Potty Training for Boys and Girls | The Basics and Beyond
Every parent has to go through potty toilet training and there is never a shortage of advice from family and friends that have already gone through it.
This “how to potty train” advice can be counterproductive especially considering that every child is different and will develop at different stages in their life. At around 2 to 3 years of age your child will probably become more aware of their bowel movements, but remember this age bracket is not set in stone.
Parents will experience all sorts of firsts with their children and potty training is just one of the many journeys.
So can you potty train your child? Will they be receptive to your instructions? Well yes you can and yes they will. Children have an amazing gift of picking things up very quickly, which is why they are so good at learning new languages at a young age. The same goes for training your child to use the toilet when they need to go. These signs will occur at different times as children develop at different stages.
So do you think your child is ready?
Along with the cost of nappies or diapers most parents really don’t want to deal with the hassle of dirty nappy changes anymore but don’t be too hasty your child needs to be showing the signs of awareness that come along as they get older. When your child indicates they need to go to the toilet then it means their bodies are telling them something is about to happen and is the basic conditioning that starts to happen. This is usually one of the first signs to develop.
Other signs can be:
• There bowel movements will occur at similar times of the day
• They can stay dry for long spells or wake with dry diapers or nappies
• They will tell you when they have soiled their nappy
As a guideline, again this is not set in stone but around the age of 2 to 2 and a half you may well start noticing the above behaviour patterns. Girls usually will be going before boys. Potty training boys takes a few extra techniques but all in all the process is pretty much the same.
An encouraging sign that your child is ready is when they respond to commands like “Do you need to go and Poo poo”.
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Potty Training Starts with Talk About the Potty Itself
Have a talk with your toddler. Sit down and discuss with him some key toilet issues. Tell him that everyone goes potty (even animals) and it's a normal part of life. Talk with him about the toilet, a special place where he can potty. Tell him how the potty works and let him try flushing himself. Explain that he's going to be wearing underwear instead of diapers, just like you. And that he is a big boy now. Be sure to involve other family members, especially older siblings who are already using the potty.
Involve Your Child in the Purchasing Process
Take a trip to the store. Involve your toddler in purchasing underwear, a step stool and potty chair (if you decide to use one). These items will have much more significance if he is involved in the decision-making process. Be sure to purchase plenty of undies so you're not overwhelmed with laundry in the beginning stages of training. It's easy to revert to diapers when you're out of training pants and you don't want to do that. As he is used to going to toilet in the diaper and you do not want him to do this anymore.
Make Dressing and Undressing Easy
Put away any difficult clothing until potty training is complete. Overalls, pants with lots of buttons, snaps or zips, tight or restrictive clothing and oversized shirts will all be an obstacle to your child during potty training. Put them away now so you can resist the temptation to use them when there's nothing else clean or you're in a hurry some morning.
Think Now About How You'll Handle Praise, Rewards and Accidents
Make some decisions about how you're going to try to approach these things with your child. These don't have to be written in stone, and indeed they shouldn't be. As potty training progresses, you may have to change methods many times according to the his needs (and yours). It is helpful, however, to have some things outlined in your mind. Think about whether or not you want to use rewards or not. When potty training i usually tell them that if they do a wee or a poo on the potty they can have a special sweet.
At first it may be easier to put him on the potty every hour, or note what times of the day he pee's or poos.
Good Luck!
I was also abused as a child. Not sexually, but physically. SO in a way I understand to some point as to what this child is going through. My advice to you is simple. Love her and work with her like you would a pet. She will have to be retaught what is right from wrong. It will be a long process but in the end it is much worth the time and effort to know that you could help. Another suggestion would be to seek out counseling for her to go to. Start her out young going and it will be easier on you to help retrain her the difference in right from wrong. Also the counselor will be able to give you many new and good ideas. If you think it necessary, you might even think about a family counselor, so that she doesn't feel alone in the process. Just remember, life is full of hard tasks, but if you are really wanting to be a family than you do whatever it takes to have a family. I wish you all the best. My best goes out to all of you.
Well done and mashallah! All the practical and helpfull tips I needed.
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Try making it sound like fun. Like put a bullseye in the middle of it and give him a prize when he makes it in.
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Potty training sucks, you're lucky it's going on the floor & not on the walls.
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