#Aural cue potty training how to#
#Aural cue potty training movie#

We even had to sign a contract stating that we'd follow their potty training policy at home.

'I didn't use any special stuff-no kiddie toilets, potty rings, or even pull-ups-because the local YMCA where my daughters attended didn't believe in them. Making a big deal about small steps of progress is key.' - Diane Hund Elmhurst, Illinois What did work: Lots of undivided attention, positive reinforcement, love, affection, and pride when my kids were successful. I didn't use rewards elsewhere, so I didn't want to start here. But you have to pick something that's consistent with your parenting style. 'I've heard all the potty training tips-stickers, bribing with toys, special underpants.

#Aural cue potty training how to#

The below parents offer some tips on how to make your children feel special as they're learning how to use the potty: Regardless of whether or not you use physical rewards, be sure to use positive reinforcement and praise your child when they've successfully used the potty or identified when they needed to go. I'm sure Disney would be so proud.' - Darlene Fiske Austin, Texas After 15 cars, he was totally potty trained. We saw the movie, then we told my son that every time he went potty he'd get a car. My husband scoured the local stores to collect all the figurines featured in the movie.

#Aural cue potty training movie#

'My son has always been obsessed with cars and trucks and luckily, the movie Cars had just come out.

So they got double the praise for their potty training successes, and I got an inexpensive and easy way to reward them.' - Jen Singer Kinnelon, New Jersey At the end of the day they showed off their rows of stickers (which looked like an army general's stars) to their father. 'Every time each of our toddlers used the potty, I decorated their outfits with stickers. When she was all done, we took her potty windfall and turned it into quarters to spend on rides at the mall.' - Lisa Spicer Los Angeles, California Our daughter was entranced-she would shake the piggy with a gleam in her eye and remark how heavy it was getting. We kept a small plastic piggy bank in the bathroom and rewarded every success (one penny for pee, two for poop). 'I wholeheartedly recommend bribery as potty training motivation. If you do choose to go the reward route, we have some creative suggestions from parents who tried it-that aren't M&Ms: When it comes to potty training and rewards, there are several different schools of thought.