Toddler Potty Training
Usually, by about 2 years old,
your child muscles may have developed enough so that
they will know when they need to use the toilet. Potty
training is one of the many important steps for your
child’s development. You should make this step
as relaxing and as comfortable as possible.
Although your child may have been
potty trained successfully, you will still need to
be prepare for odd accidents. By 3 years old, most
toddlers will be dry through the day, and many will
also be dry through the night.
You should not begin to potty train
your child at a very young age or when your child
is clearly not ready.
Because every child is unique, for
example, some toddler’s may prefer potty time
to be private while some others are proud of their
efforts. Potty training does require some patience.
Don’t give up so easily. Also, avoid to potty
trained your child at night until they are dry throughout
the day.
Some children may also bypass the
potty and are more comfortable with a toilet. In this
case, you can buy specials children’s toilet
seat as well as a plastic steps so your child can
reach the right height easier.
Toddler Potty Training Tip
Below are some potty training tips that may help
you and your child to be successful at potty training:
- When your child is very young, let them play with
a thoroughly cleaned potty so they can get comfortable
with it. Once your child is comfortable with the
potty, you can start to explain to them what the
potty is for.
- Let your child to sit on the potty several times
a day so they can get use to it. Remember to praise
your child for sitting on it to encourage them to
start using the potty.
- Try to make potty time fun by let your child read
a book or sing songs together.
- When there is any success with the potty, remember
to praise your child
- After a few successes, try to let your child
play without a nappy to train them to get to the
potty on time. However, you must be prepared for
odd incidents.
- If you use specially design potty training pants,
it will help you with those occasional accidents.
- Invite them in when you use the bathroom.
- Dress them in clothes that they can remove easily
and quickly without your help
- Teach them to wipe, pull up their pants, and wash
their hands
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