Moms Check In – Best Potty Training Tips & Twitter Party!
It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for another Moms Check In! This week we are talking potty training! Potty training is exciting not only because it means that there is no more changing diapers (or buying diapers for that matter!) but also because it’s such a huge milestone. But potty training can be hard and challenging too. Here are some tips from our Moms Check In panel! Be sure to let us know your best tip! And next Thursday we will be hosting a Moms Check In Twitter party from 1-2 PM (Eastern)! Make sure to sign up below to RSVP below! It will be tons of fun plus we are giving away lots of Walmart gift cards!
Waiting to potty train when your kiddo is showing signs that they’re ready is key! When they’re waking up dry, that’s a first good indication that they might be ready. Buy some super cute big girl or big boy underwear, maybe even with some of their favorite characters on them. Stickers….kids love stickers! Keep a sticker chart in the bathroom and give them a sticker for each time that they go potty!! One more thing….pretend that their favorite doll or action figure is going potty too. Cheer on the doll/action figure, and give THEM a sticker as well. The kids might be like, “Hey! I want you to cheer for me and give ME a sticker too!”.
– Jenni is the mom of one and the author of Sweet Pennies From Heaven. A hearth and home website, Sweet Pennies From Heaven focuses on recipes, crafts and creating a comfortable home. Follow her on Twitter here!
Consistency! Potty training was most challenging for me just because of the effort it required to stick with it. But when you’re really ready and your child is too, get them on the pot every hour or so to at least try to go. Set a timer if that helps you remember. Mine both learned faster when we stayed home for a few days and made it a point to get on the potty to try to go every hour throughout the day. And be patient. They always learn eventually!
– Lindsay is the mom of 2 and author of See Mom Click. She shares great deals, Disney happenings and recipes. You can follow her on Twitter here!
My best potty training tip is strike a balance: don’t press toddlers too hard and once you start training, just keep charging through and it WILL get better! A helpful tip for boys that I received from an experiences mom is to put a square of toilet paper in the toilet: tell them to sink the ship!
– Stephanie is the mom to Sam and the author of Spaceships and Laser Beams. If you ever need party ideas her site is the place to visit! Specializing in all things boy, it’s full of inspiration! Follow her on Twitter here!
I’ll be honest potty training was a nightmare for us. My son wanted NOTHING to do with it. I remember going to the store saying “This is the last time I’m buying diapers. You will have to go on the potty.” And of course I was back buying more the next week. My son was 3 1/2 before he was potty trained! BUT one morning he woke up and said he wanted to wear big boy underwear to school. I was so excited. We had tried wearing underwear before (both by themselves and over his diaper) but he had never initiated it! He went all day without an accident!!! And then, slept through the night. No accidents. And then all week without an accident! I’m sure he could have done it earlier, but he wasn’t ready. So, my advice is to talk about it (a lot!) and take cues from your child when they are ready!
– Amanda is the mom to Joshua and owns It’s a Fabulous Life. If you are looking for a one stop place for all things mom, It’s a Fabulous Life is it! Full of recipes, fashion, DIY projects, recipes and parenting articles it’s the place for all of Mom’s favorites to come together! Follow her on Twitter here!
Let them watch you go potty. “Ew!” I know, right? But here’s how it worked for us: When my oldest was potty training, we rewarded with M&M’s. One day while we were both in the kids’ bathroom, I said I wanted to go potty. I did, without asking her to leave the room, and I rewarded myself with M&M’s. Wouldn’t you know, she decides SHE wants to go potty, and had success! And M&M’s.
– Ann-Marie launched Chaos Is Bliss in 2010 to share money-saving deals, family-favorite recipes, and family fun. She is the mom of 3 awesome kids! You can find her on Twitter here!
WAIT! We aren’t done! Next Thursday, August 28th from 1-2 PM Eastern we will be having a Twitter Party talking all about potty training! Make sure you RSVP below to let us know you are coming! It will be lots of fun and Kandoo will be giving away tons of prizes including four $25 Walmart gift cards and one $100 Walmart gift card! YOU MUST RSVP AND BE AT THE PARTY TO WIN!
