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14 Innovative Ideas Moms Are Using to Potty Train Children Quickly!
Potty training is an important phase in our lives as parents. We want our little ones to be diaper-free (finally!) and use the toilet by themselves. But we also know that it isn't easy at all! Since this is the stage when kids love to run around and explore, the chances of a mess all around the house are pretty much inevitable. But wait - some parents have learned perfectly amazing ways to toilet train their kids! You've got to check out these really superb ways to potty train your baby quickly and successfully
Poop! That's probably one of the very few things about your baby that you do not find quite so pleasing (and you'll be lying if you said you do). As mothers, we have a lot of diaper-changing and cleaning to do, for several years in our babies' life. As an infant, cleaning your baby is still manageable. The cute gurgles and the new-found bond between you and your baby make even bum-cleaning fun! But come the terrible two's and your little one running around: the mess is now too much! That's when you know it's time to potty train.
Many moms start potty training their kids in toddlerhood (2-3 years of age). And it would be an understatement to say that it is difficult. Babies take time to switch from diapers and understand when and how to use the toilet. There will be a lot of mess, day after day, and it can get really exhausting for any and every mother. This is why moms all over the world are looking for and creating new hacks to potty train their little darlings.
14 Creative Potty Training Ideas
Check out the six most creative and effective ways parents across the world are potty training their kids. These methods have done very well for fellow parents and we recommend you definitely give them a try!
1. The Art Pot
Recently, a mom shared a photo of her little boy in the toilet. He was sitting all put and not fidgeting at all, like many children do when forced to sit on the toilet seat. Guess what made him learn to sit on the toilet so well and so patiently? An erasable marker!
What this clever mom had done was made her son sit backwards on the toilet while she kept giving him markers. It worked! He sat there drawing doodles and was perfectly happy about it. Sitting in this posture also ensured that there was less chance of missing (read: less mess to clean from the toilet floor). It also saved her tons of time chasing after him like she usually had to.
2. The Toilet That Changes Colour
This trick is captivating many little kids worldwide and creating more willingness to use the toilet. Just use food colouring to dye the toilet water with red or blue. When your child takes a leak, the water will change to orange or green. Needless to say, this will be super exciting and encourage your child to actually use the toilet.
Tip: You can make a little game out of it, based on how many times in the day your child can change the colour of the toiler water (more practice means quicker learning!)
3. Three-day Potty Training
Sounds unbelievable, right? But believe it or not, some moms have actually seen success with the three-day potty training method. There are three 'drastic' things you have to do for this:
Remove all diapers from home
Dress your child only in underwear
Make sure your child drinks a lot of liquids
As per fellow moms, the situation of being diaper free and having a tendency to pee more often (due to the liquid intake) teaches little ones to use the toilet! You just have to guide them along gently as far as using the toilet is concerned. And yes, try this method only if you are prepared for lots of accidents!
4. The Praise Pot
This one is simple but very effective: just make your child feel appreciated and like a grownup when he uses the toilet correctly. It can work wonders for his overall morale and interest in using the toiler. Try using a little compliment the next time your child uses the toilet successfully:
“Wow, what a big boy/girl you've become!”
“Let's call daddy and tell him?”
Praise goes a long way in motivating your child to use the toilet correctly. It may seem like a little thing to us but it's a really big milestone for the child. Watching his mom so happy about it will encourage him to try and please you more often.
5. Take a Shopping Trip
Prep for this phase with a shopping trip and involve your little one by asking his opinion or choice when buying potty training gear like a potty seat, underwear, rewards (like stickers and chocolates), etc.
This will not only help build excitement in your little one but also make it easier for you to get through the potty training time.
6. The Sticker Chart of Success
Create a daily chart that is colourful, maybe featuring your child's favourite cartoon character. Keep 'success' stickers ready. Each time your child has a successful bathroom trip, let her put up a sticker of success! Once the daily chart is all colourful and filled in your child will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment and you can heave a huge sigh of relief.
Why not take a leaf out of these moms' books and create your own way to quicken potty training? Just remember the key element that was present in all the above tricks and tips – positive reinforcement. Praise and reward is always the way to go to tackle a difficult situation with children. It is, after all, a very stressful time - both for you and your child - and a bit of fun, creativity and patience is key to setting things right.
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7. Get Daddy Involved
This one is for the boys. Get daddy involved to help train your little one and take out a weekend for potty training! Get some ‘big boy’ underpants and ask your hubby can get his little one to go the bathroom by simply helping him do it ‘just like daddy’. You can even make a game out of it & see who goes to the bathroom at regular intervals!
