Some toddlers are so comfortable with life in their own little worlds that they resist every attempt at potty training. As a result, it’s only natural for parents to get frustrated and feel alone in a world where every other child except theirs seems to be potty trained. Sound familiar? Here are five tips for potty training a reluctant child.
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If you are looking for an overview of toilet training written by experts, the “Guide to Toilet Training” by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be the best book to read. Pediatricians are doctors specially trained to take care of children and adolescents. You probably take your child to a pediatrician. The book contains wonderful stories about real families and actual questions pediatricians have been asked. Although it was written in 2003, a 2016 update makes it more relevant for parents today. Some of the information in the book can be found at the AAP’s website, called healthychildren.org. The book contains a lot of guidance, but no one set plan for potty training. It will help you develop your own plan.
