| You are folding laundry one day, putting away | | | | and let her know what being wet feels like? |
| your socks and underwear with your constant | | | | |
| helper by your side. She says "Mommy's | | | | The answer is different for every little |
| Panties?" to which, if course, you tell her, | | | | girl. If she shows interest in her own |
| yes they are. Then comes the question you've | | | | panties, by all means, let her. Take her |
| been waiting for...she asks where her panties | | | | shopping; let her pick out her own designs. |
| are. You get a big grin; she is ready to | | | | She may think the ones with fish are the |
| start potty training, right? | | | | cutest when you would have picked out |
| | | | butterflies for her. |
| The answer is "Maybe". There are a few things | | | | |
| to keep in mind if you are getting ready or | | | | One of the best ways to get her to use the |
| thinking of potty training your little girl. | | | | potty is by giving her plenty of choices. |
| | | | While in other situations, choices may not be |
| The first thing to consider is, if she is | | | | a good thing; here it may be what gets things |
| ready or is simply wondering about what Mommy | | | | moving. Let her chose if she wants to use the |
| does and wears. Pushing her to train when you | | | | big potty or the little one. If she wants |
| are ready isn't going to do any good at all. | | | | panties or pull up type diapers with her |
| Most children will be ready between eighteen | | | | favorite character. She may change her mind |
| months and three years of age. Of course, | | | | several times during the course of making the |
| this is a guideline, not an absolute. Your | | | | decision or even through the day. |
| little one may be early or later than these | | | | |
| ages. | | | | Watch for fidgety moments when she is |
| | | | playing. Ask her if she needs to go. If she |
| How do you know if she is ready? Well, does | | | | responds that she doesn't, give her a few |
| she stay dry for at least two hours? Does she | | | | more minutes. Then check again. This time you |
| make a specific face when she needs to go? | | | | may want to let her know it is time to go |
| Does she start to fidget? And the big one- | | | | instead of giving her the option. |
| does she ask to wear panties? These can all | | | | |
| be signs that she is ready to learn. | | | | Dress her in loose fitting clothes so she |
| | | | doesn't have to mess with buttons and |
| There are several thoughts as to how to speed | | | | zippers. Also, be sure to teach her how to |
| up the process of training. Using diapers | | | | wipe, wash up and flush when she is finished. |
| that pull on and off like underwear, but have | | | | |
| the benefits of diapers. Maybe you should try | | | | The main thing to remember is to have |
| training pants that look like panties, but | | | | patience with her. While it's second nature |
| act like diapers, pulling moisture away from | | | | to us, she needs to learn how to tell when to |
| her skin. Should you go straight to panties | | | | go potty. |