Why "Potty Training" is a Misnomer

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I’m currently in the throes (kinda) of potty training my second child. I have found potty training to be a pseudo-hot topic among moms. Not at the level of breast-vs-bottle or co-sleeping, but most seem to have strong opinions about it.

To give you an idea of where I stand on the “How to Potty Train a Child” spectrum, here are my general beliefs:

My Thoughts on Potty Training

• Potty training is 100% child-led
• A child needs to care about being wet or dirty before potty training can be successful
• Parents who need to initiate the majority of toilet-sitting sessions in order for accidents to be avoided, cannot consider their child to be “fully trained”

Liz writes a personal blog at a belle, a bean & a chicago dog, tweets from @bellebeandog and helps small businesses at Eli | Rose Social Media.