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The times of dirty diapers are almost over! Or at least within sight, you hope. However the real task begins and that is potty training. Before you even contemplate potty training your child, first figure out when they show signs that they are ready.
Is the Child Ready?
If you can answer yes to one or more of those questions, than your child may be prepared to begin toilet training.
o Does your son or daughter dislike using a dirty diaper on? Many toddlers start taking their dirty diapers off themselves to exhibit their dislike.
o Does your child inform you in some manner that they have to use the bathroom or do they let you know while they're going? This shows you that the child has the capacity to recognize to some extent when they have to go to the restroom.
o Does your son or daughter show interest in the potty? They want to take a seat on it, possibly even without a diaper.
o Does your son or daughter have a dry diaper after their nap or perhaps a dry diaper after an hour and a half? This teaches you that the child has the physical maturity to hold his urine for an extended time period.
Toilet training Tips
o Take your child to the bathroom along with you. Children improve by example. Dads and brothers can display the small boys how it's done and moms and sisters can display the small girls how to go to the potty.
o Look for a potty that actually works best for your son or daughter. Some children prefer using the little potty chair while others desire to use the large potty with a potty seat insert. You may also try purchasing one of those potties that play music or change colors if you think it would perform best for your child.
o You may make a reward chart and let your child place a sticker on it each time they're going towards the potty. This works with some children but not others.
o Have your son or daughter start wearing underwear throughout the house instead of training diapers. Most kids will go towards the bathroom in their training diaper as if it were a normal diaper. When they go to the bathroom within their underwear, this is a different sensation altogether. Try buying some fun underwear with characters your son or daughter likes.
o There are many children's books out there that teach children about visiting the potty. Try reading some of these books for your child.
o Make sure and praise your child for going to the potty or perhaps if they make an effort to go.
Don't Despair
Don't be concerned if your little one doesn't pick up potty training right away. All youngsters are various and the things that work for one doesn't always work with another. Some children will urinate in the potty pretty easily but they are afraid to defecate within the potty. If this is the case together with your child, you may have to place a diaper in it should they have to defecate and continue to allow them to urinate within the potty. Reassure them that it is okay and they'll eventually plainly.
If your little one cries and shows lots of anxiety over toilet training then stop and check out it in some months. And never show anger and disappointment when accidents happen and many will happen. Children don't always potty train when we want them to but rather when they are ready.
