Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review. Pampers has sponsored this post. All opinions are my own and honest.

Potty training can be both an exciting and nerve racking experience.  For some it is a breeze- for others like our little guy, not so much.  It’s one of those things we all need to do, and of course worth it to have the little squirt go ‘squirt’ in a toilet.  Everyone seems to have some trick or tip to make potty training easy.  My trick- just keep at it.

Here are are few thoughts from L Jana MD.

1. Promote potty learning. Instead of referring to your child’s transition from wearing diapers to using the potty as “potty training,” consider calling it “potty learning.” After all, mastering this eagerly anticipated milestone of childhood takes time, teaching, and plenty of practice and patience!

2. Take a teamwork approach. From the outset, I find it helps to keep in mind that potty training is a team sport. If you simply remind yourself that you are (and always will be) on the same team as your child, it can really help you stay calm in the face of potty accidents and be a much more positive and effective potty training coach.

3. Stock your deck. Part of the secret to your child’s potty success will involve being well equipped and removing any obstacles that stand between your child and potty success. Sure, this typically includes a fun trip out to purchase a brand new first set of coveted “big-boy” or “big-girl” underwear. But it also means having on hand other practical supplies that 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 more of an underwear-like look and feel that still helps contain accidental messes no matter whether they happen at home, on-the-go or overnight.

4. Embrace success. As with any learning experience, young children can learn a lot from both their potty successes and their failures. 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 successes with plenty of hugs and words of encouragement.

5. Watch for the signs. There are several characteristic signs and developmental abilities you can watch for that suggest children are ready to potty train. These signs of potty training readiness typically include the ability to use their words to express themselves, toddle their own way to the bathroom, pull down their own pants, and to be 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 pee. Or when they start hiding behind the sofa or standing in a corner to poop. It is also helpful (and increases the likelihood of potty training interest) when children start to be bothered by their poopy and/or wet 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 use the potty successfully long before he actually starts to. Reading fun and 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 family and eagerly anticipated one. 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!

Pampers Easy Ups are another great way to potty train your little ones.  They feature an “easy up” underpants type design, while also providing 25% more absorbent then other brands.  Easy Ups also feature fun designs including Thomas the Tank Engine for boys and Dora the Explorer for girls.  If the Easy Ups get wet, the design fades to show your little ones when its time to hit the potty.  They feel more like underwear, so children will be that much more inclined to act like a “big kid” and head to the potty instead of using the diaper.

Product Features

• An absorbent core that holds 25% more than the other leading training pant (Huggies® Pull-Ups® Learning Designs®) and ensures little ones remain dry
• Pampers Easy Ups® have fewer leaks than the other leading training pant (Huggies® Pull-Ups® Learning Designs®)
• 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

They are available everywhere diapers are sold, so why not try them out?  See how they work for your little one.  Let them pick out the design they like best- they won’t want to get their new “big boy” or girl Pampers EASY UPS wet!

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