Make sure to follow all of your hosts so you don’t miss anything! Also, be sure to use #KandooKids during the party!
Moms Check In
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Sweet Pennies From Heaven (Jenni)
See Mom Click (Lindsay)
Spaceships And Laser Beams (Stephanie)
It’s a Fabulous Life (Amanda)
Chaos Is Bliss (Ann-Marie)
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Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Thursday, August 28 from 1-2 PM (Eastern) for the #KandooKids Twitter Party! See you there!
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I had an absurdly easy time with potty training and yes, I know I am very lucky.
Potty training has been the bane of my existence for the last two years. Then we found out that my son had a dairy allergy. As soon as we took dairy from his diet, magically he was potty trained.
I’m so glad you found out what was the cause!
I love these pics LOL And I’ve always found that Kandoo makes a good product!
We love them too!! 🙂
Potty training will happen naturally, no need to fuss, stress or worry. So many moms get so worried when their child is going potty yet, I think that causes more stress on the kid than anything. They will go, eventually, they get it. lol Love these tips! Twitter parties rock!
My girls are so past this point. But how they learned to potty train was walking around with no underwear they soon learned to dislike the feel of pee running down their legs. LOL
thanks for the invite. It looks like the perfect party to be at to learn and enjoy wonderful tips for a successful training!
I love the tip about consistency! I believe being consistent lets them know its the new normal. It’s can’t be sometimes or you will only get sometimes back.
Oh my gosh, I need this party!! My son was completely potty trained 3 weeks ago. His big sister started school this week and we are back to going in our pants. I marked you on my calendar! See you next week!
Can’t wait!!!
This sounds like a great twitter party! I’m sure many moms will find it helpful.
I like the idea of a potty training kit. 🙂 Its’ a great way to potty train!
It’s always hard to decide when’s the right time to potty train, you need to make sure that they are ready.
I had the hardest time potty training my son. I am so glad all of my kids are older now so I don’t have to do that again 🙂
Potty training is so challenging and I’m so glad I’m way past those days!
We aren’t potty training, but I do love a good Twitter party. I’ll have to check it out!
You should come and give us your expertise! 🙂
This is one of the most challenging parts of parenthood. Seriously.
Oh gosh! I haven’t had to deal with potty training for many years….over 10. Hang in there mommies. They eventually get it 🙂
These tips are great! I wish I would have had this post to help when I potty trained my daughter!
All great tips! I will have to keep these in mind once I have a kiddo 😛
This was a very colorful experience all three times I did it. My first potty trained himself at 1 1/2 and he didn’t want to be wet in a diaper. The other two were a nightmare. LOL
Perfect timing! My son is just starting to potty train now.
Sounds pretty cool, I haven’t been to a twitter party in a good while. Kandoo is great!
Our last child was harder to potty train than our other three who did it so easily. We were consistent, and we talked about it a lot (like mentioned above) in a positive way. He did give us cues when he was finally ready. 🙂
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Love the different opinions. Having four kids, each trained differently. I would say follow the signs and offer opportunity to use the potty as much as possible. Treats work well too 🙂
My son is just about to turn two so I need to get on this! Thanks for sharing.
It was such a happy day when my girls were completely potty trained! It was so nice to be done with diapers.
It has been many years since i had to worry about potty training. I am glad to see so many great products available for parents.
Sounds like a great Twitter party. I am sure there will be great chatter and Walmart Gift cards are the best!
My son took forever to potty train! Luckily he’s finally got the hang of it now.
I see the common thread of consistency here. That was true for me too!
I’ve got a few friends on the potty changing stage at the moment, it sounds a lot of hard work! I will have to tell this about this twitter party 🙂 X
This is awesomesauce since I have a two year old who is currently getting potty trained! I’ll be there!
Our grestest tip was to invite kids that had already potty trained over for playdates when out child heard the other ones were using the potty they wanted to go as well. Peer pressure isnt always a bad thing 😉
Potty training both my kids are pretty easy and were done within a week at 20 mths. With both my kids, I potty trained them during summertime because it was easier for them without all the layers of clothes.
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