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