Potty Training Tips

Posted by Jennifer White Apr 28, 2008

I am somewhat surprised that my littlest munchkin in well on her way to using the potty consistently. Other than night time and nap time, she is accident free and loving being out of her diapers. I realize that other than noting her obvious interest and providing her with some support, I cannot take much credit for that. It is all her. She is ready to learn.

I think that one of the biggest ways I can support her in this process is to not hold her back with disposable pull up potty training pants. As I explained in a recent article on cloth potty training pants, disposable pull ups seem to perpetuate accidents rather than teach children (and parents) to be aware of potty learning cues.

I much prefer using cloth training underwear. My favorite padded training pants readily available at common department stores comes from JcPenney. Their Wee Essentials Padded Training Pants, mentioned in the link above, are soft, absorbent, and comfortable.

Other great training pants available at on-line specialty shops are the Imse Vimse Training Pant and Snap-EZ AIO Trainer. Both of these training pants feature a water proof covering. Accidents are a bit easier to clean up, but better for toddlers as there is no doubt they are wet or soiled.

Another potty learning product that might better motivate children is the potty chair. For some kids, the style of the potty is quite irrelevant. For others, a special potty chair might be just what they need to be inspired. A detailed selection of interesting potty chairs is detailed in the article Unique Potty Chairs: Recommendations for Motivating Toilet Training Seats.