Potty Training - Oxnard,CA

Just a suggestion, but how about one of those child proof gates to help keep separation.After you get all done in the bathroom maybe the 3 of you are sitting down for special teddy gram snack or reward each of them with stickers.Let them know how proud you are. Keep it simple and be consistent. This is a long process best of luck.

Get a second potty chair and some books for the bathroom. The girls can sit together and read - the younger one wants to emulate her sister - and she will probably potty train earlier for the effort.

Install locks in the bathroom and make it baby proof so she can't get into things.

Put a bucket of bath toys in the bathroom for her to enjoy.

Put her in her crib or playpen with a special toy while you take care of the older one.

You cant allow your 1 year old to interfere in something as important as your daughters potty training. When your 2 year old needs to go, put the baby in a pack and play, in her crib, behind a baby gate - anything. She cannot always have her way: let her play in the bathroom while you are on the potty (as you know, Im sure, once you have kids you never get to use the bathroom by yourself again) so that she has her bathroom time too, but not when it is interfering with his sisters potty.

15 months is young to try to "seriously" potty train, but if you have room for it in your bathroom, put an extra potty chair in there. If the little one demands to be in there while your oldest is trying to go, you can require that she sit on the potty. I've heard that when you try to train 2 children together, they both figure it out faster. The 1 year old may only go by mistake, but celebrate anyway! You may be fortunate enough to have them both potty trained by Christmas!

If you don't have the space for this, I like the "Tub Time" idea. Who cares if she get 10 baths a day. If it keeps her busy and out of trouble, let her have fun. You don't have to actually wash her each time, and soon enough the weather will be warm enough to just let her play in the water cold.

Put him in his crib or a playpen.

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I always through my son in the tub while i set my daughter on the toilet.. I dont mind a little damp boy making noise in the tub. Or i close the door and let him cry... I try to keep his attention by playing with what ever is around and sliding it under the door and he slide it back.. bu tif your toilet is in another room i'd suggest just setting your baby in the crib or play pen or in their roon with a gate in the door way so you know she can't get out and destroy or get hurt

The most wonderful invention ever made is called a "Maya wrap" or a sling. I might try putting the little one in the sling to keep her out of trouble, and keep your hands free to help your big girl go potty. Its also a great way to keep them both involved, you MIGHT have an easier time potty training little sis, if she gets to watch big sis and how she does it first.
Hope it helps!
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Try letting the one year old put big girl undies on and joining in on the potty training lesson. She still might be to young to actually learn how to. She won't feel left out and you'll still be potty training your other daughter.
Hope things work out!!