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g an Incentive Chart and Reward System for Potty Training

Between the ages of 2 and 3, most parents begin potty training their toddlers. Signs of potty training readiness in a child can include an interest in the bathroom, a desire to wear big boy or girl panties, and the ability to remain dry for a few hours at a time.

Before you start the arduous task of potty training, you should devise a reward system that can be used to reinforce your child"s desire to use the potty. Incentive charts and a prize box can work extremely well for children, especially if you keep the child actively involved in the process.

Below are tips for starting an incentive program for potty training.

First, begin by collecting a number of small toys, stickers, or other items that the child would like and place them all in a basket. Keep the basket within sight of the child but not within reach, as you want the child to remember what he is working for but you don"t want him to be able to get the toys out and play with them until he has earned them. If you are out shopping, you can ask the toddler which toys he might like to place in the basket. Dollar stores are a great place to find inexpensive prize toys, and if you use stickers you can use one sheet when it is time to reward rather than an entire pack. Also, you can find inexpensive rewards at garage and yard sales.

Next, either create or purchase an incentive chart. Incentive charts are charts with small boxes in which stickers or checkmarks can be placed when the desired task has been completed. Choose or create an incentive chart with 5 boxes across in each row. This number can be easily reached within a day and is not so high that it will discourage a child. Use tape to hang the chart by the potty, keeping it within hand and eye reach of the child.

Collect stickers to use on the chart. Keep these on the bathroom sink or within reach of the chart, so that each time your child uses the potty he can place a sticker on his chart. Also, give the child a sticker at the same time, so that he has something tangible to keep as a reminder.

Keep reminding the child that after he receives five stickers on his chart he will get to pick a prize from the toy box. Use this as encouragement throughout the day. (”Remember, if you use the potty two more times you get a prize! Are you ready to use the potty now?”)

When the child has gathered five stickers on his chart, let him choose a toy from the prize

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