Signs of Potty-Training Readiness…

Fall is my favorite time to potty train. It's

often a time when kids are wearing cozy

clothing that's easier to get on and off making

the potty-training experience much less

challenging.

Obviously, the season is a great time but you're also looking for your child and

YOU to be ready for the potty-training experience. Here's are the signs for children

of potty-training readiness:

• They're staying dry for longer periods of time

• They follow simple directions

• They can sit on the potty for short periods of time

• Waking up from naps dry

• Communicating that they need to go potty

• Showing interest in the bathroom

• Pulling at a wet or dirty diaper or knowing when they are going in their diaper

• Can undress themselves

Here is what you need to be ready for the potty-training experience:

• You have the time and energy to be patient with the potty-training experience.

• You have some ideas on ways to make potty training fun and engaging.

• You have low expectations for your child to make it to the potty every time.

• You recognize the physiological, cognitive and emotional signs they are ready to go potty.

• You are ready to give lots of praise and no punishments.

• You have ways to ways to work through the frustration and stress of setbacks in potty training.