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By Dr Bill Maier
Don't you love people who brag about how their little one was potty trained at 10 months, while your two-year-old is still in diapers? I've never understood why there's so much competition among parents to rush their toddlers along when it comes to potty training.
But the pressure is very real, and almost all mothers feel it, even though it has nothing to do with intelligence or ability. Kids are just ready to do different things at different times.
The best approach to toilet training is to relax and let it happen naturally.
Dr Kevin Lehman suggests buying a little potty chair and putting it in the bathroom without saying a word to your toddler. Let them discover it on their own. Then let them decide when they want to use it.
Curiosity is bound to get the best of them, and when they do begin to learn, really praise them and tell them how big they are getting. Before long they'll be out of diapers — and it will happen on their schedule, not ours.
From TODAY, Voices – Thursday, 08-Oct-2009
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