Every child will somehow acquire toilet habits, but for some families this can turn into a nightmare. Each development varies according to the child's pace. The process of acquiring toilet habits will also vary among children. Timing and the child's readiness are of great importance when it comes to toilet training. Mothers usually say it should be summer, but the first thing to check is whether the child is ready. Toilet training is an appropriate process to be given between 18-36 months. During this period, it is easier for children to acquire the skill as they can control their bladder muscles. As your child's self-expression will increase in this process, they will explain their needs and fully understand what you say. This process is sometimes started early due to maternal anxiety, but when such a situation occurs, the child will feel inadequate because he cannot do it due to lack of skills. This period will trigger the subsequent trauma of feeling like a failure. The fact that the child is diapered when he starts school, which is usually at the age of 3, will make the child think that he is still attached to his mother, so he may have problems adapting to school.
How do we know if the child is ready?
If your child receives instructions and expresses or expresses his needs, stays dry for a few hours, has muscle development to hold the toilet, has started to practice his own self-care skills, is uncomfortable with the wetness of his diaper and reports it, starting toilet training may be considered.
When is it inappropriate?
Starting it before 18 months indicates that this process is not suitable if your child does not have the above-mentioned characteristics, if there are changes in living conditions, for example, house change, sibling arrival, loss of life. The fact that many people are giving toilet training is not suitable for this process. While developing the habit, your child is expected to make mistakes and react such as leaking his/her diaper. If the mother or father shouts, then it will take longer for him/her to acquire the toilet habit.
It should not be forgotten that if children experience reflux after gaining toilet habits, there is a problem in their spiritual world. It should not be viewed as a skill to acquire the habit.
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