Potty Training Tips from the Potty Pro, Teri Crane

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Whether you're just getting started with potty training, have stopped and started, or are almost there, ParentsConnect has got your back (and front). Teri Crane, the Potty Pro and author of Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day stopped by ParentsConnect to offer tips, tricks and time tested techniques to help parents get the "potty started!" So keep on reading and motivate your kid to get up and go-go-go (on the potty!)

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tbug53 Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 11/6/2009 - 2:39PM Report Abuse	I am a Grandmother to 3 (Austin-11yr)(Korey-4yr)(Maddie-3yr) and I am very proud to say that each child was potty-trained by the age of 32 months old by using a very basic trick I learned w/my own children. Once the child is up and walking and they show any interest in the potty I simple take a day and let them run around naked. It didn't take once or twice of them (tinkling) for them to figure out where it comes from and the sensation of fixing to go for them to start telling me that they had go (tinkle). Once they had figured out the wetting part the bowel movement was easy. So far to date the 2 youngest have had a total of 3 (accidents) One of which was my fault didn't get them to a restroom quick enough.
sweetiestperson Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 11/5/2009 - 9:09PM Report Abuse	I have a question. My daughter is five yearold. We have workhard but she still not really fully potty train. Now She didn't start talking until three she has been said to be a young child with delays . I need help because it is frustating that my 5 year old child not going to the potty like a normal five year old does
iveybre Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/25/2009 - 11:55PM Report Abuse	since i've bought my daughter a potty dvd she is doing alot better at going to the potty. the one i got her is both for boys and girls Potty Power it cost $5 something $8something with shipping, online just searched potty dvd and it was a site by ebay. regular price $13 to $15 she watches it everyday cause she asks for it. i admit i did play it twice a day for two days, but its working
iveybre Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/25/2009 - 11:46PM Report Abuse	try asking them why the dont want to use the potty. my nephew was scared to go poopoo cause he fell in at the babysitters and no one could figure it out til i asked him one day, we got him the potty seat and encouraged him to try again, it took some time but he felt really safe after a few days
nhragurl Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/23/2009 - 7:54PM Report Abuse	i had my son almost broke when he was 3 years onld but then my step dad had past away feb of 09 now he wont do anythingthe dr says because of dad passing away it set justin back big time i need to get him on the ball because i'm a college student with a toddler in diapers and needs to go to school next year
scarymary3 Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/23/2009 - 7:39AM Report Abuse	MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON WILL PEE ALL BY HIMSELF IN THE POTTY HE EVEN KNOWS WHEN HE HAS TO GO HE WILL GET UP AND GO, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO POOPING IN THE POTTY HE DONT WANT ANY PART OF IT HE WILL GO ALL THE WAY UPSTAIRS N GRAB A PULL-UP BRING IT DOWN AND WANT ME TO PUT IT ON HIM, I BOUGHT A POTTY AND A TOILET SEAT THAT GOES IN THE BIG ONE, I BOUGHT TOYS AND TOLD HIM WHEN HE GOES POOPY IN THE POTTY HE WILL GET THE TOY, THE TOY IS STILL SITTING THERE. IM FRESH ALL OUT OF IDEAS ANY HELP OUT THERE??
jessierae831 Send a Note Send a Gift Write on ME page 10/19/2009 - 4:33PM Report Abuse	my daughter is 2 half years old since she has been two she has went in the toilet 6 or 7 times but not constent how do i keep her going all the time