Toilet training can be frustrating for parents and toddlers alike. Read Essential Baby's fuss free tips.
- Start toilet training when your child shows he is ready - don't try to set a date by which you want your child trained.
- Give praise for small steps - don't wait for the success of being completely toilet trained.
- Go at your child's pace, don't expect too much. If there are any setbacks, give up for a few weeks and then start again.
- Don't get into battles over toilet training. It needs to be your child's achievement that he can be proud of.
- Punishment has no place in toilet training.
- Toilet training takes time - accidents happen, so try not to get cross. If your toddler is wetting the bed, comfort rather than punish or shame them. Put a waterproof sheet over the mattress and try using toddler pull-ups.
Related links
Toilet training: is your child ready?
Night-time toilet training
Toilet training tips
Information sourced from Families NSW.
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