What is the most basic potty training strategy?
At some point, your child will advance from casual, some-of-the-time potty experiences to that new goal of using a potty instead of a diaper. Your child may wake up one day say “no more diapers”. Or, the timing might be just right – a ready child and a long weekend with no other obligations and time to burn. • Name the event. A name reinforces the message you’re trying to convey to your child – “Hooray, it’s a “Potty Weekend!” (or Naked Noons or Potty Play Days) • Tell your child the goal. “We’ll play and potty at home all weekend. Then you can say bye bye to your diapers.” • Practice the goal under the simplest conditions. Your plan for the weekend is all about making pottying simple and easy for your child. Take off the diapers so your child can feel his body working. Dress him in easy-off clothing or no clothes at all. He’ll then have immediate feedback as to what happens without a diaper and an easier time getting on the potty in a timely way. • Teach potty hygiene. Bathrooms are v
