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And just like that – my baby isn’t so much of a baby anymore. What once was my little 6 pound teeny tiny infant is now my vivacious busy-bee of a toddler who is into everything, is as smart as a whip and is eager and ready to start her “underwear training” adventure! Sigh. How did we get here so fast? I mean, I feel like we brought her home from the hospital last month!
While it can be exciting for a little one to finally learn how to use the potty, it’s even more exciting to say goodbye to diapers and “hello” to big kid undies! My daughter understands that the diapers she wears are not the same thing as what Mommy wears. She is very curious about wearing big girl panties and wants to wear them just like Mommy does, and this is a milestone that we feel deserves celebrating just like her wanting to potty train! For these reasons, we feel that “underwear training” is a totally appropriate name for this little journey we’re embarking on!
And luckily for us, Pampers had this same notion in mind when they created their Pampers® Easy Ups™ training underwear. When I tell you that these little gems are just like real underwear, I’m telling you…they’re JUST like real underwear! They look, fit and feel like the real deal, but they’re super absorbent (with exclusive Extra Absorb Channels™) and help protect against leaks from any “accidents” that may occur. Pampers Easy Ups also have a super stretchy waste band that makes pulling them up and down a breeze. This has been fabulous for my daughter as she is learning to adjust from diapers to panties.
To start us out on our underwear training adventure, we first introduced her to her own special potty. We then taught her the “sign” for potty so that she could let us know if she needed to go. We made sure that she understood that when she shows us the sign for potty, we take her directly to her little toilet.
We also created a special bin that we keep next to her potty that houses her Pampers Easy Ups in addition to the big girl panties that she’s training to wear. Having her see them has proven to be a good incentive in helping her learn to go.
While she isn’t quite ready for the real underwear just yet, the Pampers Easy Ups are her new bff. She’s been practicing pulling them up and down, and she loves the fun characters featured on them! You can find the Easy Ups in Dora the Explorer™ and Thomas the Engine™ designs, and word on the street is that soon Hello Kitty™ will be making her appearance on the Easy Ups, too!
If you’re looking to start your “underwear training” journey soon, here’s a few tips from Pampers that may come in handy for you! It’s important to remember, however, to never force a child to learn to go potty. Every kid is different, and they all learn at their own speed. Patience is key!
For more information on Pampers Easy Ups , head on over to Pampers.com where you’ll find tips and information on how to start your underwear training journey on the right foot, plus more ideas on how to help your baby get the most out of love, sleep and play.
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My best tip is to potty train in the summer when less clothes are needed and it will make it easier on the both of you!
My only tip is have patience and be positive with your child!
My advice is take your time and dont force it! I loved potty training my son, it was so fun and we had a great experience with it, and now my daughter is old enough to train and I am excited as well. I think its important to let them know whats going on, stay consistent (im a stay at home mom, and I know thats hard for mothers who work when others watch their kids) and just let them take it at their own pace
My advice: Don’t stress because the child will feel the stress too. Remember that every child potty trains in their own time.
Do not start potty training too early, and use rewards for a good job well done. Consistency and encouragement really work.
Sticker reward system works the best for us.
Be persistent, take to potty every 1/2 hr. and give praise when they to the duty.
My best advice is just relax. Children pick up on your stress. The more relaxed you are over accidents the better they will do. Don’t try to keep up with the jones.
use a potty the child likes and is comfortable using.
My potty training tip is to use a good reward system that really excites your child. My oldest grandson loved earning 1 M&M for each potty success and it really kept him motivated.
My tip is to be consistent and patient
Wait until they express some sort of interest. Its never good to force it. And prizes prizes prizes!
When potty training my son, the best thing that worked was him following my hubby into the restroom. He wanted to be just like his daddy, so it went pretty easy. 🙂
Try to really praise and make a big fuss every time.
My tip is to not start potty training over a holiday or vacation when your schedule isn’t normal.
My tip is to use a reward system with your child.
My tip is to keep a calendar of successes and reward kids with stickers for every certain # of successes.
No potty training tips, but I just love how we are able to see the success of your blog and get updates on sweet little T at the same time!
My tips include: wait until your child shows many signs of readiness, train in warm weather if possible, make it into a routine ,and use lots of praise!
my nephew has not been trained on the potty yet so i do not have any learned tips but i do know that it helps for positive reinforcement in the form of a gift for good behavior or improvement!
