It is a story we hear frequently from our mothers: 30-40 years ago, most of the children gained the toilet habit when they were a little over the age of one. Is this approach correct? Is this really an education that the child receives, or are things developing as a conditioned reflex?
The most important timing criterion for starting toilet training is to make you feel that the child is ready for it. Babies that we think have gained control as a result of conditioning started in the early period may start to have urinary incontinence again, or problems such as pooping and incontinence may occur. Toilet training will be much easier, successful and short-term if he can stay 2-3 hours without wetting the bed, understand the toilet rules and follow them. Although it may vary from child to child, usually between the ages of 2-3, children can become neurologically and mentally ready for toilet training. Training started before the age of 2 may result in failure.
What can we do before and during toilet training?
Before starting the training, let your baby know what he/she is doing. You can tell that the baby's bowel movements have begun. Stops playing, crouches, squeezes, blushes. When you catch him in this situation, tell him what you did. Use the same words each time (like you're pooping, or maybe you're pooping). Go to the bathroom and explain that she can poop there like you. You can even make the situation more acceptable for him with a suitable potty in the bathroom. If your baby accepts your offer and poops in the toilet, make him feel this success. If he is resisting and does not want to go to the toilet, it means that you need to give him a little more time on this issue. Never use coercive methods if she is unwilling to cooperate in going to the bathroom. Just encourage it, wait until it's completely ready.
It is impossible to visually predict that she will urinate. If he urinates in the bathroom, while naked or changing, draw attention to what he is doing. Increase your awareness by using the same words each time (like you're peeing). The river.
You can let him in while you're on the toilet. Describe what you are doing so you can get him to imitate you. Tell him that mom, dad, brothers and sisters go to the toilet and he can do it himself. Let him touch the siphon, let him press it, explain that everything goes with water, but do not use words and facial expressions that will make you think that you are disgusted. Don't make your baby feel bad about poop and urine. Then wash your hands together.
You can include this subject in your games. In games like housekeeping, the scenes where babies go to the toilet, poop and pee and do their cleaning can be included in your games. You can read story books prepared on this subject.
A baby who volunteers for toilet training will soon learn the rules and adapt. If he is not ready, if he is stubborn, it would be right to postpone the training for now to try again after a while. Please remember to be patient.
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