How to potty train the child is the biggest question that most of parents face. This is because changing the habit of the child from nappies to using a potty is something very difficult. The parents are mainly worried about the amount of time they will take to potty train. But it totally depends upon the child, some may take few days and some may take a year too. You and your child can be successful in potty training if you are aware of the fundamentals of training, so that the process becomes easy for you.
The question how to potty train can be overcome by following a few steps.
The first step towards potty training is to notice whether your child is physically and emotionally prepared for the training. Watch out for the signs like child imitating other’s bathroom habits. Do not force your child for anything unless and until he/she is ready.
To start with the training you need to have a good potty chair for your child with which you can train the child. The potty chair that you select must be a comfortable one so that he can easily fit his feet. You can also use the explanatory book or video provided by the seller of the potty chair, to grab your child interest.
It is very important for you to maintain a proper routine for the baby. This will help the child to get use to it. If he/she does not show the interest in the potty it’s better to stop the potty training for few days, weeks or months.
Sit your child without nappy on the potty seat. Notice the reaction and feeling when the child is sitting there. This is when you will make your child understand that what your parents do every day and make the child realize that he/she is grown up. When he/she goes in the nappy, you should take him to the potty, make him sit near you and empty the nappy in the potty bowl. This will help him to make connection. And then show to flush it off and this all will help him to understand the whole process. Do not forget to teach him to dress himself/herself and wash the hands one’s done with it.
After this it is very important that you encourage your child use the potty whenever he/she feels the urge to go. It is advisable that you bring attractive and fascinating pants for your child during the training process so that you do not make use of nappy. Your child may go through some accidents before completely trained. Your child may take few more days for the night time potty training. The body of the child is actually immature to wake him up in the middle of the night and so you must not allow him/ her to drink too much before going to bed. You can even tell the child to let you know whenever he feels like going. In this way you can successfully potty train your child.
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Julia Elliott
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Julia Elliott is an expert on child care and Potty training. She has compiled years of experience and would want to share her experience to help others through www.PottyPlease.com.