This is not only an excellent way for potty training your child but also helps you get some quality family time!
Tip: You can even make a game out of it & see who goes to the bathroom at regular intervals!
Real Mom Rhea Swears by This Idea!
Mommy Rhea, a specialist in Child Psychology, states that she used this trick when it came to potty training her own child. She says, “You can keep a family competition around this time, as to who goes to the toilet each time they feel like going to the potty. Once your child connects with this thought that every member goes to the toilet each time they feel like going to the potty, they will develop a habit soon.” For potty training, she also adds,“ Appreciation is the key to the whole exercise. Each time your child even attempts to go near the toilet, praise him/her. If there is a caretaker who takes care of your child during your absence, instruct her as well to do the same.” Read more about her tips and tricks for positive toilet training here.
8. Tackle the Fear
From being scared of ‘falling in’, to being fearful of the flush noise, there is a range of reasons why kids are reluctant when it comes to potty training. Some kids even feel that their potty is part of themselves and flushing it can be a scary prospect. Try understanding what your little one’s fear is and tackle it by talking it out with him and explaining the natural process of potty in a fun way. When your child understands that there is nothing to fear about potty training, it will make it easier for both of you to get through this milestone.
Pro Tip: You can take a little quiz to understand your child’s personality. The Pull-Ups Potty Training Program is designed to help you determine your child’s personality – which can be one of 5 types: Owl, Puppy, Bear Cub, Turtle or Squirrel and share a custom potty training program based on the same
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9. Set Fun Alarms
Use fun sounds that your little one loves as alarms at regular intervals to signal that its time to go sit on the potty! With your child looking forward to his favourite tune, he will gradually look forward to potty time as well.
Associating stuff that your child is fond of will help build a positive association with potty time, instead of the ‘fear’ or ‘forcefulness’ associated with it.
10. Create a Routine
From feeds to playtime to potty time, create a routine and help your child understand what’s coming next so he is prepared for what’s to come. Make sure to keep the routine in a manner that there’s some potty training time around 2 hours after every feed and a fun activity for your little one right after potty training.
This method will not only help you avoid accidents, but will also cut down on any fussiness or tantrums your child throws about potty training time as he has something fun to look forward to right after.
11. The Bag of Treats
We know most children aren't very gung-ho about potty training; who cares when there are diapers and the whole house at their disposal? This is when you get out the treat-bag! This is, in simple words, bribe, or in scientific words, positive reinforcement. ;)
Get a bunch of inexpensive gifts like stickers, candy and small toys and put them in a big colourful box or bag. Every time your child uses the toilet they get to pick a gift out of the bag and celebrate! This can go on for a week or so and by then the child automatically begins to use the toilet. Do continue to praise her even after the gifts run out. Many parents say that this was a quick and painless way to toilet train and is worth a shot!
12. Dress for Success
Opt for more functional clothing that is easy to remove (like trousers instead of dungarees) to make it easier and reduce the number of accidents. Additionally, get some ‘big kid’ underwear instead to help get your little one excited about this phase. If you opt for underwear with your kid’s favourite characters on them, you can better incentivize potty training by suggesting that their favourite character will be safe (“You don’t want to ruin your new underwear and pee on Elsa, right?’) if they sit on the potty seat.
13. Give the Gift of Choice
From letting them choose the location to asking them if they need to ‘go’ at regular intervals, give your child little chances to choose so he feels like he is in control of the situation. This will also help your little one be more prepared for potty training time
14. Finally, Get a ‘Potty-Whisperer’
Whether it be the lady at your baby’s daycare, the aayah or your own mother, taking some help from a ‘potty- whisperer’ - someone who has experience in handling kids and potty training them – will go a long way in making potty training easier and quicker for your little on as well.
The ‘Elimination Communication’ Potty Training Trick
The ‘Elimination Communication’ or ‘Early Potty Training’ trick is a method of potty training that moms employ as soon as they got their babies home from the hospital! Many parents from earlier generations used this trick before diapers were invented and it is making a big comeback! This trick eliminates the need for diapers - one of the many reasons that have made potty training harder for moms. This potty training trick might not be for everyone as all babies are different, but you can surely give it a try! Know here how to go about the ‘Elimination Communication’ trick. Read more
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Life for the NICU Mother is different, when she returns home with her child. During the NICU stay the baby is given so much care, affection and most importantly health is monitored. Upon returning home with your baby there are certain ways to take care of your baby who is new to the atmosphere outside the NICU.
