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If your toddler has a potty training accident, it's very important to use positive reinforcement and avoid making them feel bad or embarrassed. Learn how to act after accidents with potty training in this free parenting tips video. Expert: Shelby Emmer Bio: Shelby Emmer has an Associates Degree in child development. She has been teaching preschool children for the past 4 years at Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles, California. Filmmaker: Devin Boddie

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14 Responses to How to Potty Train Toddlers : Dealing with Potty Training Accidents

  • missHURTem says:

    i dont think that it is creul to let them sit in it.its just a way to get them to know that it is wrong and if u just simply say hey its not okay to …..then they may continue………so i say great advice but i wouldnt exactly do 10 mins

  • lilysinlove4 says:

    ok how can you say not to use negative riforcement but let them sit in their own urine or feces that is contracdicting. that is child abuse to make them sit in urine or feces for 10 – 15 minutes as well as a great way to cause infections and low self esteem you can not say do not use negative reiforcement but make your child uncombfortable but letting them sit in feces or urine this is excreted from the body for a reason I hope no one does this to their child seriously

  • MissSexyJada says:

    that’s true my 20 month old takes her diaper off if its too soiled or wet, i just bought a potty today n i’m clueless this video probably isn’t goin to help me much. i need god’s help to potty train my daughter lol

  • 32barna says:

    I totaly agree with you -it is child abuse! I would never dream of leaving my child in urine or feces. I think that this should be taken off.

  • AnimeLover12321 says:

    Here’s a thought…. don’t make them sit in it. That’s gross and cruel. Make them cleam up the mess with you.

  • madnessniamh says:

    This woman is a freek,don,t make your children feel bad if they have an accident!!!
    Just let them sit in wee and poo????
    Not great advice and all mothers wouldn’t dream of doing this.Bet she ain’t got kids!!!!

  • angebak8 says:

    Pretty sure she’s saying if they have an accident in they’re underwear, don’t necessarily clean it up the instant it happens. Then they can come to the realization on their own that going on the potty, and not in their pants is better. If mommy cleans it up right away, why not just keep going in their pants? It’s no different than in the diaper. It’s a good way to let them learn the natural consequence.

  • OfTheCrows says:

    She didn’t say to leave them in it forever…she was just stating that it is a good reason to let them know why NOT to go in their pants…it’s like how most kids don’t understand you the first time you say “Don’t touch that, it’s hot.” They touch it anyways and learn just what “hot” means. Same thing with potty…if you always clean it up right away, they don’t have to experience the yuck. I might not agree on 10-15 min., but I do agree with letting them know what it feels like.

  • mizzp16 says:

    is she crazy i would never leave a child in a dirty nappy

  • duckfart77 says:

    First off…if you hydrate your child properly you should not have a problem with any kind of rash…it is the acidity in the urine and feces that causes rash…when properly hydrated the acidity levels are not usually high enough to cause this. Secondly…I would say 10-15 minutes is a bit long…but most kids after sitting in wet or dirty clothes will come up to you and let you know that they are dirty…in my opinion when they do that it would constitute as being uncomfortable…

  • duckfart77 says:

    Almost immediately after my daughter has made an accident she tells me….I just think that she is having a difficult time associating the toilet with going potty…she sees others do it but I don’t think she has made that connection yet…but all the potty training books I have read said that when a child is ready they will go…but it is on THEIR time, not ours…by getting angry or frustrated at your child only makes them think that going potty is a BAD thing which will further cause them…

  • duckfart77 says:

    To not want to use the toilet because they will view it as a form of punishment. My opinion is…potty train in a similar way you would a dog (I know that sounds bad haha). After they eat or drink something, put them on the toilet…after they have done vigorous playing…put them on the toilet…this has worked a couple of times with my daughter thus far so I would say we’re making progress :)

  • seenaroxon says:

    Those who can’t (don’t), teach.

  • Tihbialdunav says:

    This is wrong. Babies should be trained at 6months when they can’t feel any guilt if they make a mistake. In US you wait waaaaay too long! At age 1 my nephew uses almost no diapers.