Learn How You Can Properly Potty Train Your Child

Mar 25
08:24

2009

Naomi West

Naomi West

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Teaching your child how to use the potty is one of the more difficult things to teach any preschooler. It requires time and energy from both you and your little one. But together it can be done.

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Children have the ability to discover new things all on their own. But many things they must learn from their parents. Because of this it is our obligation to ensure that we tell them what is crucial and we do it properly. One of the most toughest things to teach a young child is how to use “the potty”.

Unlike the myths not all parents are born with the typical intuition to understand just what to do with their children and how to teach them everything they have to know. Teaching children how to potty train is one area that several parents have a hard time with. That is why we  to every book and other parents to get their advice.

Before you can set out to train your child they should be able to tell you when they have wet or soiled their diaper. Numerous kids will pass over this action and will set out to tell you when they need to use the potty. You also should ensure that you can dedicate around three months or more where you and your child will work together. Do not be demoralized if it will take a longer time for them to learn. Several children may not learn till they are three years old.

To make potty training slightly simpler on your child you need to allow them to see how to use the toilet. This implies that you will need to show them how it is used. Allow them watch you using the potty and maybe even teach them how to flush the toilet.

Before you set out to instruct them how to utilise the potty you need to set a particular potty training seat where your child plays and allow them to familiarise themselves with it and learn how to sit on it. Make sure they understand that this is their chair and they can sit on it when they wish. Allow For them to sit on it for numerous days or weeks while wearing their clothes before you teach them how to sit on it without their pants and diaper.

Once your child knows what the potty is for and it is time to teach them how to use it. During this time your child needs to be wearing underwear and loose pants that can come off easily and speedily. Having them put on underwear that has a particular design will make them more keen to wanting to put it on.

When your child signals to you that it is time for them to use the bathroom or when you observe them stop what they are doing - this is ordinarily an indication that they are just about to use the bathroom. This is the time to bring them to the potty. Set them on the potty seat and wait for them to finish.

Sit next to your child when they are on the potty seat and speak to them. Encourage them to use it and maybe you can read them their favourite book. Make sure that you do not discipline them if they don’t use it every time. Rather praise them when they have and if they haven’t let them know that it is ok.