I have found using a reward system is helpful.
My best tip is to create a chart to track progress.. and of course a reward system works wonders as well.
I know this sounds so simple – what always worked best for us with potty training was lots of praise and patience
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Wait until your child is ready. Put the potty chair out and tell them, at the appropriate age, that they can use it whenever they want. I did this with my daughter, and she was potty trained literally in one day. Actually, there was no training necessary and not a single accident, ever. Thanks for the giveaway!
Offer a sticker for a reward for successfully going to the potty.
Always wait till their ready!
My tip is to train during the summer when less clothes are necessary.
Stay positive and have plenty of patience. It’s just a matter of time.
My best tip is to always approach potty training with a smile and don’t pressure your kid.
No advice from me. I’m actually the one LOOKING for advice! Nothing seems to be working with my easy-going almost-three-year-old.
Always be positive and use the old “big boys/girls use the potty” tactic.
Works every time. 🙂
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I would not have won any Mother of the Year awards! I was pretty casual about it, and at 42 and 40, they are pretty much potty trained! And if they are not, it’s their wives’ problems!
Have lots of patience and do what works for you! We like the sticker reward method 🙂
Bribery and corruption is the way to go.
We have books by the potty, and go many times during the day and sit and read a story…in hopes that something will happen during that time. He loves to listen to stories, so he always wants to go and sit.
I don’t have any potty training advice, because my daughter is only 10 months old. But I’m loving, reading everyone elses advice!
My tip is that every child is different and don’t lose your patience.
My best potty training tip is to have lots of patience and a sense of humor!
patience…. filling out giveaways while sitting in the bathroom helps pass the time…
My best advice is to get rid of all the diapers once you begin so you cannot go back.
you can grab there attention with rewards
Never get mad at mistakes, because they will happen
We used a reward system, and my kiddos responded well to it.
My tip is to make sure the child is ready and to use a sticker rewards program. 5 stickers equals 1 reward.
Sure! Bribery is the key! I know that sounds awful but potty treats were a hit in our home
I can’t offer any advice on this subject because I do not have children
My tip is to keep everything positive. Even accidents on the floor, which WILL happen, keep it upbeat and turn it into a learning opportunity.
My niece was easier than my nephew. Niece was ready at 2 nephew wasn’t ready until 3 prizes didn’t work praise didn’t work. He finally realized that we often took his sister to our house for the weekend. We told him that’s because she was potty trained. ” I go to” that finally did it. At 31/2 he called on the phone. Aunt Barb I go to your house to I potty trained. Inlessthan a week. Wore pull ups at night but no accidents. Loved pull ups.
This isn’t really a tip……but first kids love to help the littler ones — and I find their influence most helpful to the smaller one.
Just be patient. My kids loved the chart and sticker idea too!
The best advice is not to try to rush it. Work with your child’s scheduling & timing. And make a big happy deal out of it when it’s working…make them proud of themselves!
As they say… patience is a virtue! Do not stress too much 🙂
I think it’s important to wait until the child starts to understand that they went potty, and then teach them how go on the potty on a big chair.
Have lots of patience! 🙂
My only tip is to be patient and don’t pressure your kid.
No kids, so no potty training tips. I know you need to have lots of patience.
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I always found that giving my kids lots of praise worked well.
patience
Have patience children will potty train on their time.
Don’t force it, or it will set them back. Use stamps on the hand as rewards for going potty.
My best tip is to stay relaxed.
Be patient and find ways to motivate your child. My nephew loves the lighted toilet ring.
Be calm ………………..
My advice is to not stress about it or push them before they are ready. They all learn at a different pace .
My only tip is have patience and be positive with your child!
My tip is to recognize the signs when your child is ready.
Don’t potty train before your child is ready. You’ll be met with lots of resistance. We tried with my daughter as soon as she showed signs but it was too early. About 4-5 months later she had no more accidents within a week!
We used a reward system and put star stickers on the calendar and days our children didn’t have an accident.
The easiest way for me to potty train is to send my younger children to the bathroom with their older siblings.
They tend to learn faster because they want to big like big sissy or big brother,
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My best tip is to be consistent and work with a reward system.
We used a reward system and it was effective
Best advice is not to rush. Kids will normally know when the time is right. Encourage potty training, but do not force it. Use rewards when milestones are met!