Potty training can be tough on parents. While some toddlers are ready to try potty training, others are quite reluctant. You, the parent, are the best one to determine your child's abilities and readiness to start using the potty. Generally children are ready between the ages of two to three, but some kids do start a little earlier or later. There are a few things you can do to make the whole process easier for both you and your toddler.
Start practicing using the toilet around the age of two. Go out and purchase a small potty chair or a potty seat that fits over the regular sized toilet. If you are potty training a boy make it has a shield in front so they do not make a mess. Bring the potty chair into the room that your child spends most of their time in on a day or weekend when you have some free time. Let your child run around in just a shirt with their diaper off. If you have them in a diaper they will never get the idea that when they urinate it will run down their legs and make a mess.
Make sure you have a clear schedule for potty training. Don't try to potty train when there is a disruption to the regular schedule. Anything, such as holidays, family visiting, a new baby, etc... can interfere with your toddler's learning. The best time to attempt potty training is over a long weekend when you have several days free to dedicate to the process.
Once you are ready to work with your toddler, dedicate specific words to the process. Have a word for body parts and the urine and bowel movements. Avoid negative words such as naughty, so your child won't feel self conscious. Be matter of fact with your child, and consider purchasing books to help your child with the concept of potty training.
Some parents will use a child's action figure or a baby doll to demonstrate potty training. If you decide to do this, explain that the "baby is going pee pee in the potty", and you can even let the toy graduate from diapers to underwear.
Discuss with your child the advantages of being potty trained. Talk to them about not having diaper rashes anymore, not having to take time away from playing to have their diaper changed and the wonderful feeling of being clean and dry. Help them understand that potty training is an important stage of growing up.
Books or videos are good tools. By seeing other children successfully master potty training some toddlers will get a jump start to their training. There are a wide range of tools available to help you train your child, both online and in bookstores. Leave the appropriate books in the bathroom so your child can read while trying to go potty.
You might consider marking a "POTTY DAY" on your calendar. Use a bright pen or stickers, and talk about how exciting is will be to be able to start using the potty. Instead of creating stress, this creates anticipation in your child, and it makes potty training fun instead of miserable.
Does your son or daughter like to unroll the toliet paper? Try squashing the roll so that the cardboard roll inside is no longer round. This way, it will not unroll as quickly. Also, little ones who are potty training will not get too much paper per pull on the roll.
Expect potty training to take anywhere from several weeks up to month for a child to become fully potty trained. Don't get frustrated - just keep the process as fun and relaxed as possible and your child will learn how to use the potty! - 30224
Start practicing using the toilet around the age of two. Go out and purchase a small potty chair or a potty seat that fits over the regular sized toilet. If you are potty training a boy make it has a shield in front so they do not make a mess. Bring the potty chair into the room that your child spends most of their time in on a day or weekend when you have some free time. Let your child run around in just a shirt with their diaper off. If you have them in a diaper they will never get the idea that when they urinate it will run down their legs and make a mess.
Make sure you have a clear schedule for potty training. Don't try to potty train when there is a disruption to the regular schedule. Anything, such as holidays, family visiting, a new baby, etc... can interfere with your toddler's learning. The best time to attempt potty training is over a long weekend when you have several days free to dedicate to the process.
Once you are ready to work with your toddler, dedicate specific words to the process. Have a word for body parts and the urine and bowel movements. Avoid negative words such as naughty, so your child won't feel self conscious. Be matter of fact with your child, and consider purchasing books to help your child with the concept of potty training.
Some parents will use a child's action figure or a baby doll to demonstrate potty training. If you decide to do this, explain that the "baby is going pee pee in the potty", and you can even let the toy graduate from diapers to underwear.
Discuss with your child the advantages of being potty trained. Talk to them about not having diaper rashes anymore, not having to take time away from playing to have their diaper changed and the wonderful feeling of being clean and dry. Help them understand that potty training is an important stage of growing up.
Books or videos are good tools. By seeing other children successfully master potty training some toddlers will get a jump start to their training. There are a wide range of tools available to help you train your child, both online and in bookstores. Leave the appropriate books in the bathroom so your child can read while trying to go potty.
You might consider marking a "POTTY DAY" on your calendar. Use a bright pen or stickers, and talk about how exciting is will be to be able to start using the potty. Instead of creating stress, this creates anticipation in your child, and it makes potty training fun instead of miserable.
Does your son or daughter like to unroll the toliet paper? Try squashing the roll so that the cardboard roll inside is no longer round. This way, it will not unroll as quickly. Also, little ones who are potty training will not get too much paper per pull on the roll.
Expect potty training to take anywhere from several weeks up to month for a child to become fully potty trained. Don't get frustrated - just keep the process as fun and relaxed as possible and your child will learn how to use the potty! - 30224
