Potty Training Tips

Potty training can be hard. Here are some tips:

• Whenever your child has a meal and something to drink, time how long it takes for he/she to urinate or have a bowel movement. Keep checking diaper while timing. Then, the next time he/she eats use the time that you timed before and put them on the toilet. Do this every time after he/she eats.
  
  
  
• Keep Asking. Toddlers get very distracted, especially while playing. Keep reminding them and asking them if they need to go, especially after they drink or eat something.
  
  
  
• Some toddlers are very interested in the big toilet. They like to be just like the big kids. Put a child seat on the toilet, so that they don't fall in. Some toddlers don't get it when you're telling them to use the little toilet. They think its one their toys.
  

• Always praise them when they go. Make them a sticker chart to keep track of successes.
  

• Have them wear pull-ups. It's a lot easier for them to pull down, when they have to go.
  Also easier for you to change them.
  

• Let the caregivers know your routine and reward system, so that they will know how to reward them and what time that they should be put on the toilet for potty training.

Top 5 questions to ask your babysitter?

Finding a babysitter can be tricky. Finding a great babysitter can be can be even harder. You want them to be responsible and respectable and actually interact with your kid.


So what should you ask your babysitter?

• Is your babysitter certified? You would want to look for a babysitter that is certified with Red Cross or American Heart Association.
  
• Does your babysitter have references? If the babysitter has references, it would be a good thing to call them. Babysitting is like any other job. Think of yourself as the boss of your company. So, be sure to do a background check.
  
• How much experience does your babysitter have? Good places to gain experiences are church nursery, school practicums, family member, and neighbors.
  
• Does your babysitter love what they do? You want your kid to like them. You would also want them to like your kids. They should love what they do. Babysitters that actually take a effort in what they do are great babysitters. This says that the babysitter is very interested in what they do and responsible.
  
• What are the rates? Consider what minimum wage is and consider that you are hiring a trained person to take care of your most prized possessions. Some sitters charge a flat rate; some charge more for extra children; some charge extra for children under 3; and some charge extra for late hours.