How do you know if your child is ready? Look for these tell-tale signs:

• Your child stays dry for at least 2 hours during the day, or is dry after naps.
• Bowel movements are regular and predictable.
• Your child can follow simple directions.
• Your child seems uncomfortable with a soiled diaper.
• Be positive and supportive.
• Be prepared to make a lot of trips to the potty with your child. Try first thing in the morning, right after meals, and before and after naps.
• Don’t force quick results. Be encouraging. If a mistake happens, treat it lightly. Offer lots of praise, hugs, and stickers as rewards.

When to Hold Off

• Stress in the home can make toilet training especially challenging. If your child is resisting this important new skill, you may want to delay potty training when:
• You are moving or are about to move.
• You are expecting or you have just recently had a new baby.
• There is a crisis in your family, such as a death or illness.

A Word of Advice
Decide carefully which words you will use to describe body parts, urine, and bowel movements. Remember that friends, extended family members, neighbors, teachers, and other caregivers will be hearing these words. Use words that won’t offend, confuse, or embarrass.

Share Lift the Lid, Use the Potty! with your child. Young children will enjoy lifting fun flaps to help Little Bunny learn to use the potty. Stickers are included as rewards.