From Diaper Days to Big Kid Ways
Songs to Help with Training
Suggest, Don’t Force
The less pressure, the better! Stick with: "If you feel the pee-pee coming, the potty is right there" versus telling them they must try. Toddlers want control, so lots of pressure can backfire.
Model
Actions speak louder than words. Talk about your own body:"Mommy’s tummy will feel better if I go potty now, can you pause the legos so I don’t miss any playtime?" Adults have FOMO, and kids can too! Show them that it’s okay to pause play.
Prepare to Hit the Road
Prep before you leave the house by bringing a change of clothes (or two) for adventures, along with a travel potty. Big public restrooms can feel intimidating to a toddler, so a travel potty is a great way to ease them into it!
Don’t Rush It
Everyone learns at their own pace. Resist the pressure to potty train just because of other kids similar-age, pressure from daycare, because Mom is pregnant, or other factors that don't necessarily correlate with readiness.
Nights Can Wait
Many children are day-trained 2-3 years before their body is ready to wake up to pee at night—don’t feel like you need to force that!
5 Tips from Brittany Sheehan, Certified Potty Training Consultant
Brittany Sheehan
Brittany Sheehan is a certified sleep and potty training consultant, podcast host, and founder of Brittany Sheehan Sleep.
Brittany Sheehan is a Los Angeles-based Mom of 3, a pediatric sleep & potty consultant, and the founder of Brittany Sheehan Sleep. Brittany has worked with over a thousand families, both through individual plans and online courses.
She is a Certified Potty Training Consultant through The Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting and holds a Post-Graduate Certification in Child Mental Health & Development from Stanford University.
Brittany is the host of The Snooze Button, a weekly podcast focused on sleep, potty training, and parenting, and has been featured in a number of national publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, and New York Magazine.
She partners with a number of pediatric practices across the country, including Tribeca Pediatrics & Manhattan Valley Pediatrics in New York, Greenwich Pediatrics & Village Pediatrics in Connecticut, and Pacific Ocean Pediatrics in Los Angeles.
Songs to Help with Training
Potty Training Episodes
Potty Training Song
Introduces kids to potty training and teaches them to recognize that "need to go" feeling.
Go Before You Go Song
Helps kids build good habits and learn to avoid accidents by encouraging them to go potty before heading out the door.
When You Need to Go Song
Helps reassure kids that taking a break from an activity to use the potty is okay, and that the fun will still be there when they return.
