Don’t Take A Vacation From Potty Training (NAPSA)—Of those whotrayeled last year, nearly nine out of 10 plan to travel this summer. But for parents of toddlers, the thought of potty training on the road may cause some to give up on training or worse—give up on vacations. Fortunately, potty training— both on vacation and at home— has become easier, thanks to new, improved PULL-UPS training pants that look and fit more like Big Kid underwear than any other training pant on the mar- ket, according to moms with a preference. The new product features new toddler size indicators, has new Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse characters and are nearly 30 percent thinner than current PULLUPS. “One of the biggest mistakes parents can make on vacation is to put their child back in diapers for their own convenience after making the switch to disposable training pants. It can confuse the child and slow down potty training progress,” says Tom Kolb, coauthor of the “Fundamentals of Toilet Training” study. “In potty training, consistency and being prepared are just as important on vacation as they are at home.” Start by creating a routine that includes what children wear and use when they’re potty training. For parents packing for vacation, the following checklist should help them pack light and smart and be prepared: Travel Checklist Potty-Seat—Show consistency by bringing your child’s potty-seat. Use it every time you stop for a potty break; every 60 to 90 minutes is recommended. Rewards—Mark progress with simple rewards like stickers Disposable training pants help make potty training easier, even when you’re on vacation. on a progress chart or small toys. Also give praise, high fives and hugs. Disposable Training Pants— New PULL-UPS and Big Kid Learning Designs motivatechildren to train by fading when wet. To reinforce that nothing’s changed, have children help pack their training pants, now in weight ranges and toddler sizes (2T-3T, 3T-4T and 5T), just like Big Kid underwear. e At-Home Favorites—Your child’s favorite blanket or stuffed toy help makestrange places like hotel rooms more familiar. Free Progress Charts, Stickers For a free weekly progress chart for traveling on the road featuring new Disney stickers write to PULL-UPS Travel Chart, 200 E. Randolph Drive, 63rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601. For additional information, including a message board area for parents to engage in online chats with other parents regarding traveling and potty training, visit the Web site at www.pull-ups.com.
