Keep in mind that even children who have used the toilet successfully for months occasionally have accidents when they are engrossed in an activity. If you feel frustrated, remind yourself that scolding your child for wetting his pants might mean months of diapers ahead. Here are a few ideas for getting your child interested and building his confidence. He'll find them an incentive to get out of diapers. For a boy, use targets to teach him to pee standing up.
Cheerios floating in the toilet bowl are great fun to aim at.
And if you're not squeamish about him peeing in the yard, you can paint or tape a target on a tree. You can also buy dolls that come with their own miniature potties. When your child teaches his doll how to use the toilet, he's teaching himself. Help your child choose a book about toilet training from the library or bookstore. A longtime favorite is Once Upon a Potty, which comes in separate editions for boys and girls.