Top 10 Toilet Training Tips
Who would want his child to grow up wearing diapers until the age 60?
Potty training is one of the essential lessons that must be taught to
the toddlers as early as two years old. However, there are some toddlers
who are not prepared to face the toilet (and the training) until they
are already three to three and a half years old. Although toilet
training can take some time and can be quite exhausting on the part of
the parent and on your child’s part as well, it is your job as a grown
up, to make the training fun for the toddler. Below are the best ten
tips given by experts and parents so that you can entice your child to
use the toilet and get out of his diaper.
Tip Number 1: Buy a potty specially made for toddlers
Your family toilet may look boring (and frightening) to your child.
One way of inviting your child to use the potty is to have a special
potty chair where he can do his business. There are already several
decorated potties that may help you train your toddler.
Tip Number 2: Let them flush the toilet
Kids enjoy the sound of the flush. After they urinate or have a bowel
movement, let them do it by themselves. However, you must explain that
this must only be done once and toilet flush is not a toy that they
could play with.
Tip Number 3: Bribe your child
Bribery does wonders. Give your child a prize or something that would
reward him each and every time he successfully urinate or defecate in
the toilet. You may give stickers, candies, and any other items.
However, it would really help if you buy them toilet-related products
instead such as under wears or boxers.
Tip Number 4: Sing a potty song
There are several potty training videos out in the market. Sing the
potty song with your toddler every time they use the toilet to make them
feel comfortable while inside the bathroom
Tip Number 5: Make your toddler feel proud
Give your child the praise that he needs whenever he used the toilet
properly. This would make them feel that they are on the right track.
You can simply call your husband or your wife at work just to tell that
you daughter just used the potty without making any mess.
Tip Number 6: Set a routine
Make sure that if you set a routine, you will let the baby sitter,
care taker, or your parents know about this toilet training routine so
that your toddler will be used to it even if you are not around.
Tip Number 7: Let your toddler have a diaper-free time
Yes, it can be messy but you have to let your child experience how it
feels like if he is not wearing a diaper. He would certainly feel
discomfort and tell you if he needs to go. However, always keep the
potty chair close by.
Tip Number 8: Let your child wear potty-friendly clothes
It would be easier for the girls to use the toilet if they would just
wear a simply dress and an underwear. As for the boys, you can buy
clothes that have snaps at the crotch.
Tip Number 9: Remove the poop from his diaper
Instead of throwing the diaper as is, show your child that the poop
goes inside the toilet.
Tip Number 10: Just relax
Every toddler’s development varies. If your child hasn’t learned how
to use the toilet in a week, you just to stay calm and have more
patience. Don’t punish your toddler whenever he has an accident. |
