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Folding Thomas & Friends potty seat is easily portable and great for travelling (and at home, too!)
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Thomas & Friends Folding Potty Seat
I am having the hardest time trying to potty train my 2 year old son and I think its the seat I’m using. Its the kind that first in the adult toilet. What do you recommend?
My baby is two and half yrs old. and i want to start potty training, but i dont know if i should use a potty chair, or the little toilet seats that fit over the adult toilet., which is more effective? What has worked best for you?
I just saw they have an Elmo one and a couple of others. Anyone try them? Are they worth getting?
If you are thinking about starting to potty train your toddler, there are a few questions you should ask yourself before you begin potty training. Being well prepared for this challenging transition from diapers to potty is one of the best things you can do to make this as easy as possible on your child.
1. Is My Child Ready?
You want to start potty training at just the right time. You will know that your child is ready when he or she gets more interested in you going to the potty, tells you right away when the diaper is wet or pulls on it and seems uncomfortable with it. Give potty training a try, if your child doesn’t seem ready despite the signs, wait a few weeks and try again.
2. Am I Ready?
Just as important as your child being ready is that you are ready. Prepare yourself mentally for the transition from diaper to potty for your child. You will need a lot of patience and understanding. There are going to be resentment, tears and the occasional accident. Make sure you are prepared for this so you can stay calm and supportive for your child.
3. Do We Need A Potty Chair?
A regular toilet is very intimidating for a child. The seat is rather large and your child will have to hold on to avoid falling in. In addition “things” vanish in there when you flash – which can be a pretty scary thought for your child. Many kids are more comfortable with a potty chair at first. After a few weeks you should be able to move on to a potty seat insert that fits on your regular toilet eliminating the potty cleanup.
4. Should We Use A Potty Doll?
A potty doll is not a necessity when it comes to potty training, but can be a great tool. A potty doll will pee like an actual child and usually comes with diapers, panties and a potty chair. The doll can help tremendously during the pre-potty training phase when you are getting your child used to the idea of going in the potty instead of the diaper. You can illustrate what’s supposed to happen on the doll and let your child warm up to the idea by playing with the doll in the same fashion. When you are ready to potty train, put the doll on the potty right next to your child.
5. Should We Use Potty Training Rewards?
Before you start potty training, you should decide if you are going to use some sort of rewards as encouragement for your child, or if you will simply make your child feel great about his successes by being his cheer leader. Simple potty training rewards can include stickers, candy like a few jellybeans or M&M’s, or you can use some sort of tracking chart for bigger rewards (i.e. If you use the potty for an entire week without accident, you get a small toy). Using simple rewards can be a great potty training tool, but it isn’t by any means necessary as long as you get the message across to your child that you are proud of him.
Take a few minutes to answer these potty training questions for yourself and go over them with your spouse as well to ensure you are on the same page before you start potty training your child. It will help you give your child a clear picture of what you are both trying to accomplish and will cut down on any confusion.
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I’ve read different sites that say you shoud make your toddler sit on the potty for a few minutes each hour but they don’t specify how long. I want this to be a positive experience and if I make him sit there until he acually goes, we’ll likely be sitting there for A LONG TIME and end up being fussy about it and not wanting to go. How long should I let him sit on it each hour, whether or not he actually goes?
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Ginsey Bob the Builder Soft Potty – Tracks Start them off on the right foot with our warm and cushy Soft Potty Seat. The removable cushion makes cleanup a breeze, while built-in handles insure easy transport. Equipped with a built-in deflector for little guys. – Fits most standard and elongated toilets – Polypropylene saddle and PVC Cushion with polyurethane foam. – Wash with mild soap and water – 11.75 in. x 11.125 in. x 2.4 in. – Made in the USA… More >>
Ginsey Bob the Builder Soft Potty – Tracks
Chances are, when you were a child there was only one type of potty to choose from when it was time for training to start. Now, there are literally thousands of choices that you have when it comes time to provide your little one with the most important seat in the house!
Although there are many of these seats that are designed with basically the same structure, there are many colors and designs to distinguish them. Many are made from wood to make them sturdy and have a plastic container that can be easily lifted out and cleaned. Some styles are made specifically for a boy or girl while others are even more personalized.
One style of these seats even has a timer made into the back so that you can keep track of your child’s potty time. Some children are better at staying still if they have a designated amount of time to stay each time they try to use the seat.
