One of the questions that parents are most curious about and ask is how to give their children toilet training. As many parents know, toilet training is one of the important stages of child development. Toilet training is a very worrying process for many parents. Many serious problems in toilet training arise from overly anxious parents. While teaching your child toilet habits, your attitude and behavior towards your child affects toilet training as well as the child's physical and mental readiness for toilet training. First, observe whether your child is ready for toilet training. You may have heard different things from other mothers. However, remember that every child is different from each other. So how do you know if your child is ready for toilet training?
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The child is uncomfortable with wet or dry diapers,
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At least 2 nappies during the day. staying dry for hours,
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Doing the defecation in secret and informing after doing it,
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Waking up dry from afternoon naps,
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He understands and obeys the simple things you say,
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His language development is at a level where he can express himself,
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If the child has started to express this with facial expressions, posture, signs or verbally when he/she goes to the toilet, it can be considered that the child has gained sufficient muscle control and is ready for toilet training.
If your child shows these signs, he can start toilet training. you can start. However, how you manage this process is very important. First of all, while teaching the child the toilet habit, you can show the child the toilet and explain what it is for, that you will no longer use diapers, and how this process will be. It will be very useful to benefit from books and toys. Following a certain order while giving toilet training will be beneficial for the child to acquire this habit. During the day, you can make him sit on the toilet every hour by saying "let's see if it's time for the toilet." Then, you can take note of the times he goes to the toilet and have him sit on the toilet accordingly on other days. In this way, both you and him will be aware. However, you should remember that you should not be oppressive or coercive in this process. You should avoid constantly asking whether the toilet has arrived. Because this may cause the child to show resistance.
Even if you observe that your child is ready for toilet training, you should not expect him to acquire the toilet habit instantly. You should never intimidate, force or be oppressive to the child before starting and while giving education. Too much pressure and control may cause your child to remain stuck in this period, to become stingy, extreme perfectionism, dependent personality, dissatisfaction, and become an overly meticulous person because he sees giving and letting go as a difficulty. During this period when your child first feels like an individual, the right approach will help your child become a self-confident individual. You should remember that you must be patient and determined in this process. Your approach and attitude to the child will form the foundations of his future character.
If you experience a problem during this period, it will be beneficial to get support from an expert without neglecting it.
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