Daddy Doesn?t Do Diddly when it Comes to Potty Training ? Give Mom the Christmas Present She Really Wants
Since 1998 Pottytrainingsolutions.com has been providing parents with trusted information and products for potty training. With the number one ranking on Google, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL for potty training and similar keywords, the president of Pottytrainingsolutions.com, Avid Amiri, states that "On an annual basis we reach about 20% of parents in America that are currently potty training. With this kind of exposure we have decided to begin issuing an annual survey on the trends and techniques that we see in America with regards to potty training."Highlights of the 2004 survey include:Who plays the biggest role in potty training?Mommy - 73% Daddy - 4% Caregiver - 23% When did you start potty training your child?4 years old - 6% 3 years old - 22% 2 years old - 62% 1 year old - 10% Is it more difficult to potty train a girl or a boy?Girl - 22% Boy - 78% (1720 votes between January 1st, 2004 and December 15th, 2004)Avid Amiri was not sure if the fact that very few fathers play a role in potty training contributed to the higher perception of difficulty associated with potty training boys but stated "it certainly could be the case that a lack of a father's guidance in this important developmental process could correlate to the perception that boys are more difficult to train than girls, but it is too early to draw any formal conclusions." Asked if he had any recommendations on increasing the role of father's involvement in potty training Avid stated "there are a lot of products that have been developed in the last couple of years that are well suited to getting the father more active in the process. For instance in 2004 we began carrying several urinals that are designed specifically for the special needs of boys, namely, the boy can stand up while he urinates into a miniature man's urinal. I would suggest that fathers take some time to demonstrate to their children, and boys in specific, how they use the restroom.
There is nothing a little boy wants to do more than emulate his dad's actions!"Other ways to increase a father's involvement include teaching potty training through the use of a potty training doll. One of the biggest potty training trends for 2004 was the result of a Primetime Special broadcast September 22nd. In this show, which was watched by millions of viewers across the country, Dr. Phil suggested that one of the most effective potty training methods was to utilize a potty training doll. By having children teach a doll how to potty train children will subsequently learn how to use the potty.
Avid states that "this is something most fathers would be very comfortable doing with their kids and would be another great way to increase involvement."In conclusion, the survey shows a trend towards teaching kids to potty train at a bit later date than first expected, 24-26 months versus an expected start date of 21-24 months. Avid states "We are also seeing a lot more products and tools on the market to make potty training more fun. As the world's largest online potty training store we are selling more and more of the fun stuff, along with the traditional potty seats and chairs. The new fun stuff includes DVDs, potty dolls, toilet targets, and even more elaborate potty charts and rewards for success. I think American parents in 2005 will continue the trend of buying more products for potty training that really involve the kids and encourage reward rather than punishment ? this seems to be a trend in other aspects of parenting as well ? and it is no surprise that it has carried over into how we potty train our children."Asked if there is one trend he would like to see change in 2005 Avid said "We need to get fathers more involved.
A 4% participation rate is really low; I don't just see the lack of fatherly participation in the survey results but also in our day-to-day business. Nine times out of ten when one of our customer service representatives picks up the phone to help a parent it is a frustrated mom at the other end of the line." We asked Avid if there were any potty training products that would make great Christmas presents. We expected him to suggest something fun for the kids but instead his answer probably rings true for most moms "Help your partner potty train the kids. Getting rid of diapers is probably the best present any mother can receive."Members of the media seeking additional information on the 2004 survey can contact Avid Amiri at 801-484-3126 or by email at e-mail protected from spam botsThe general public can reach Potty Training Solutions online at www.pottytrainingsolutions.com or by phone, M-F 9am-5pm (MT) at 866-34-POTTY. Potty Training Solutions corporate office and retail potty training store are located at: 2682 South Highland DriveSalt Lake CityUT, 84106.
10 Ways to Make Toilet Training Fun & Exciting
Blue & Yellow Make Green - Put a few drops of blue food coloring in the toilet and show your child that the color turns green when he or she pees in the potty!Toilet Targets - Purchase or make toilet targets to teach your child to aim. Musical Potty Chair - Musical potty chairs, such as the Tinkle Toonz, play a tune when your child uses the potty!Potty training Doll - Anatomically correct drink & wet dolls, such as the Corolle or Aquini dolls, help make toilet training fun and easy. This method is recommended by Dr. Phil.Potty training Watch - Make potty time reminders fun and exciting with the VibraLite toilet training watch. The VibraLite watch, which comes in purple or blue, can be set to vibrate every 30 minutes as a fun reminder that it's potty time!Books, Videos, & DVDs - toilet training bedtime stories,videos and DVDs are a fun educational way to introduce toilet training to your child.Charts & Stickers - toilet training charts and stickers are great motivational tools.
