Potty training help?

Question

Hi!

I am 15 and my sister has a 2 year old and my sister is always out working because she is a single mother so i mostly watch her kid, and i want to to get her off the bottle and potty train her because my sister never has the time to.

Can anyone older help me with this like give any tips or tell me what exactly to do.

I am NOT!! a fan of hitting

Answer 1

take the diaper off the child and throw them all away.  don't use them even for night time.  show the child where the potty is and say they need to put their pee and poo in the potty.

it'll take a few days but she will get the hang of it.

Answer 2

first you have got to break her from the bottle.Try giving her a sippy cup with a little liquid at a time.This should help her from peeing so much.After she is broke from the bottle then it is time to start potty traing.There really is no sense in trying before then.

Answer 3

First you need to get her a potty chair, and some panties. Get the child excited about using the potty. Play games or reward the child. For the bottle, try sippy cups, and just take it way. It may be hard at first. Be positive, and make sure that the mother does the same!!

Answer 4

First, make sure she is ready to potty train.  She needs to be able to recognize what she is doing and where it should be done.  If she is able to tell you she is wet or ask to be changed, she is likely ready.  Then I would stop putting diapers on her during the day (when she is able to be aware of what's going on), and give her lots of praise when she goes in the right place--avoid scolding her when she has an accident, because she will have many and it will be messy to clean up.  Just remind her that potty/p**p is supposed to go in the toilet and encourage her to try again.  Take her to the toilet often during the day--she may not yet recognize whether she needs to go, and having success this way will help her put it together.  When she does get it right, clap, cheer, sing, do something to let her know how proud you are.  Sometimes children are motived by stickers when they go, or an M&M each time they go, whatever.  Find what motivates her and use it.  Try to do this at a time that you are able to stay home--you don't want to deal with accidents while out & about, and you don't want her to get confused going back and forth from diapers.  It's a big job--kudos to you for being willing to do this with your niece. Good luck.