Another seat that is ideal for some little kings is made to resemble a royal throne. It has a place for a four by six inch photo in the back so your little king can truly make it his own. Once it is no longer needed as a potty, remove the container and replace with the included wooden piece for him to use as a regular seat!
Mission style potty seats are made from wood and also offer a variety of features. Heart-shaped cut outs and spindles are part of the decorations that distinguish the different styles. There are also models that have a book rack made into the sides where you can keep your child’s favorite book to help the time pass more easily.
Personalized potty seats also offer individuality that matters for some children. Many models are available that you can have personalized with your child’s name so that they feel a sense of belonging with their own special potty seat.
Some potty seats are made to fit on top of a regular toilet to make it easier for your child to use the same toilet that the rest of the family does. These may include steps that will help your child to step up on his/her own. You will also find those that are made to be portable so that you always have your child’s own special potty seat wherever you go.
When you make the choice of the potty that you will use to teach your child how to be independent, you will be able to find the simplest and most elaborate, with every type of seat in between. Whether you get the one that is made like a school bus to please your child or the one that has all the accessories to hold wipes and books to make it easier for you, there is something to suit any need if not all of them in one. Ideally, it should be the choice that will make what is normally a trying time easier on both of you.
Let you children have the enjoyment of their very own kids tables and chairs. See their smiles stretch from ear to ear, playing and socializing with their very own childrens chairs.
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If your child loves Thomas the Tank Engine, than this soft potty seat is just right seat to motivate your child to use the toilet. Thomas the Train is a beloved steam engine who strives to be a”very helpful engine”! So, let Thomas help your future train conductor start going potty with this great Thomas the Train Soft Potty Seat.
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Thomas the Tank Engine Soft Potty Seat
I’ve never heard a parent say potty training was fun, but there are creative ways to find success when potty training your toddler. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, there is no set age at which toilet training should begin. They advise that the right time depends on a child’s physical and psychological development. Between 18 and 24 months, children often start to show signs of being ready, but some children may not be ready until 30 months or older. They also advise parents that if their child resists strongly, it is best to wait for a while.
Though the children are supposed to be toilet trained by the time they get into our three year old preschool program, sometimes they aren’t ready yet. In my experience, girls tend to train sooner than boys. Some kids are strong willed and though you know your child could be trained if he wanted to, sometimes you just have to wait until he decides he’s ready.
I taught one student whose mother came up with a creative way to entice her daughter to use the potty. At just over two years old, Isabelle’s mother was determined to potty train her daughter. She brought a special potty seat and two packages of Tic Tacs into school, and asked us to place her daughter on her potty seat at exactly 9:40 and 11:15 every day. We needed to instruct Isabelle to sing the ABC song while she was sitting on the potty, and as soon as the song ended, she needed to get up. If she was successful and peed or pooped into the potty, we were to give her one white Tic Tac and one green one.
Though we tried to follow through on Isabelle’s mother’s wishes, that was very difficult to do. With a dozen children and many activities, it was impossible to let those specific times dictate our routine. We did remind Isabelle to try to use the potty a couple of times each day, though the timing varied.
This process actually did work for Isabelle, though her mother was a slave to the process for several weeks. For her, that was just fine, because she got her desired results. It’s important to remember that every child is different, and while that particular process of training worked for Isabelle, it may not work for your child. In creating your own personal plan, you must consider your routine, and how much time you will be able to devote to the process.
According to Dr. Blum, a pediatrician and toilet training specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, “If a child is at home most of the time and has easy and rapid access to a bathroom, than being toilet trained is one thing. If you expect that your kid is going to go to the mall with you, ride 45 minutes in the car, and in those situations, not have easy access to a toilet, that’s a whole other level of difficulty. When you think about toilet training your child you must also consider what you are going to expect of him or her in terms of how long you are going to expect them to be in a place where they don’t have access to a toilet.”
So, take a deep breath and prepare yourself for the process. Eventually your child will learn to use the toilet!
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I produced the Romper Room and Friends TV show and Bowling for Dollars when I worked for Claster Television in the ’80′s and ’90′s. With three kids of my own, I stopped working there in 1996. Today I am a freelance writer and preschool teacher and I am in the process of publishing my first book about preschool advice for parents. Check out my blog at www.preschoolteach.blogspot.com Please contact me at: terribakman@gmail.com