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10 Ways to Make Toilet Training Fun & Exciting
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Potty Training - To Train or not to Train?
I have always found the notion of toilet training a toddler to be a bit much. I didn't feel right about pushing my girls to do something I felt would eventually come naturally. At three years old, both my girls were potty trained ... not because I read books and raced them to the porcelain each time I suspected they should go. They knew what the potty was for.
They knew when they had to go. They'd figure it out on their own! Well, by golly, they did! Sure, we went a little stupid each time they were successful users of the throne and they got rewards and accolades just like the kids who were put through a regimen of potty training tactics fit for Patton's soldiers. But we never made it a big issue in our house and, consequently, it never became an issue. I've known parents who felt they had to potty train their babies at two or even younger to enroll them in preschool. We, instead, found a great preschool that accepted kids in diapers.
Their philosophy was that the children...
Potty Training - To Train or not to Train?
Potty training > Potty Training - To Train or not to Train?
The Basics of Caring For Your Puppy
Potty Training Your Puppy:Make sure you feed your dog at regular times every day as this makes bathroom breaks regular as well. Feed your puppy 2-3 times a day. As soon as he is finished eating, take him to a grassy "potty area". Speak the words "go potty" or "go in the grass" before and while he is eliminating. Be sure to praise him when he is done.
What you are doing is building word associations with the dog that will allow you to encourage his potty activity on command. This comes in handy when you and your dog are at unusual locations and at pit stops during long haul travel. It also saves you from cleaning unwanted fecal material off the carpet at home.It is a good idea to train your puppy to use a place where you can easily clean up and dispose of the droppings into the sewer. This is because worms that infect dogs and make them sick get spread around through the eggs or larvae found in the feces. Some, like the roundworm, can also infect children.Reprimanding Your Puppy:Talk...
The Basics of Caring For Your Puppy
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Potty Training Techniques That Don't Work
Your attitude and actions have a huge impact on your child's potty training success. The following potty training techniques don't work and should never be done:
- Punishing your child for accidents
- Making your child wear soiled diapers or underwear
- Making your child sit on the potty for more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time
- Making your child "hold it" if he or she needs to go
- Making your child sit on the potty when he or she is crying
Danna HendersonZIP Baby101 Convention Center Drive, Ste 700Las Vegas, NV 89109http://www.zipbaby.com.
Danna Henderson started ZIP Baby in order to provide parents with... Potty Training Techniques That Don't Work
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Potty Training Techniques That Don't Work
Your attitude and actions have a huge impact on your child's potty training success. The following potty training techniques don't work and should never be done:
- Punishing your child for accidents
- Making your child wear soiled diapers or underwear
- Making your child sit on the potty for more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time
- Making your child "hold it" if he or she needs to go
- Making your child sit on the potty when he or she is crying
Danna HendersonZIP Baby101 Convention Center Drive, Ste 700Las Vegas, NV 89109http://www.zipbaby.com.
Danna Henderson started ZIP Baby in order to provide parents with... Potty Training Techniques That Don't Work
Potty training > Potty Training Techniques That Don't Work
When Your Wee One Goes Wee Wee Well
After reading several books about potty training (my son was a little tyke pre-Internet) and having little success, I found some helpful information tucked way in the back of a woman's magazine's classified section. "Anatomically correct dolls - order yours today" it said. The ad explained that this was a great way to teach potty training to your young 'un. With the doll came a little pamphlet on how to potty train. Here is what I did, and did it work!I ordered my son an anatomically correct boy doll.
It arrived with a baby bottle as well. I explained to my going-on-two child that he had to feed his baby its bottle but that his baby would need to go potty soon afterwards. I showed him how to put the potty chair in the toilet bowl for dolly to pee, and how to empty it in the toilet bowl and flush afterwards. The first few baby doll feeding times resulted in wet surroundings as the doll urinated before my son made his way, doll in hand, to the toilet bowl. But then he got wise....
When Your Wee One Goes Wee Wee Well
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