She may get scared because of the flushing and because she feels like she’s balanced over a big hole and can’t get down. From there, it was a fairly painless journey through pooing into an unlined potty, to pooing into the loo (but I could only flush once she'd left the room).

The Contented Toddler Years - Penguin Books UK

With over thirty years hands-on experience as a maternity nurse, her advice and methods have been a godsend to tired, stressed parents throughout the world and have helped a generation of children go to bed on time and sleep calmly through the night. No – it’s tempting to use these because they are similar to pants but to your child they will seem like a nappy again. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. I did wonder how we were going to break this habit, since she wasn't yet dry at night so still needed a nappy at bed time.Gina Ford has helped thousands of families resolve challenges over the years and her bestselling New Contented Little Baby Book has sold over 1 million copies around the world. Now your toddler has had plenty of potty practice, the next step is to get her into the habit of using it at the same time of day as she used it yesterday, or after every meal. I’m still congratulating our five-year-old when she goes, even though she hasn’t had an accident since forever.

Potty Training Archives - Gina Ford

I would agree with everyone who has said that if your little one is ready then it will be relatively straightforward. The good news is that toilet training is very easy when you know all the tips and tricks, and there is no need for tantrums or endless hours spent sitting with a toddler who refuses to go potty. They’re cards with, say, 20 spaces for stickers, and you put a sticker after every successful visit to the potty. It was nice to have step by step guide, especially since I'm clueless when it comes to babies, kids and all things related.Your main job will be soaking small wet underpants every night because your 18-month-old didn’t quite get what was going on in the Bear in the Big Blue Mountain Potty Training Video. The golden rules are, don’t go too far, stick to somewhere familiar and remember to pack your essentials. Examples of success stories range from two-year-olds to adults aged 20, and show that no matter how difficult it may seem, a little creativity and adaptation can get anyone toilet trained, however many previous attempts have failed. I cut a slightly larger hole in the nappies for the next day, and the next, and so on, until there was just a wisp of material left which wouldn't stay on anyway, at which point she decided she didn't need nappies for wees any more and could just use the toilet. Written in short, digestible chunks No Sex, No Sleep can be picked up and put down as the mood takes you, and will make an ideal present for a first-time dad.