Potty training in three days? Can it be done?
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Make sure your kid is ready.
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Find a good weekend, preferably a three-day holiday weekend.
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Throw out — or better yet, give away — all of your kid's diapers.
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Have your kid wear underwear only.
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It's also a good idea to get your kid underwear with their favorite characters on them (like Lt. Hopps and Nick from Zootopia).
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When you're ready to start, have your kid drink lots of fluids.
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Since your kid will be loading up on fluids and ready to pee at any moment, you're going to need to lose the distractions.
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Make your kid try to use the bathroom every 15 minutes on the first day, then every 30 minutes on the next two days.
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You should have your kid sit on the potty for at least five minutes during each of these visits even if they say they don't have to go.
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FYI, you're not off the hook between those regular bathroom visits.
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Stock up on rewards to reinforce potty training successes.
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Speaking of rewards, you should reward your kid for staying dry, not for peeing.
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You should also let your kid know when you're happy and disappointed.
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Know there will be accidents.
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To make cleanup of #2 easier, put a coffee filter in your kid's potty.
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If your kid is refusing to go #2, have them blow bubbles while on the potty.
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To make cleanup of accidents at night easier, use this clever hack.
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You can also make nighttime training more fun — and less scary — with this motion activated toilet light.
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Lastly, remember the potty training isn't over at the end of day three.
Ready to give it a try? Here are a couple in-depth resources that could be helpful:
