But here are a few suggestions for minimizing the number of accidents and making them less stressful. For kids on the go, keep an extra potty chair in the trunk of the car. Dress your child in loose-fitting clothes that he can easily take off himself. Buy underpants a size too big. Don't overreact or punish.
Nothing can derail toilet training faster than making a child feel bad for having an accident.
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.