1.Set up an inviting environment. For a toddler, the bathroom is an exciting place! From the sound of the toilet flushing to the roll of toilet paper, it is all new to a toddler. Use this to your advantage by making the bathroom an inviting place for your toddler. Let them choose books and put a basket near the toilet, let them choose special soap.

2. Make it fun. Invite your toddler to put a sticker on a special chart each time they use the potty. They will have fun and be proud to show off their accomplishments.

3.Avoid punishing or getting angry. Your toddler will have many accidents along the way. You must avoid getting angry with them or punishing them. Celebrate when they have success and let them know it is ok to have accidents sometimes.

4. let them choose underwear. Bring them on a special trip to pick out underwear now that they are a big kid. There are lots of exciting choices for underwear, and choosing their own will help make using the potty a positive exerience.

5. No pressure! Pay attention to your toddler’s signals. If they seem interested in using the potty, tell you when they go to the bathroom, and seem excited about the process; encourage them! If they do not seem ready, consider backing off for a little while.More info here: Great Tips and Products to Help with Potty Training when Traveling

Figuring Out Why They Won’t.
A doctor explained to one little boy’s parents that some kids think of bowel movements as part of themselves and are afraid to go in the potty where it will be flushed it away. A children’s anatomy book and an explanation from mom cleared up the problem immediately! A little girl was intimidated by the big potty, so her parents placed a training potty right in the living room where she spent most of her time. Once she got the hang of it, they simply moved the potty closer to the bathroom in increments.

Just Do It!
Like anything you try to teach, potty training takes patience and consistency. Many parents have found success by disciplining themselves to actually remember and take the time to place their child on the toilet every 20 minutes or half hour, and these are the ones who usually can say “My child was potty trained in one day!”

Boys and girls both should be potty trained by sitting, preferably with a potty chair. Boys should not start aiming, until they are more comfortable. While potty chairs are the best because it allows their feet to touch the floor, some people don’t want the mess.

For a girl, simply her sit all the way back on the toilet. This will prevent spraying in all the wrong areas. Girls need to be taught the proper way to wipe and this will be a challenge at first, as litterally they could fall in. This also is the source for a great deal of fear because children feel they might get flushed away.
A good example for girls is to simply have them watch you and learn what is appropriate and what is not. Make the bathroom enjoyable for her. Give your child a mirror, books, whatever it takes to get her mind of her business and onto something else.

Boys well they are little pistils, literally. They have to learn the technique to aiming. When using the potty chair method make sure that they tuck their private areas before they sit down. This will prevent them from getting scraped or spraying the floor. If using a full size potty it is not as hard with a boy.

Getting them to aim will be a challenge at first. Watching dad can give them some guidelines, for how to do it properly. Often parents will put Cheerios or something round and tell them to aim straight into the circle.
For either child it is all about setting the mood, make them comfortable. Be sure to put a step stool in the bathroom if you are using the toilet and the most important thing; teach them to wash their hands.

1. Teach your child in advance of the training that going to the bathroom is normal, natural and expected. If they ask seemingly embarrassing (or downright funny) questions like “does Aunt Sophie poop?” or “Does Mr. Ellis have a penis?” answer honestly. This is the time to instill communication without judgment since you’re going to be teaching your child to communicate with you when the urge hits. Use all of these questions as teachable moments and nothing less.
2. Show your child how it’s done. Sure, a lot of families have an open-door policy but you might be surprised to learn the number of families that do not. How is a child expected to model behavior when that child is prevented from witnessing the behavior first-hand? Make a big deal out of the potty so when you give your child their own potty they, too, understand its level of importance.
3. Do take your child to the restroom often and encourage him/her to use it. Start with small goals, like using it once a day (most often recommended as first thing in the morning since that’s when you’re most likely to have assured success). Beyond that, as the practice gets more instilled, set goals higher by increasing visits to the potty.

Remember that consistency is the key. If possible, do not deviate from any routines once established. If you feel a system needs to be tweaked or improved upon, do it slowly and with full explanation so the child does not view what they have been doing in the past as wrong. Three easy steps that when practiced consistently and with patience will yield huge results.