Miss Jen’s Helpful Tips
How do you know
when to start the
potty training adventure?
Here are some of
Miss Jen’s “Quick Tips”
to get you started
How to know
when to start the
potty training adventure.
Hang in there! I know I can offer some helpful advice about when your child is ready to begin the potty training process! I've been potty training toddlers for over 39 years - so as you can imagine, I’ve seen this so many times during my career. Let’s talk!
Miss Jen is here to
help you get your
child out of diapers!
Look for these potty training
Signs of Readiness!
This checklist is a general guide to help give you an indication of where your child is currently with their behavioral and physical readiness to start potty training.
Most toddlers are developmentally and cognitively ready to begin potty training between 18 months and 2 years of age.
*Note: a child doesn't necessarily need to show ALL the signs on every readiness checklist out there. Those are more of a general guideline.
In fact, some kiddos never have these behaviors or show any signs of potty training readiness at all. Ever.
But if your toddler is showing even just one slight indication that they might be interested or signs of awareness, it’s good enough reason to start preparing for the potty training adventure!
When a baby starts to show curiosity about toileting & interest in the toilet or doing things like:
• following you into the bathroom
• taking off their diaper, nappy, pull-up
• refusing to wear a diaper, nappy, pull-up
• resisting/fighting diaper changes
• tapping on their diaper when they’ve wet their diaper
• hiding in a private place to go potty in their diaper
• can talk, communicate & follow simple instructions
• asks for a clean diaper after they've gone pee or poo in their diaper
• wants to be in the bathroom while you are using the toilet
• wants to flush the toilet and be a part of the clean-up process and hand washing
• expressing interest in wearing big kid underwear
• learning the skill of dressing & undressing
• waking up after a nap or in the mornings with a dry diaper
These are all signs of bladder awareness and toddler potty training readiness!
There are some kiddos who might never show any signs of potty training readiness or have no interest at all - like ever!
So, it's ultimately up to the parent to determine when its the right time to begin the toddler potty training process. This will help keep your child on track to meet those milestones so they'll be accepted into day-care, pre-school, kindergarten, or pre-K around age 2, 3, 4
Don't worry if your child doesn't check off every box on the readiness list. That’s what I’m here for! I can help you prepare, plan, and begin your potty training adventure TODAY!
Are you ready to start your
potty training adventure?
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