Parents expect their children to solve their toilet needs themselves. However, since this activity requires adequate muscle control, it may not occur before the age of 2-3.
If the parents demand this procedure from the child too harshly, it may cause fear and anxiety in the child. This harsh attitude disrupts the emotional balance of children.
Before the age of 15 months, the child cannot sit on the potty on his own. In the early stages of control, when the bladder needs to be emptied, it cannot wait.
By the age of 2, it is seen that children mostly inform the mother about their toilet use on time. At the age of 2.5, it is observed that children run to the toilet and try to climb when the toilet comes.
When they reach the age of 3, urinary and fecal incontinence during the day decreases. However, it is observed that children hold their toilet until the last minute. In fact, when the child reaches the age of 2.5, he can be taken to the toilet at night to ensure that he spends the night dry. Of course, occasional leaks should be considered natural until the age of 4-5.
The healthiest decision is not to let the child sit on the potty until he tells his mother 'I have to pee'. Toilet habits are beneficial as long as they are performed calmly and without using force. If the child cries when put on the potty, you need to pick him/her up immediately. The most common cause of various behavioral problems arising from toilet training is these strains. We can see that children who are forced to sit on the potty urinate or defecate as soon as they get up. The child will learn that control normally when the time comes. It is very important for parents to be calm and patient in this regard.
Usually, it is enough to have the child sit on the potty after each feeding. As in other educational matters, the important thing is to be a self-sacrificing and common-sense individual in teaching toilet habits. There is almost no problem that parents cannot solve with a loving approach.
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