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Even though I’ve had three other kids, potty training parties were never a thing…so I was excited to get together with Pampers to bring you this post on How To Throw A Potty Training Party! I had so much fun planning this party for my little guy and his friends! Pampers sent over some goodies to help me get started, including goodie bags for my guests, decorations and matching paper goods for snacks. I couldn’t wait to get planning!
How To Throw A Potty Training Party
1. Pick A Theme: I like color schemes when it comes to parties…and pampers has a bright a fun one! I didn’t go with a character theme for this one, I stuck with the Pampers colors because I would have both boys and girls at my party so it was easier than doing Thomas & Friends® and Dora the Explorer® themed products…plus the kids really won’t notice the “absence” of a cartoon character at their potty training party.
2. Make Goodie Bags: This doesn’t have to be difficult, it can be a lot of fun for a potty training party! Toss in some Pampers Easy Ups, Hand Soap, Potty Training Book, Potty Training Progress Chart & A little something for Mom! In my bags I included some nail polish (theme colored) and some soap that Mom will enjoy as well, because lets face it..we get a little nasty during potty training too!
3. Pick Out Snacks: Toddlers can be picky, but there’s a few things you can set out that you know they will enjoy. I put out some granola bars, fruit bars, yogurt pouches, and Capri suns! It doesn’t have to be a whole lot, they have small tummies and it’s only a snack..not a meal.
4. Have Something Fun To Do: A photo booth is always a hit at any party. And with toddlers, they love to dress up and take pictures of themselves (as long as you show them when it’s taken). Here you can download a copy of my speech bubbles…just cut them out, laminate or use contact paper to laminate then cut that out and put on a popsicle stick or dowel. Since our potty book was about a superhero, we included plenty of superhero capes to choose from for pictures!
Potty training is an amazing milestone for toddlers and parents alike, but it can also be stressful. Spring is the time many families kick-off potty training so they are ready for summer fun and then for the start of preschool. Potty training can feel like an overwhelming process, and when minor leaks or accidents occur, it can be a disappointment. Pampers Easy Ups helps makes this journey a little easier by providing better leak protection than the leading competitor.
We all want potty training to be a positive experience for our toddlers, but leaks, accidents, and switching from training pants to diapers overnight can feel like setbacks. This is why Pampers want to empower our little ones to overcome these obstacles to achieve and celebrate potty training success. Pampers Easy Ups support the diaper-to-underwear transition for toddlers as they have a more underwear-like look and feel while still helping to keep messes off clothing, bedding and other surfaces no matter where accidents happen: at home, on-the-go or overnight.
PAMPERS EASY UPS PRODUCT FEATURES
Fun Thomas & Friends® designs for boys and Dora the Explorer® designs for girls
A more underwear-like design for growing toddlers
Graphics that fade when wet to help little ones learn
Super-stretchy sides to make them easy to pull up and down when using the potty
Available for Boys and Girls sizes 2T/3T through 4T/5T
Pampers Easy Ups work during the day AND night, enabling toddlers and moms to confidently and completely transition from diapers to underwear!
Pampers Easy Ups Potty Training Tips by L. Jana, MD
1. Promote potty learning. Learning how to use the potty takes plenty of time and patience. It’s more than just training; it is a learning opportunity for toddlers and parents alike that should be enjoyable. After all, mastering this concept of “potty learning” with your little one is a big accomplishment and milestone.
2. Team Spirit. It is important to keep in mind that “teamwork makes the dream work,” especially in the case of potty training. You are not only your child’s biggest fan, you are also their potty training coach. Remember to stay calm in the face of potty accidents and encourage your little one to not worry and try again!
3. Be Prepared. Potty training is an unpredictable adventure that you can best prepare for by ensuring you have all practical supplies on hand. These supplies will help you through any obstacle and can help foster your child’s interest and independence – from a step stool (to improve access to the toilet) or potty seat to training pants. That’s why I’m happy to partner with Pampers, whose Easy Ups training pants are designed to help the diaper-to-underwear transition by allowing potty-training toddlers to set aside their diapers and wear something with a more underwear-like look and feel that still helps contain accidental messes no matter wherever they happen: at home, on-the-go or overnight.
4. Celebrate every win. As with any learning experience, young children can learn a lot from both their potty successes and their setbacks. While potty accidents are an inevitable (and admittedly inconvenient) aspect of potty learning, they shouldn’t dominate your day-to-day discussions. Instead, simply help your child learn to cope with and clean up any messes, and focus your attention on celebrating your child’s efforts and successes with plenty of hugs and words of encouragement.
5. Watch for signs of readiness. Just about all children give subtle (and some not-so subtle) signs that they are ready for potty training. These signs of readiness typically include using their words to express themselves, toddling their own way to the bathroom, pulling down their own pants, saying they want to use the “big potty,” and being aware of the sensation of peeing or pooping, characteristically noticeable when young children suddenly stop what they’re doing as they feel themselves start to go. It is also helpful and increases the likelihood of potty training interest when children start to be bothered by their messy diapers, as that can serve as a good motivation for using the potty instead!
6. Start making connections. There’s a lot that you can do to help your child be well-prepared to successfully use the potty long before he or she actually starts doing it. Making up a fun song or reading engaging children’s books about potty training, such as You and Me Against the Pee! (which I co-authored) can go a long way towards making the idea of potty training a more welcome and eagerly anticipated activity. You can take this familiarity a step further by letting your toddler accompany you in to the bathroom when you need to go so that he both becomes familiar with the routine and comfortable with the idea of using the toilet, rather than being afraid of or intimidated by it!
As you can see, throwing a Potty Training Party can be a lot of fun for both child and parent! It really is a great way to kick off potty training! Have you hosted a Potty Training Party? What are your must haves?
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