There are a lot of methods for potty training; one that is worth taking into account is Dr. Phil's technique. Make a start by getting an anatomically correct doll. This will set as the example for your child. This technique takes into account that your child, at this stage, has the desire to imitate adults especially you as parents. You can use the doll to teach your child, by exemplifying, how to use the toilet.



Give the doll a name. Let your child give the name for the model. Your child will regard the model as his best pal for her to follow.

Offer it a drink. Soon after drinking, have the doll walk toward the potty chair. Pull down its big-kid underwear. Let it use the potty. By presenting a different routine, she will be attracted in learning the whole process in a new light. And it is easier for her to follow because of the visual representation.

After a successful use of the potty, help your child throw a party for the doll. With balloons, a cake and by wearing party hats, you show her that the success is such a big deal.

Praise the doll and let your child be envy about it. While holding the party, let your toddler be familiar with the situation where she too will have a special potty party if successful.

So move on and commence the toilet training. Throw out all the diapers if let your child feel that there is no back-up plan for this. You will also get rid of temptation to revert back to diapers. Then have your child in new big kid underwear. Have her potty training doll companion in big kid underwear too.

Offering your child plenty of fluids maximizes the opportunity for your child to succeed at using the potty. This will make her need to go more often. Offer her a drink on a regular basis, say every hour, to encourage the most probability to be successful.

Every half hour remind your child to use the toilet. If she forgot and wets herself, don't scold her, instead support her to practice. By walking to the potty and sitting on it ten times, this will build muscle memory on her so that next time, her body knows what to do.

When your child accomplishes the training successfully, it is the moment for that promised potty party. Wear the party hats and bring out the cake and balloons. Make a celebration of her achievement. Maintain the regular offers to use the toilet and congratulate each victorious attempt.

By following the Dr. Phil method, every child can be trained to use the potty in just a day. As a parent, you have to be consistent and keep on praising your child's efforts. With the first success, you are getting closer to a diaper-free child. As our children develop from babies to active diaper-free toddlers, we will soon realize the delight of not having any more diapers to change. So go on, test the Dr. Phil's method now.