Potty Training, the No Underwear Method

Potty training is a very hard task to teach children, and it is a very hard task for children to master but with time and your patience successful potty training will be rewarding. I have found one effective way to potty train my toddler and I call it the no underwear method.

Generally children should not be introduced to potty training until they are close to the age of 3 because children don't gain bladder or bowel control until they are the age of 2. That does not mean that you have to wait that long to potty train your child. It is best to potty train your child when you feel as though he/she is ready, or when your child shows interest in potty training.

The No Underwear (Diaper) Method

First I tell my toddler that I have to go to the bathroom to go pee pee, and I ask her to come to the bathroom with me, once inside the bathroom, I show her the toilet and I show her how to use it, I tell her, "pee pee goes in big potty, doo doo goes in big potty too." I show her the flush handle and tell her what it is called, and I let her flush. I let her come to the bathroom with me consistently, so that she'll understand what the purpose of the bathroom is for. I also emphasize the words bathroom, pee pee and doo doo so that she can associate the restroom with pee pee and doo, this way she will learn how to express that she has to go to the bathroom, and she'll know where it is.

Next, I purchase her a potty for herself to use and I place it in the bathroom directly across from the big potty, I explain to her , "this is your potty" I encourage her to sit on the little potty while I sit on the big potty, and I ask her "Are you going pee pee or doo doo?" Of course she doesn't go pee pee or doo doo on the first time but I applaud her and tell her that she did a great job trying.