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Posted by iZ's mom on January 11, 2000 at 19:49:26:

In Reply to: How do I potty-train??? posted by PetulaBaby on January 11, 2000 at 03:31:29:

well, you've got a good start since Baby is used to getting a bath every morning + *sometimes* poops! what worked for me + iZ was to teach him what it was i was wanting him to do ... namely, "go bathroom" ... i'd put him in the tub as usual and as soon as he'd 'assume the position' and start to poop, i'd praise him and repeat "bathroom" (or whatever word you pick!) ... yes, he thought i was nuts! i'd repeat "bathroom" like a mantra and then when he was done, he'd get snuggles + nummies ... it took a while, but he *did* learn what "bathroom" means ... then when he'd want to get out of the tub without pooping, i'd set him back in the center of the tub + tell him "go bathroom" and he would ...

he's got a 'litter box' in his room now and when i 1st put it in there, i was able to 'splain to him what is was cuz he understood 'bathroom' ... he still prefers the tub tho ...

above all, it take patience and consistancy ~ do the same things at the same time everyday ...

hope this helps a bit???
iZ's mom

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: well, you've got a good start since Baby is used to getting a bath every morning + *sometimes* poops! what worked for me + iZ was to teach him what it was i was wanting him to do ... namely, "go bathroom" ... i'd put him in the tub as usual and as soon as he'd 'assume the position' and start to poop, i'd praise him and repeat "bathroom" (or whatever word you pick!) ... yes, he thought i was nuts! i'd repeat "bathroom" like a mantra and then when he was done, he'd get snuggles + nummies ... it took a while, but he *did* learn what "bathroom" means ... then when he'd want to get out of the tub without pooping, i'd set him back in the center of the tub + tell him "go bathroom" and he would ... : he's got a 'litter box' in his room now and when i 1st put it in there, i was able to 'splain to him what is was cuz he understood 'bathroom' ... he still prefers the tub tho ... : above all, it take patience and consistancy ~ do the same things at the same time everyday ... : hope this helps a bit??? : iZ's mom

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