Guidelines - Child Development Institute
Headings: Potty Training Guidelines
Potty Training Guidelines
By Elizabeth Pantley
Author of The No-Cry Potty Training Solution
Quick Facts About Potty Training
The Potty Training Readiness Quiz
Potty Training – Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
Get Set
Go

Content: Praise her when she goes! Expect accidents, and clean them up calmly. Matter-of-factly use diapers or pull-ups for naps and bedtime. Either cover the car seat or use pull-ups or diapers for car trips. Visit new bathrooms frequently when away from home. Be patient! It will take three to twelve months for your child to be an independent toileter. Stop If your child has temper tantrums or sheds tears over potty training, or if you find yourself getting angry, then stop training. Review your training plan and then try again, using a slightly different approach if necessary, in a month or two. For the first go round we recommend following the above with additional suggestions from the book by Elizabeth Pantley.