How to Give Toilet Training to Children?

Your child learning to use the toilet is a big and very exciting step. If you stay positive and calm, you can help your child adapt to the situation more easily.

I think the secret is to wait for signs that your child is ready for toilet training. Toilet training has a very important place in child development. This education even has an effect on personality development. However, not being able to decide when to start training and trying wrong practices will both prolong the toilet training process and have a negative impact on the child's personality.

TOILET TRAINING: SIGNS THAT SHOW YOUR CHILD IS READY

Children begin to be ready for toilet training when they are approximately 2 years old. But of course, not every child may be ready at the same time. While some children show signs of readiness as early as 18 months, others may show these signs as early as two years of age. The important thing is to focus on the signs that you can understand, rather than what age it is.

 

Your child shows that he is ready in the following situations:

 

 

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• If he walks and can sit for a short time

• If he starts doing his own business and starts adding the word "no" to it

• If he/she is interested in watching other people go to the toilet - this may make you uncomfortable, but it's a good way to introduce things

• If his/her diaper can stay dry for up to two hours - this may make him pee shows that he can store things in his bladder (in young babies or newborns, he empties automatically) is ready

• If the baby starts to dislike wearing a diaper and tries to pull it when it is wet or dirty

• If he has regular bowel movements - he poops at certain times of the day If he/she can do it

• If he/she can pull up and take down his/her trousers

 

When your child is ready, all of these signs will be present in your child. It doesn't have to be. A general trend is to start It tells you that your time has come.

 

PREPARING FOR TOILET TRAINING

 

How is toilet training? Another question as important as the question of whether it is given is how to prepare for toilet training. The child must first be ready for the idea of ​​toilet training. At the beginning of toilet training in babies, the baby needs to learn the terms related to toilet training. In order to do this, the stages can be explained to the child while the child's diaper is being changed. In this way, concepts such as pee, poop, wet diaper are ensured in the child's memory. Changing diapers in the toilet helps the child adopt the idea that toilet work is actually done there. In fact, washing the hands of both parents and children after the child's diaper is changed makes it easier for the routine to be established in the child's mind. Over time, it will be useful to put a potty in the toilet and explain what the potty is for.

 

If you think your child is showing signs of being ready for toilet training, the first step is to decide whether you want to use the potty or the toilet. It's up to you to decide.

 

Using a potty has some advantages - it's portable, fits your child's size, and some children find it less intimidating than the toilet. Here you can make a choice by considering your child's preferences. (Some parents also encourage their children to use both the toilet and the potty.)

 

Second, make sure you have all the correct equipment. For example, if your child is going to use the toilet, your child will need a step to climb onto the toilet. You will also need a smaller toilet seat adapter so that it can fit securely over the existing toilet seat and not fall in, as some children may be uncomfortable falling in. It is important to keep the potty in the bathroom at all times. In fact, the potty must be within the child's reach. Because the child needs to get used to the idea of ​​using the potty whenever he wants. In general, the child should use the potty after eating. It is necessary to adopt that it should be done. Because starting to digest food leads to the urge to poop. Fun books and toys also encourage the child to use the potty.

 

Thirdly, it is best to plan toilet training for a time when there are no major changes in your family life. Changes might include going on vacation, starting day care, having a new baby, or moving house. It may be a better idea to plan toilet training before or after these changes.

 

It may also be better to start potty training if you and your child have a regular daily routine. . This way, you can build toilet or potty use into your normal routine.

 

Some tips for preparation:

 

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• Teach your child some words - for example, "pee", "poop" and "I need to go".

• When you change your child's diaper, go potty. Put out wet, dirty nappies - this can help your child understand what the potty is for.

• Let your child try to sit on the potty or small toilet seat to help them become familiar with new equipment.

• Allow your child to watch you or other trusted family members use the toilet and try to talk about what you are doing.

• Once or twice a day You can start putting your child in a training nappy - this will help them understand the feeling of wetness.

• Make sure your child eats plenty of fiber and drinks lots of water so they don't become constipated. Constipation can make toilet training difficult.

 

Once started, toilet training may take days, weeks or months. It's important to let your child learn at his own pace - he'll start doing it when he's ready. And if your child is not currently cooperating or interested in potty training, you can wait until he or she wants to try again.

 

STARTING TOILET TRAINING

 

It is a good idea to start toilet training on a day when you are at home. My tips below can help with potty training come the big day.

 

Timing

 

• Have your child sit on the potty 30 minutes after eating or after bathing when you notice that he or she is pooping frequently. This doesn't apply to all children - real toilet training begins when your child knows he or she has had a wee or poo and is interested in learning the process.

• Watch out for signs that your child needs to go to the toilet - some tips There may be changes in posture, silence, straining, or going to a different room alone.

• If your child does not pee or poop within 3-5 minutes after sitting on the potty or toilet, pick him up. It is best not to make your child sit on the toilet for long periods of time, as this may seem like punishment.

 

Encouraging and Reminding Your Child

 

• Praise your child for trying (even if progress is slow), especially when he or she succeeds. For example, you can say, 'Well done for being able to sit on the potty.' This lets your child know they did a good job. Gradually reduce the amount of praise as your child masters each part of the process.

• At different stages throughout the day (but not too often), ask your child if he or she needs to go to the toilet. Gentle reminders are enough - be careful not to make your child feel under pressure

• Try not to get angry if your child overflows the toilet bowl. Children usually don't do this on purpose, so clean up without any comment.

 

Pants and clothing

 

• Stop using diapers (except for night and daytime sleep). Start using panties or training pants. You can even let your child choose some underpants, which can be an exciting step for them.

• Dress your child in clothes that are easy to take off - for example, trousers or skirts with elastic waistbands instead of overalls. ir. In warmer weather, he can walk around the house wearing only his underpants.

 

Cleaning

 

• Delete the bottom part until your child learns how to do it. Remember to wipe from front to back, especially with girls.

• Teach your child how to wash his hands after using the toilet. This can be a fun activity for your child to have as part of their routine.

 

Training pants 

 

• If your child no longer wears diapers, he/she must understand toilet use.

• Training pants during toilet training Absorbent underwear worn. They are less absorbent than diapers, but can hold in an accidental poop. Once your child is wearing training pants, dress him in clothes that are easy to take off quickly.

 

TOILET TRAINING OUTSIDE THE HOME

 

When you start toilet training it will be easier to stay at home for a few days, but you will probably need to go out at some stage.

 

• Wherever you go, it might be a good idea to check where the nearest toilet is. If you're going to the local mall, ask your child if he or she needs to go to the bathroom. This can help him/her become familiar with the new area.

• When going out, it is best to bring spare underpants and clothes for your child until he is very confident about using the toilet. It may also be a good idea to carry plastic bags for wet or dirty laundry.

• If your child goes to a childcare service or the homes of friends or relatives without you, Let them know that they are toilet trained. In this way, they can help him use the toilet or potty as you would at home.

 

MISSIONS AND ACCIDENTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING TOILET TRAINING

 

Learning to pee and poop in the toilet takes time. There will be accidents and mishaps - they are all just part of the process

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