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Quick Potty Training: Potty Training in One Week
When doing research about how to potty train your child, it’s easy to set yourself up for unrealistic expectations. Parents are quick to offer potty training advice, but sometimes it seems as if they’re boasting about how quick it was for them. Sure, some parents might take only three days to potty train their child. But that doesn’t mean you should expect to, and it certainly doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with you or your child if it takes longer. If you want to establish a more realistic goal, try setting one week as your baseline while realizing that it may take much longer. However long it takes, you’ll be prepared for potty training success if you’re armed with the following tips.
by Angie Long
Angie is an experienced freelance writer and mother of two. She has extensive experience working in professional training, including the development and evaluation of training and exam material. She has a background in elementary education. Angie has a 4-year-old who still struggles with potty training, yet her 8-year-old nailed it by two years of age.
When doing research about how to potty train your child, it’s easy to set yourself up for unrealistic expectations. Parents are quick to offer potty training advice, but sometimes it seems as if they’re boasting about how quick potty training it was for them. Sure, some parents might take only three days to potty train their child. But that doesn’t mean you should expect to, and it certainly doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with you or your child if it takes longer. If you want to establish a more realistic goal, try setting potty training in one week as your baseline while realizing that it may take much longer. However long it takes, you’ll be prepared for potty training success if you’re armed with the following tips.
Quick Potty Training Tip #1: Figure Out if Your Child is Ready
You may think, “Well, he’s two years old. Of course, he’s ready,” but it doesn’t work that way. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children must be both mentally and physically ready for potty training. The following are just a few signs of readiness in developmentally average toddlers:- Takes an interest in the potty chair or using “big kid” underwear.
- Can get undressed and dressed with little to no help.
- Imitates parental behavior or that of older siblings.
- Is able to follow simple instructions.
- Is able to tell you when his or her diaper is dirty.
