At some point your child will tell you when his diaper is wet or dirty. Then, they might even tell you while they are going or maybe even just before they go. Your child will be irritated when his diaper is soiled and will tend to stay dry for a few hours at a time. These are excellent signs of a child being ready to begin potty training.

Now is the perfect time to introduce your child to using the potty. Take him out and select a potty seat that catches his interest. Find some books or DVDs about potty training and share them with your child.

Take some time and make the process interesting and build some excitement. You can also start to teach him the basic steps of using the toilet including taking off his pants and underwear, sitting on the toilet, going to the bathroom, wiping, pulling up his clothes, flushing and washing his hands.

When ready to begin, start giving your child extra fluids during the day. Begin taking your child to the bathroom every half hour to get him to practice using the toilet, and hopefully have a successful effort. Take some time while he is on the seat. Singing some songs and telling him a story is one good way to make him interested. When he finally goes be sure to praise him thoroughly and make a big deal about it.

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