Cloth Diapers: Are They Worth It?

Easier Potty Training

Making the transition to underwear is easier because the toddler has been exposed to cloth diapers made of similar materials. Parents around the nation agree the best approach is to put the child in the undergarment right away without pants, so they have an easy time pulling underwear down to use the potty. Sitting children on the potty every twenty minutes helps train them to go the bathroom in the toilet rather than in their underwear. Teaching them to learn their body's cues and to keep from soiling themselves takes practice, but it is considerably easier with cloth diapers. The reason it is easier is parents are already used to laundering them when they're dirty, which makes the transition to potty training pants or regular underwear smoother. There isn't the added expense of pull-up-style disposable training pants either.

When a child exhibits the desired behavior, it's important to make a big deal out of it. Doing so helps build their self-esteem and helps them connect going to the bathroom with praise and reward. Keeping small items such as stickers and candies can help entice the little one to do their business in the potty, which makes potty training easier for parents.

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