How to Potty Train Twins

With a pair of twins in the house, you̵7;ll soon get the hang of doing everything in double time. Potty training will likely continue this trend, so get ready for two times as much fun with potty seats and training pants. Keep a positive approach and encourage your youngsters to master this childhood achievement. Before long, you̵7;ll move on to other important milestones as well.

Things You'll Need

  • Two potty seats
  • Underwear
  • Rewards (optional)

Instructions

    • 1

      Watch your twins for signs of readiness for potty training. Indications of readiness include interest in the potty, desire to wear underwear, the ability to independently dress and undress, following basic instructions and awareness of needing to use the toilet, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics' HealthyChildren.org website. Proceed with the potty training process when one or both little ones show signs of readiness.

    • 2

      Purchase potty training supplies. With the twins in tow, allow each child to choose a potty seat and underwear. This should be a special occasion as you kick off the process to encourage excitement about the potty training process. Even if one twin isn̵7;t quite ready yet, purchase supplies for both of them to prepare for the time when both children train. Purchase rewards, also, if you plan to motivate your kids with incentives such as stickers or healthy snacks.

    • 3

      Place the potty seats in the bathroom and encourage one or both of your twins to begin sitting on the seats, fully clothed, to help them get familiar with the process. Minimize all pressure and keep things positive to help your little ones feel comfortable and confident.

    • 4

      Dress your children in underwear rather than diapers after a day or two of potty seats in the bathroom. Often, one twin will feel more motivated to potty train and one might feel reluctant. If you have this situation, help the motivated twin and encourage the reluctant twin without getting too excited about either extreme.

    • 5

      Encourage your twins to sit on the potty seats every hour or two. If both children are motivated to use the potty, involve them both. If only one child feels motivated, focus on the one youngster. It̵7;s likely that the positive attention you direct to the motivated little one will help encourage the reluctant twin to try, as well.

    • 6

      Reward potty training successes when they occur, if you choose. A sticker on a chart or a fruit strip might help your little ones feel motivated to keep working on learning this skill.

    • 7

      Expect accidents to occur with both children. When they happen, clean up the messes without overreacting and move forward positively.

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