These precious gems, are prone to infections because most of them have weight issues. So firstly it's utmost important to maintain good hygiene at home. Use of sterilizer is a must before anybody handles the child. Special sterilizers are available in the market which can be used for this purpose. Maintaining cleanliness at home, especially the room of the child is to be taken care of.
Another child care aspect is who handles or takes care of the child. Generally only two people are instructed by the doctor to handle the baby. The baby should not go in many hands to avoid infection. Also the baby should be placed in one room if possible, and not be exposed to the other areas of the house initially. Visitors are a strict no no for first two months atleast. If someone visits they can see the baby from a distance or use the sterilizer before touching the baby. All these instructions are necessary to follow to ensure a good health for your baby.
Next aspect is bathing the baby. Generally a sponge bath is recommended for a month or so. Use of hot towels- wet and then dry are recommended. You can use soap as instructed by your pediatric. Giving massage to the baby is also not encouraged in the beginning. After a few days or a month, depending on the babies weight, massage and then normal bathing process can be done.
Breastfeeding or formula milk should be continued. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended upto six months. At first, every two hour feed is encouraged, but later on the feed is on demand only. Vaccinations take place later on, when the baby gains enough weight. The first vaccine which is given at the hospital, will be given later to these babies. Eg: BCG, polio drops etc.
As the babies are tiny, many mother's are apprehensive as to how to handle the babies by themselves. Here it is where family support comes in. In my case, my family was my backbone especially my mother. Her dedication and efforts helped me mentally and emotionally to cope with my anxiety. I was scared to pick up the baby also, my mom did her job with so much ease and love, it made me cry and marvel at her at times. My dad, brother, bhabi all gave me positivity all the time, guided and helped me. They encouraged me, lauded my efforts and indirectly prepared me to take care of my baby by myself. Collective efforts of everyone made my journey smooth and easy.
To sum up I would say, child care after bringing home the baby is very important so as to make them healthier for coming months. In fact, these tiny angels grow up to be very active, alert and attentive babies. Weight gain and development month wise will be apt, if good care is taken from the beginning. We, as mothers learn new things each day. Every child is different, but it is the greatest gift of God, to be nurtured and taken care of. Role of our families are also very crucial, and we very well understand this after we become mommies ourselves! Kudos to our Mom's too.
The NICU Mother's journey continues.
See you soon on the other side! Read more
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6 Work Habits that Annoys your Boss
You know you shouldn't talk for hours with your besties when at work or chew gum at meetings, but there are other surprisingly annoying work habits that can turn off your boss and get you fired. Trade good habits for bad ones today to score brownie points with your boss.
Bad Work Habits that are Affecting Your Job
1. You show up late
Late night baby feeding and sleep deprivation may leave you feeling like a zombie. But they can’t be excuses for turning up late at work daily! Not being on time is a bad workplace habit. Habitual tardiness will make your boss steam and give your colleagues the impression that you’re unprofessional. Aim to reach the office five to 10 minutes early to give yourself some buffer.
2. You procrastinate
You may think that you give your best at the last minute but this habit not only jeopardises your work but also affects team members. Colleagues and superiors may be watching you and will notice your bad habit. Try to be more proactive as that's the best way to beat stress and meet crucial deadlines.
3. You love surfing the net a little too much
With so many of us enamoured by the internet, employers know they need to keep a check on their staff. Quit checking personal emails, signing onto social media accounts and playing games. Even if you think no one’s watching, your employers could’ve installed trackers on the computers! Avoid taking the risk and keep personal surfing to a minimum.
4. You complain too much
As a working woman and mom, life is super busy for you and having no me-time can be frustrating. But complaining about everything and everyone will do you no good. You could end up complaining to the wrong person! If you’re guilty of spreading negativity, it’s time to break this poor work habit. Save your grudges for your journal instead.
5. You have an excuse for everything
Whether you’re late for work or sent the wrong email, it's better to own up rather than making excuses. After all, everyone makes mistakes! Curb this habit that can get you fired and watch your boss and colleagues admire you for your honesty. The next time you screw up, admit it, apologise and find ways to remedy it.
6. You’re the gossip queen
Oh yes, women are famous for gossip but you don't have to be a part of it. Even if you’re an eternal optimist and everyone likes you, gossiping will overshadow your qualities. Cut down on the useless talk others might be wasting time on. Instead, concentrate on making a good name for yourself.
