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Part Six: Potty Training – What Should One Avoid?

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Mistakes That Commonly Occur Common mistakes happen, so give careful attention to the following “faux pas” which often “derail” the mastery process. Avoid emphasizing the child is a “Big Boy or Big Girl;” Children between two and three years of …

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Part Five: Potty Training – What Does One Do to Get Ready?

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Preparing the Environment Preparing both the child and the environment for “potty training” gives clarity to the new expectation. Start reading books that introduce the child to the topic of “potty mastery.” Have the child accompany the adult on a …

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Part Four: Potty Training – How Does One Begin?

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Starting the Process Now that you’ve prepared yourself for the process, the following suggestions will help prepare your child Prepare a child a few days in advance for potty training, but not too far in advance. The adult can say, …

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Part Three: Potty Training – When Should One Begin?

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Finding the Right Time It is often said that “timing is everything”, and “potty mastery” is no exception.  Consider the following when determining the best time to begin. The timing should be good for both the adult and the child. …

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Part One: Potty Training – Is The Child Ready?

Posted on by Joan Morgenstern

One of the most anticipated milestones in the lives of young children is achieving potty mastery.  However, now more than ever before, parents seem befuddled and utterly confused when it comes to preparing children for this potty mastery process.  To …

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