Potty Training as a First Time Mom

 

*This post is sponsored by Pampers. My thoughts and opinions are always 100% honest and my own.

I can’t believe we’re here y’all! We are celebrating a huge milestone that is transitioning from diapers to potty training our toddler! I often heard boys take longer. Heck, my little brother was in diapers until past 3! So it was a big surprise to see our son giving us signs he is ready!

I will be honest and tell you I am nervous as a first time mom trying to figure it all out. Many people will give you their advice on what worked for them but each child is different and I am  big believer on allowing my children to gently get there when they are ready on their own terms. We also have a huge hurdle! Majority of our house has laminate wood floors! That means one accident can ruin several wood planks causing hundredths of dollars to replace! That means going naked will not be an option for us. ???? Instead this is my plan to successfully potty train.

Transitioning out of diapers

Since letting our son run around in underwear only isn’t an option, we went for the next fabulous choice; Pamper’s Easy Ups!

They look and feel like regular underwear with the absorbent leak protection we need. They were awarded the 2017 New Product Award and have an outstanding record! We love how nicely you can pull these up and down. It’s important for little hands with new motors skills to be able to do this on their own without difficulty.

Choosing a potty

Using an adult toilet or getting a small, toddler version that sits on the ground. We chose the ground one for the following reason: we want our son to be as independent as possible. He cannot get to an adult toilet on his own yet. And even with a stool, he will require my hand for safe stability. Furthermore chose one that interests him or her. We chose one of his favorite characters to further encourage usage. Think of it like a toy. Children gravitate to sounds and it is why most toys have them. We should one that you can pull the handle and it will say “hip hop hurray!”

Getting Acquainted

We put a Pampers Easy Up on and left him in it for a little bit. Then I took out the potty. I chose to place it near my toilet. That way he can associate the two. Children are very visual and you mom are his best model. I showed him how to pull the easy up down and sat him in his potty. He was mesmerized he must have faux flushed like 10 times. I verbalized that it is for poop and pee. Use words you already state to him to be consistent. After a few minutes I stood him up and demonstrated again how he could pull up his easy ups.

The Plan

With any strategy you want to have a plan of success. It’s okay if you don’t necessary have all the details. But have a general idea of what you want to do and how to proceed. Our plan is to take it slow. He is only 18 months and have begun early because he has demonstrated to us he’s ready. After he soils his diapers he immediately comes to us and pats his diaper while verbally signaling as well for example. I intend on starting by placing him on his potty as soon as I see him about to soil his diaper as it is the most evident. I will repeat with the intent that he will tell me before it happens eventually. Next, I plan on spending some time without his Easy Ups in the bathroom after consuming much water so that when he urinates I will guide him to his potty to have him correlate the two as well.

Patience & Encouragement

We are all about positive reinforcement. I intend on making a BIG deal of using the potty and rewarding him accordingly. Be prepared with stickers, cars, dolls, pretzels, cereal. What motivates and drives  your child gravitates towards. Never scold or punish as accidents will happen. Think of it as an exciting milestone and have fun with it as much as you can.

I will update you as we progress in this journey. Don’t hesitate to leave me a comment or send me a message if you have any questions!

Boys: https://www.pampers.com/en-us/diapers-wipes/pampers-easy-ups-trainers-for-boys

Girls: https://www.pampers.com/en-us/diapers-wipes/pampers-easy-ups-trainers-for-girls

Love,

 

Angelica

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