How To Ditch Diapers

Without Tension,
Tears, or Tantrums

5 must-do's before
starting potty
training
 Now that you’re thinking
about potty training, it’s
time to implement
strategies that will make the
process easier once you're
ready to begin. Ideally, start
a few months ahead of
time!

Here are 5 ways you can

prepare your child for potty
training.

Let's get started!

Model Bathroom
Routines
Kids learn just by watching you
Start speaking about pee/poop
Allow your child to accompany
you to the bathroom if you're
comfortable with this.
When your child is with you in
the bathroom, narrate what's
happening, "Mommy felt like she
needed to go pee-pee. So, here I
am, just sitting on the toilet,
letting all the pee-pee out.
Imagine how many times this
can happen and how much your
child will learn before potty
training is even introduced!
SCRIPT FOR INCREASING
BODY AWARENESS

"Oh, I feel like I need to go pee. I'm going to

sit on the toilet"

"My body was telling me that I needed to go

pee-pee. Now I'm sitting on the toilet and
going pee-pee"

"Now I'm washing my hands."

"I listened to my body, and then I went and

sat on the potty and went pee"
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Talk About Poop Starting
At A Young Age
This raises your child's comfort level and
decreases the likelihood of constipation.
Don't use words like stinky, yucky, or dirty when
talking about poop.
Check out the Bristol stool chart so you can
recognize signs of constipation. This chart shows
you the size and shape of a normal stool vs. a
constipated one.

SCRIPT TO DISCUSS POOP

EARLY ON

“Poop is how our body gets rid of the

parts of the food we don’t need.”

“We all poop.”

 Prepare The Bathroom
The goal is to make the bathroom a place that is
easy for your child to manage independently, and to
make it a fun place to be.
Place a potty in each bathroom (if possible).
Don’t talk about the potty unless your child raises
the topic.
Place some potty training books in the bathroom
and even a few stuffed animals or dolls.

SCRIPTS IF YOUR CHILD ASKS

ABOUT THE POTTY

“This is a kid's toilet. It’s called a potty. It’s just

like mommy and daddy’s toilet except smaller
and quieter.”

“Oh, this is a potty. You’ll be ready to use it

soon.”

“This is where little kids go pee and poop - tell

me when you want to try it.”
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 Let Kids Help Get
Themselves Dressed
Teach your child how to put on
underwear and pants. Use elastic-
waisted pants.

Focus on underwear first as it’s

easier. Teach your child how to
put on underwear while sitting
down. Again, it's easier.
Use these steps:
1. find the waistband and tag
2. turn the tag to the back
3. show the holes where the legs
go and put both legs in and then
pull the pants up

If weather permits, teach your

child with shorts before pants as
they’re easier to get on.

Consider buying a few pairs of

underwear that are sized up, so
they’ll be easier for early learning.
SCRIPT FOR GETTING DRESSED

Use simple accurate phrases like:

"Push down pants"
"Pull up pants"
 Prepare Yourself
Preparing our kids for potty training is only half of
the equation.
We can also prepare ourselves by identifying our
own triggers and thinking about ways to manage
them.
Take a moment to reflect on your own feelings and
what strategies you could use to stay calm as you
guide your child through the toilet training process.

Ask Yourself...
How do I handle a mess?

How am I with change that is out of my

control?

How am I with handling pee and poop?

Do I believe my child is able to learn

independently?
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Potty training can be stress-free with the

right approach.

Surround yourself with people that are

unconditionally supportive.

Find a mantra that you find calming.

Remember, you’re learning something

new too!

yes, you can do this!