Teaching your child to use a potty does not have to a frustrating experience. Here are 3 potty training tips to set you on the path to having a happy, potty trained toddler.

Tip 1: Prepare For Potty Training

Incorporate pre potty training into your toddler's daily routine. An example would be to talk to them every time you change their diaper. This will introduce the child to the words that you will use in toilet training.

Pre potty training routines can start as early as one year old. Before toilet training formally begins potty train an anatomically correct doll that wets itself. That way your child will know what to expect.

Tip 2: Choose The Right Time To Begin Potty Training

A child needs to have communication skills and that includes understanding, and being able to carry out, simple instructions. They must be physically able to walk and sit down unaided and be able to pull up and down their own pants. They should also be displaying some control over urinary and bowel functions and be free from undue stress.

Only begin toilet training when your child is ready. Far better to delay for a few months and for it to be a happy experience than go ahead when they are not able to handle it. You don't want to turn this learning experience into a battle of wills.

Also do not begin potty training until you have sufficient time to devote to it. You must be able to block off some time for potty training. Many parents find a weekend works best.

Tip 3: Be Consistent

If potty training is going to be accomplished speedily then everyone involved in your child's care must follow the same potty training practices and routines. Otherwise you will just confuse your child. Children thrive best on set routines.

Remember, using a potty is a skill your child has to acquire.