Be Patient There will be accidents! But mistakes are what we learn from. There may be times when you and your child get stuck. Don’t get discouraged. Back up a stage or two. Be confident that things will improve with patience.
Be Positive Say “You’ll do better next time” or “Don’t worry about the accident, we’ll get it right soon”. Keep building confidence.
Be Consistent Mixed signals lead to confusion. Once you move from nappies to training pants, don’t go back to nappies.
Let your child set the pace Trust your child. A toddler really does want to grow up. Don’t try to force them to learn too fast. Support them with the encouragement and positive feedback they need.
