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3 Day Potty Training Top 10 Part 5 Q&A
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2. You probably know this by now, but it's hard to maintain your toddler's interest
in anything unless she really wants to stay engaged — especially if it's taking
her a while to learn the new skill or she's experienced a few setbacks or
frustrations.
Some parents have good luck offering rewards such as stickers or treats for
when their child poops on the potty for the first time or stays dry for a certain
number of days in a row.
You can also reinforce your child's desire to leave babyhood behind by talking
up the delights of wearing big kid underpants all day long.
Or celebrate a diaper-free day with a special privilege such as staying up a bit
later than usual to watch a movie or video. Sometimes a little excitement is all
it takes to motivate your toddler to persevere.
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4. If you're not positive that your toddler recognizes the urge to urinate in time to
get to the potty, then she's probably not ready.
If you're sure that she possesses this ability, on the other hand, your next
move is to help her want to take this step toward independence.
Ignoring her potty means that she doesn't understand what it's for or how to
use or that she doesn't want to.
If you haven't taught her about the potty, make a point of showing her how it's
used and letting her know where she can find hers. If she understands those
things but isn't interested in using the potty yet, simply let her know that "big
girls" use potties or toilets instead of diapers.
Even with no signs you can develop some tips to help be ready. If you click in
the red rectangle in this video, you can learn it!
