Scripts for Potty Training Your Children

This video is about the scripts you want to use when you're teaching your child to use the potty or another way of looking at it is the things you want to say. So as parents, how we respond to everything they do with potty training is really going to define how the experience goes. That probably seems like a lot of pressure and it is.

But that is why it is so important that we as parents stay as positive and encouraging and upbeat as possible. And to make it a little easier on you just remember that this is not your milestone. This is not ours as parents. This is totally our kids' milestone. And so the pressure is now. Whatever people want to say or about us in our parenting skills.

It doesn't even matter because it's not about us. Don't listen to them. What matters is that you make this journey about your kid and one of the first ways you can do that and keep it positive is how you talk to your kids. So let's start with just some general things you might want to keep in your back pocket to say to your kid when they're starting to use the bus.

Say things like, tell me when you want to go to the potty or let's go to the potty or is your underwear dry? You're doing a great job of keeping your underwear to dry today. Things like that. What you don't want to say, which we're all going to say, we've all done it. We're going to keep doing it probably, but try not to is say, would you like to go to the potty?

Right. Do you need to go to the bathroom? Your child is going to say no, probably every single time. So instead of giving them that control, you can have control over the situation by saying, would you like to bring your Dolly to the potty or your book? They get control. They feel like they have some control because they get to choose what they're taking.

But the end result is that they are going to. Now, one of the more trying parts of the whole potty training process is of course the accidents and how we handle accidents is really important. We have to maintain a positive, upbeat framework when we're dealing with accidents. Yes, we can be kind of firm and reiterate.

That P goes in the potty, poop goes in the potty, but we have to be positive. Try not to shame your child as much as you might want to. And it probably sounds bad as I'm saying that now, but in the moment, you're probably going to want to make your child feel bad about it. So they won't do it again. That will not work in your favor.

I can tell you from personal experience. So if they have an accident say too bad, I know that we wanted to make sure that your poop went in the potty. It's uncomfortable to have that in your panties. Yeah. Or just remind them pee and poop. Go in the potty. Okay. Not on the floor. Let's clean this up together.

Something like that. Um, Definitely don't say something like that was really naughty, or I told you to tell me when you needed to be, or why did you pee on the floor in general? A really good parenting tip I've gotten is to never ask your children a wide question, just in general, even as adults, we don't like to be asked why questions.

So I'm learning that myself as I go along this parenting journey. Now, when they have success, this is also super simple. Say things like I knew you could do it, or you must be so proud of yourself. I can see you're really excited, great job. Things like that. We know that positive reinforcement works and yes, you can definitely meet a good behavior with little things like chocolate chips or whatever, but honestly your words, or even like a fist bump or a high five.

So much to your kid and on that note to make sure that you try to reflect what you're seeing them doing. So for example, saying, I, you must be so proud of yourself for pooping in the potty. I bet your tummy feels so much better that can help them start to realize or internalize their pride and make them feel like, yes, I've got this.

I do feel better after doing that. I'm going to do that again. Um, so those are just a few. Success scripts that you can use when you're talking to your child about their potty efforts, or maybe a few mishaps as they come along, which there will be many. But if you have any questions about what to say, your kid, or how to handle certain situations, please leave your comments below, reach out to us in the community.

We'd love to hear from you. And of course, if you have something really awesome that you tell your kid that works every time, please drop a line so that other parents can tap into that too. Yeah.