Methods of Potty Training

Any parent who brings up the subject of potty training will hear about a plethora of potty training methods ranging from infant potty training where babies start training at birth, to the no-potty-training method where a child is never formally trained and just starts using the toilet whenever the mood strikes him.

The best method by far, will be the one that resonates with you and your parenting beliefs.

Design Your Own

Look at your own parenting style and think about what you will feel most comfortable doing with your child. If you like to work with your child according to his abilities and developmental stage, choose a potty training method that incorporates that. Take what you like from each method you hear about and leave the rest. In the end, it all workseventually.

No Diaper Method

With this, the child does not wear a diaper during the potty training hours. If you are home with your child during the day or if he is with a caregiver that\'s ok with that, this method can work nicely. With no diaper (or anything else) to slow him down, the child is more likely to make it to the potty in time. This is particularly good in the early stages when seconds count. Of course there will be accidents and they won\'t be as easy to clean up as just changing a diaper. On the other hand, the laundry doesn\'t pile up as quickly. Forced Potty Training

This has gone out of favor in the past few decades and it\'s easy to see why, it requires putting the child on the toilet at regular intervals and making him stay there until he goes. There are still many advocates of forced potty training around and they are usually pretty vocal about how \"successful\" they were.

Natural Potty Training

This is the most popular method now. Potty training isn\'t begun until the child shows signs of readiness. The age of the child isn\'t a factor in natural potty training. There is a lot more education and communication so the child understands how his body works. Parents are encouraged to allow their child to follow them into the bathroom and answer all his questions about elimination.

The Most Successful Method

The program designed by you with your child\'s needs in mind.

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