The Oh Crap! Potty Training Podcast

86: Toy Time Outs

Oct 8, 2024

Toy timeouts may not be the best strategy during potty training. Taking away a child's favorite toy can create feelings of insecurity. Instead, immediate consequences are more effective for kids under six. Emphasizing connection and curiosity fosters a supportive learning environment. Nurturing a child's experience leads to positive behavior and a stronger parent-child bond. Discover effective tips for a smoother potty training journey!

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Using toy timeouts during potty training can make children feel unsafe and insecure, hindering their learning process.

Nurturing connection and emotional regulation in parents is essential for fostering a positive and supportive potty training experience.

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Revising Potty Training Techniques

The recent revision of the potty training book highlights significant changes in approaches to behavior during potty training. One key shift involves the removal of the toy timeout strategy, which was previously suggested as a tool to redirect a child's focus on potty training. This is due to concerns that it can be punitive, especially when parents mistakenly take away a child's comfort object, like a lovey, as a consequence for behavior. Instead of using such tactics, the emphasis is now on understanding and nurturing the child's emotional state during potty training to promote autonomy and learning.

Reevaluating Toy Timeouts and Nurturing Connection

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In this episode, I talk about why using toy timeouts during potty training might not be the best move. Taking away a beloved toy can actually make your child feel unsafe and insecure, which isn’t what we want when we're helping them learn. For kids under six, immediate and relevant consequences work best, as they can’t always grasp delayed actions. I also share why nurturing your child’s learning process through connection and curiosity is far more effective than using external rewards or punishment. Tune in for tips on building a strong, supportive potty training journey for your little one!

(00:01:34) Immediate Consequences in Potty Training
(00:04:01) Nurturing Learning for Potty Training Success
(00:08:02) Building Strong Parent-Child Connections through Safety
(00:11:01) Nurturing Connection for Positive Child Behavior

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