Core Mindsets for Success
RELAXED ATTITUDE: Children sense your stress and associate it with toileting—keep potty training fun and positive. ESTABLISH CLEAR RULES: Set consistent boundaries from the beginning and maintain them firmly to avoid power struggles. PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY: Create a detailed strategy and ensure all caregivers follow the same routine—inconsistency confuses toddlers. STAY CALM DURING ACCIDENTS: Accidents are learning opportunities, not failures—your negative emotions create fear and resistance. MAKE IT QUALITY TIME: Use this intensive period as an opportunity to bond one-on-one with your child. PERSIST WITH YOUR APPROACH: Give any method at least 10 days before changing strategies—breaking old habits takes time. LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS: Remember your child is breaking a lifelong habit—they aren't programmed to automatically know toileting rules. Most importantly, remember that potty training difficulties are temporary! Compared to other developmental skills, this one passes quickly when you maintain the right mindset.