Joovy Loo Potty Chair - Potty Training Advice

It’s once again time for me to start thinking about potty training. Potty training is a major milestone in a toddler’s life. Some children embrace the new responsibility with ease, while other children take their time learning this new found skill. Regardless of which route your child chooses to take, it is important to know the facts and helpful advice before the day of potty training falls into your lap.

With potty training comes the search for the perfect potty chair. The new Joovy Loo is just that - tiny, compact, sleek and easy to care for. The interior contains a large splash shield and lifts out to easily dump out the waste.  It has a completely sealed inner bowl and has been designed with only two parts that fit cleanly together with no nooks or crannies for spill overs to get trapped – which means no chance for a certain smell to build up. The Loo chair is PVC, BPA and Phthalate Free, has a no-slip grip on the bottom and will accommodate children up to 60 pounds.

Here’s a quick overview of the Joovy Loo Features:

- Comfortable and functional design with contemporary style

- Sealed inner bowl prevents spill overs from getting trapped in nooks and crannies

- Removable bowl with large integrated splash shield prevents spills outside the potty

- Solid construction can accommodate kids of all sizes and more than 60 lbs.

- Non-slip rubber bottom 

- BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free

Joovy is a company based in America that creates family gear products, such as strollers, high chairs, playards, and baby carriers. As busy parents themselves, this family run company strives to bring parents products that are of high-quality, functional, and reasonably priced.

Here’s some helpful advice on your journey through potty training.

How Do I Know If My Child Is Ready?

Potty training is a big step for kids and parents alike. Potty-training success hinges on physical and emotional readiness, not a specific age. Many kids show interest in potty training by age 2, but others might not be ready until age 2 1/2 or even older — and there's no rush. If you start potty training too early, it might take longer to train your child

When you decide it's time to begin potty training it is important to set your child up for success. Start by maintaining a positive attitude. You will also have to remember that patience is also very important for you and everyone involved with helping your child learn to use the potty.

If you feel that your child is ready to lose the diapers, then here are some great tools and advice that will ease the transition to a happy, healthy potty trained child.

Be a Team – Get everyone on board – Mom, Dad, Caregivers – anyone who will be involved with the training process. For potty training to be a positive, rewarding experience, it must be approached as a team to be successful.

Get The Equipment Ready - Place a potty chair, like the Joovy Loo in the bathroom. Encourage your child to sit on the potty chair — with or without a diaper. Make sure your child's feet rest firmly on the floor or a stool. Help your child understand how to talk about the bathroom using simple, correct terms. You might dump the contents of a dirty diaper into the potty chair to show its purpose, or let your child see family members using the toilet.

Schedule potty breaks - If your child is interested, have him or her sit on the potty chair or toilet without a diaper for a few minutes several times a day. For boys, it's often best to master urination sitting down, and then move to standing up after bowel training is complete. Read a potty-training book or give your child a special toy to use while sitting on the potty chair or toilet. Stay with your child when he or she is in the bathroom. Even if your child simply sits there, offer praise for trying — and remind your child that he or she can try again later.

Ditch the diapers – After a few days of successful potty breaks, your child might be ready to trade diapers for training pants or regular underwear. Celebrate this transition by letting your child select "big kid" underwear.

Develop a Reward System - Children love to be praised! When embracing the potty training experience, set up a positive discipline system along with it.

As I previously mentioned, potty training is a process that involves teamwork and a positive attitude. You must have patience and the willingness to spend a lot of time practicing to get the job done. You can bring your child to the potty but she is the one has to be ready to use it. Your child will get a rewarding, happy experience if you show them it’s something that can be fun and easily managed.

Good Luck and Happy Training:)

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{Please not that OC Mommies was not compensated for this post but has been given a potty to give away.This post was written with my 100% honest opinion}