Potty Training Tips for Girls
Teach Toilet Vocabulary
Before and during potty training, teach your little girl related vocabulary. Be sure that she not only hears the words, but can say them, understand what they mean, and also knows when to use them.
Buy Her Own Potty
Make sure your child has her own toilet (a potty chair). Some things feel more meaningful to a child if they get to have their own version. Also, a potty chair will be easier for your little girl to use.
Potty Time Means Sitting Down
Little girls should of course be taught to sit during potty training. Be sure to teach them the proper way to sit on the toilet or potty chair.
Read Her Potty Training Books
Books on potty training geared toward little girls can also be a big help. Be sure to visit the library or bookstore for these. The story lines and friendly pictures can help familiarize a child with potty training.
When Possible, Mom Should Potty Train a Girl
Girls should be potty trained by girls. Whenever possible, mom should be the one potty training her little girl. This is so that mom can show her the proper way to use the toilet. Children learn many actions by mimicking others.
Practice Patience
Your little girl may not get it right the first time - or even after several tries. Accidents are bound to happen. Practice patience when dealing with these instances. She is just learning how and why to control what has previously not been something she had to think about much.
Practice Consistency
Once you decide upon a schedule and methods for potty training your little girl, be consistent. There are many "correct" ways to potty train girls. Sticking to one single plan is more effective than trying every method out there.
Ditch the Diapers
There are going to be times where diapers may seem like the easy way, but in the long run, switching back and forth only teaches your little girl that using the toilet is an option, not a must.
Applaud Success, But Don't Make Failure a Huge Issue
It is important to reward and acknowledge your child during successful moments in potty training. However, do not make your little girl feel bad when she does not do well. Remember that she is trying and some girls naturally have more difficulty gaining control than others.
Make it Fun
In my experience, adding creativity and fun to potty training helped it be more successful. Let your little girl pick out fun stickers to be given as rewards for completing steps (use the potty, wipe, flush, wash hands) successfully. Potty training charts, books, and games may also help.
Published by Lyn Lomasi - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
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14 Comments
Post a Commenti have had many girls but the three most difficult are the youngest , my 2 1/2 yr. old is flat refusing to potty train , she is ready and we have all that she needs to do so , I have even recruted all of her older sisters to help , and yet she still will not potty train for nothing. I'm getting to the point that the drastic measurs are not in her best intrest . her bottom is raw and she still will not go on her own . this is really fustrating .
Very Good Tips.
Wonderful tips!
we're in the beginning stages of potty training. the "getting used to it" part. My daughter wants, so much, to wear underwear, but while wearing underwear, still uses them like a diaper. At first I thought this was a mistake, and we didn't over react to it. but she continued doing this for days, then refusing to use the potty. unfortunately she is in pull ups again, I do agree to not make a child feel bad over having an accident. Making it fun etc! Great job! :)
How about potty training when my little girl is terrified of the potty? She clings to me with an emense grip and wont let go.
I'm in the process of potty train my two girls. So this is much needed advice.
Having two girls, I remember those days!
Good tips.
sensible advice!
Awesome article for girl's potty training. I'm a big believer in making a big deal when they do it right... and you said it right... to not make a huge deal if they do have an accident.