Toilet training is an important event that affects the relationship between the child and his parents and the child's character development. It is considered appropriate to provide toilet training between 18-36 months (or when the child takes the first step to want to go to the toilet). The potty can be placed in a place where the child can see and easily reach it in the playroom. Then, the child can be trained gradually to enable him to go to the toilet on his own, without pressure. Rewarding him (such as hugging, kissing, applauding, or even small gifts) when he fulfills his task the way we want will increase his motivation to do the same thing next time. If families take a sudden and oppressive approach to toilet training, all efforts may be wasted and the child may begin to exhibit oppositional behavior. In such a case, it would be a better approach to take a break from toilet training for a while.
Research shows that when families do not take a child-focused approach to toilet training and give harsh reactions, the child may exhibit obsessive behavior, indecisiveness, preoccupation with toilet work, and stinginess in later life. It may cause behaviors such as perfectionism, stubbornness, and excessive meticulousness.
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