Going to start potty training at the w/e... how??

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Anybody got any tips? I don't know where to start.

TIA

We went cold turkey.

First day - just a long t-shirt in house; didn't bother with pants as was warm enough not to bother. Had potty close by the whole time (if you have carpets you might like to stand it on a towel). Seberal remonders every 20-30 minutes, encouraging Dd to have a try, with chance to read a book or watch TV whilst doing so.

Second day - still in house all day, but with baggy pants on (no trousers/skirt to bother with yet). Agaian reminders, but so many needed.

Then build up to more clothes and less reminders, and gradulaly move potty back into bathroom (bit by bit).

I kept a diary of potty training DD on MN somewhere - I will hunt it out as it says what we did and how it went.

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Oh and we used stickers as rewards -0 stuck directly onto potty for a success (however sall). Had more problems with doing a poo, so used chocolate buttons for that reward

here is my thread when we did PT with DD

Thanks, do you think I should leave it until I'm next on leave from work then? 2 days then back to nursery doesn't seem like much time...

I'm not on holiday from work until Christmas now when I have 2 weeks off...

Have you spoken to nursery? If so, they will be able to follow this up too and keep going with the PTing anyway, reagrdless of what stage you are at by the third day.

TBH DD didn't have any accidents really after the second day, and not much then.

I guess it depends on how it goes, but that you won't know until you try him!

Good luck BTW

Oh, and one thing that really helped DD - I allowed her to come shopping with me and she was able to choose which ever pack of pants she wannted. It made her feel like a really grown up little girl, and she was very proud of her pants - went round showing every one. LOL

Oh yes, HB dd would love that, she was so pleased when she got pull-up's the other week.

I was so amusing watching DD trying to choose between the different designs - flowers, patterns, ballet dancers, characters, etc. I think maybe too big a choice int he shop. But she was very very proud, even paying for them herself. And very eager to try themm out and not get them wet.

How old was your DD again HB?

I'm not sure my dd will have any concept of trying to keep them dry yet.

DD had just turned 2 - was a couple of weeks after her birthday.

I'd be guided by the nursery as well. They have lots of experience and are very good at following things through. To be honest, I hadn't though about toilet training my ds at all when he reached around 2, but it was nursery who suggested it and persuaded me to take the gamble and remove the nappy! Most people I've spoken to say that removing the nappy and going straight to pants is the best way, as that way they know when they have an accident, as trainer pants still make them feel dry. Guess I might have to get started with dd soon since she's reached 2...