Toilet Training - Handy Hints And Tips To Survive The Challenge
Knowing when to start toilet training is a minefield
. All children are different and will show indications of being willing at different times. Just because your first child was able to leave behind nappies by the time they started Pre-School does not necessarily mean that their sibling will do the same. But having said that, they may be ready long before their older brother or sister were because they have watched them do it and learnt without you noticing. You have to decide upon each child on an individual basis. The competitiveness amongst parents often rears its ugly head at this stage but children will do it at their own rate. Keeping up with The Jones should not enter in to this! Children need to be physically and emotionally capable to take on this challenge.
Getting started: If your child shows any of the following traits, then it is time to think about toilet training:
Leaves the room to poo or poos at set times each day
Verbalises when they are going for a wee or poo
Asks to go to the toilet or go on the potty
Asks for a change of nappy after doing a wee or poo showing that they are uncomfortable with being wet or soiled
Can pull their pull up pants or nappy up and down
If you remove their nappy or pull ups they can stay dry for a period of say 1-2 hours
Asks to wear big girl or big boy pants.
Invest in a few key items: Potties dont have to be costly, but youd be surprised what you can buy these days! We bought a potty called the royal thrown which played music and a round of applause when liquid passed over a sensor. You should aim to have a potty in each toilet in your house and have one in the car for those unscheduled lay-by pit stops! You should also get a training toilet seat and a step for your child to be able to get on and off the toilet independently.
Books are ideal at preparing a child for toilet training. Sit and read them together in order to help them understand, gain confidence and feel motivated.
Buy your child some nice big girl or big boy pants. Let them pick what character(s) they want on them or the colour. This contributes significantly to them feeling all grown up.
Avoid confusion: Try to avoid the temptation to put your child in pull up pants, as this can cause confusion. If you have made the decision to potty train, do it 100% so your child has a clear message. A child needs to know that they shouldnt wet themselves and that they should be using the potty or toilet and establishing a certain amount of control. Pull up pants should (in my opinion) be used as a transition from nappies to pants when your child isnt quite ready to toilet train, but they are saying that they want to sit on the toilet or potty, their pull ups can easily be pulled up and down. They are also great at building confidence before taking the plunge.
Accidents will happen: Even after you think you have successfully achieved toilet training, accidents will often happen for many months after. Dont make a big deal out of it if it does arise. Dont shout or behave negatively, just clean up and move on. These things happen.
Positive Reinforcement: Dont be negative when your child has an accident as this is all part of the learning curve for you and your child. Always be encouraging and positive. Dont shout or get discouraged and do not under any circumstance make your child feel embarrassed or ashamed as this can lead to issues later on. Reward charts work well. Some children will do anything for stickers and gifts. Stay relaxed and dont put too much pressure on you or your child.
Be prepared: When you first start toilet training, the chances are you'll stay at home and only venture out to friends or relatives close by. So when you feel confident to go a bit further afield, make sure you are prepared. Pack your changing bag with a few key items: plastic bags to put wet clothes in, wet wipes, change of clothes and pants. You may want to invest in a portable potty as some children first out of nappies dont like sitting on unfamiliar toilet seats.
Dressing for success: Dressing your child in outfits that are easy and quick to get in and out of is a very important and key point for success. Trousers with elasticated waists are ideal. Avoid garments like dungarees as a child will never be able to get them off before their bladders give way, tights (with skirts or dresses) because a child will find it very challenging to get their tights down and a skirt or dress up. Co-ordinating the two will pose too many problems at this early stage in potty training.
Authors Biography
Sonya Aris has over 15 years marketing experience working within start up, corporate, professional services and agency environments in London and the South East of England. She climbed the career ladder starting as an Administrator and working up to Director level before she was made redundant whilst pregnant with her second child. She is now a very busy mother to three girls aged five and under, wife and business owner of www.nurserymaker.co.uk as well as a published writer both on and offline. She has successfully potty trained two of her children.
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