Potty Training idea?

Question

My daughter is almost 16 months old (on the 25th). We had originally started to introduce the potty when she was 12 months, not expecting her to pick up on anything. We decided to give up until she started walking. Well, she's started walking now and we'd like to start up again.

Any advice on how to re-introduce the potty in a fun but not pushy way?

Also, she tends to get into the cupboards and the toilet in the bathroom if we leave the door open, so it's going to be hard to let her have access to the potty with the bathroom door closed.

Any ideas on where to put the potty until we can trust that she won't get into the toilet and try to drink the water?

I run a home child care and I'm not 100% comfortable with other kids watching my daughter use the toilet, so if anyone knows of an easy access place with some privacy, that would be great.

Answer 1

Let her run around naked now that the weather is warm.  She won't like the feeling of wet urine on her and will learn quickly.  Good luck!

Answer 2

I started potty training all 3 of my kids at 1 year.   I took them to the potty every 20 minutes...sounds corny, but I did.  Sometimes they tinkled, sometimes not; but they were ALL three potty trained (FULLY) by 18 months.  If you have a timer to remember every 20 minutes then you will be able to take her to the bathroom without other "eyes".  Are you potty training other children as well?  You could do this with all of them and suggest to the parents!

Answer 3

Try rewarding her when she gets it right. Don't forget the praise.......

Answer 4

I started potty training my daughter at 16 months.  I put her in panties and the potty was in the living room.  For privacy try putting the potty in the bedroom.  I also found that panties worked better for my daughter than pull ups because they served the same purpose as a diaper.  She's 2 1/2 now and fully trained but if I put a pull up on her at night she will pee in it.  Every child is different though.  It might also be helpful for you to set her on her potty while you use the bathroom.  When she does go, show her what she did and clap for her.  Reward her with a prize every time she goes until she gets it down.  As far as her getting into the cupboards, have you tried child safety locks?

Answer 5

might sound a little off but maybe the bedroom for privacy? I potty trained mine with pullups, if you haven't tried those they work wonders, the fact they pull them up and down like big kids really does encourage them to want to use the potty.

Answer 6

I have an idea- You make like a little theme for her, like if she poops and she fills up a chart, she'll get something she wants. Also I think the bathroom is a bad place but you could try your LAUNDRY ROOM.