If you asked me what my least favorite part of being a parent is, I wouldn't hesitate... Potty training. I hate it with a passion. Not that I want my kids in diapers forever, but I just HATE the act of potty training. Maybe it is because my almost 5 year old is still having problems, maybe it is because my oldest and middle child were each ready to potty train just about the time their younger sibling was born. But for whatever reason, I have not be able to find the magic combination to get my kids 100% "there". They both know what the potty is, they both use it when told, it is the getting them to go and use it without mommy and daddy telling them it is time that gives us trouble.
I was recently given the opportunity to try the "You can do it" potty training pack from Potty Time (from the makers of Signing Time). The pack consists of a Board Book, DVD, CD, Potty Timer Watch, and a stuffed Hopkins (the little froggy dude). My kids love the Hopkins and take him to go potty quite frequently. My daughter likes watching the DVD, like seriously she REQUESTS it and my son REQUESTS we read the book. My favorite part of the pack, however, is the Potty Timer watch. I like it so much, in fact, I bought a second one so my 4 and 2 year olds could each have there own.
The potty Timer watch is easy for mommy or daddy to set, but hard for little hands to unset. You can set it for 30, 60, or 90 minutes. At the given interval it plays one of 3 songs. I like that because unlike the kitchen timer I had used in the past, it doesn't wake up the baby every time it goes off! Also, unlike the kitchen timer, the potty watch has a patent pending timer that automatically resets itself and starts counting down again. If you need for your child to stay on the potty longer, you can also move the watch to "PLAY" mode and just play the music (motivational Potty lyrics included).
The DVD uses song and visuals to motivate kids to take charge of the potty. The accompanying CD gives you tunes to make potty time fun. I have read a number of potty training books, geared toward kids, and I really like the Potty Time book. It it simple enough to get the point across without being so simple as to miss the point entirely (I know that makes no sense, but trust me on this). Hopkin gives the child a potty companion and the parent a teaching tool. Combined with the Potty Timer Watch, you really do have the complete package.
If you are looking for one of the best ways to potty train, I suggest you check out the Potty Time You Can Do It Pack.
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