While it may take some time and patience, good work habits definitely improve your job security. Figure out what your vices are and work on them to bring out a professional side that everyone admires. Your children will also have a super role model to look up to! Read more
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Why Breastfeeding Is Your Job Too, Dad
Breastfeeding is a woman's job, right? Well, biologically, yes. But there are a number of things that your husband should help you with at this stage so don't let him or anyone else tell you that it's all your responsibility! Your spouse can and should definitely take play an active role in breastfeeding. As we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week from Aug 1 to 7, it's time to find out why and how you must get Daddy to help out.
1. Ask him to get informed
Yes, only you can breastfeed. But that doesn't mean your man shouldn't know all the details about it! With the advent of the internet, there's so much of authentic and free information – and it's all just a click away. No reason at all for dad not to know about basics like how to get baby to latch, best positions, etc.
2. He needs to trust his wife
Just because your hubby now knows all about breastfeeding doesn't mean he gets to tell you how to go about doing it. Ditto for arguments like “but my mother did it this way”. Ask him to shut up and trust his partner. Period. Of course, he can suggest and remind, but never ever nag! He needs to remember that you are a mother too now, and just like a lioness, you know how to protect and care for your young.
3. He must provide support and care
So he is informed and trusts his wife. What's next? The big S – Support. For example, if you are breastfeeding in public and the woman next to you pulls a face or comments on it, he should let her know that he is on his wife's side. And when you decide to stop breastfeeding, he shouldn't judge you. Instead, he needs to take good care of you by ensuring that you get enough water and nutritious meals. This won't just keep you in good health, it will also ensure that you produce enough milk to satisfy your little one's hunger pangs.
4. Encouragement is a must
Now that your husband knows how hard breastfeeding is, he should let his lady know how much he appreciates her. Simple phrases like “you are a great mother”, “you take such good care of our baby”, etc. will let you know that your struggles are not going unnoticed. And at the end of a hard day, don't you like to feel appreciated? Well, so does everyone.
5. He needs to alter his expectations
Even if the doctor has given a green flag for you to get intimate with each other , he shouldn't think that you want to – at least not right away. With the arrival of the baby, a mom's life changes drastically. Not only does she have to deal with the changes in her own body, she also has to cater to the needs of a baby 24x7. Her responsibilites have tripled now, and she definitely needs more rest than ever. So when she comes to bed, all that's on her mind is to catch up on much-needed sleep. Your husband must remember to be patient and kind. Nagging certainly won't help; he should let you come to him when you're ready.
6. Helping out is not an option anymore
With a new addition in your family, there are more chores to be done around the house. There are loads of clothes to be washed, diapers to be changed, meals to be made (to name a few). Getting these things done are not just your responsibilites. The baby is your husband's too, so he should learn to do daily baby-related and other tasks and share the workload.
7. Give mom a break
Does your husband hand over your newborn to you every time he starts crying? Babies don't cry only when they are hungry. He needs to learn to calm and console your baby by himself. Psst, techniques like swadddling calm and comfort the fussiest of babies. You are the mother, not the primary caretaker. Get him to spend time with the baby alone – you need some 'me time' just like any other individual.
8. Bond with baby
Who said your man's role with the baby is just limited to caretaking? When baby is well fed and clean, he certainly wants to spend time with Dad too! Things like cuddling with baby in his arms and making eye contact with her will defintiely help baby feel connected to her father.
"My husband would run away if I start sharing anything about breastfeeding and I was not comfortable sharing anything with my mom-in-law because being from a rural background, she would only advise me. Though my mom was there but she also felt helpless as she would not help me for fear of my mom-in-law getting upset if she interfered too much."
9. Respect and pampering need to go up
You are not just the mother of your child, you are a woman first and foremost. He shouldn't expect you to multitask like you used to – you have just gone through one of the most painful experiences of your life. Your body and mind need rest and love. He should show you the intensity of his love and respect by pampering you. Basic things like giving you a massage and letting you sleep whenever you can will give you the rest and relaxation you need and deserve. You are still going to be pretty exhausted and sleep deprived anyway, but at least you will know how much your man cares.
10. He shouldn't judge – and not let anyone judge
The house will be dirtier than before, and meals will tend to lack the yummy flavours you have now grown accustomed to. You will after all be too occupied with the baby to really take care of anything else. He shouldn't judge you for having your priorities sorted. There will be a lot of people—particularly other women—who will judge you for the same. In our patriarchal indian society, women are expected to be machines that get everything done no matter what. Let the people who think like this know exactly what your spouse thinks of their regressive mentality.
You and your husband are a team. It's high time you act like one. Get Daddy to remember this - he is not doing his wife a favour; he is only doing his duty as a husband and father. Read more
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