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How to potty train your child?

No matter how frustrating they may be, accidents are best handled as matter of factly as possible. Calmly help your child out of his wet clothes and into dry ones. If he wets the bed at night, clean him up and change the sheets, then put him back to bed. Try to be very low key, just as you are when he spills his milk or drops a cookie on the carpet. Although the temptation to scold may be great, it won't help speed toilet training, and neither will punishing your child. These tactics can set up a power struggle or hurt his self-esteem, derailing potty training instead. Most children will have accidents for up to six months after they're toilet trained. If you're seeing improvement, then things are probably progressing normally. If, however, your child has more accidents than he has successful experiences using the potty, he may not yet be ready to train . Try again in a few weeks or months when he seems more receptive. If your child is adjusting to a big change, such as mov