HOW TO POTTY TRAIN A CHILD child potty training

 HOW TO POTTY TRAIN A CHILD

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Parents feel pleasure when they see that their child's diaper remains dry for a long time when they are awake or during nap time. This is the exact time when you need to train your child for the toilet.

When your child's diaper remains dry for a long time, it's a clear sign that they are developing bladder control and are ready for potty training. For toilet training teach your child words like wet, dry, wee, poo, or any other word in which you feel comfortable.

WHEN POTTY TRAIN THE CHILD

Most children are ready to be trained for the toilet by the age of two but it is not the exact age. This is also a fact that boys get trained for toilet late than the girls.

When your child shows the following signs, you can train them for the toilet:-

• when a child can follow some instruction.
• When your child can say some simple words such as wee, poo, wet, dry, or any other word for potty.
• When your child keeps the diaper dry for two or three hours.

SIGNS WHEN A CHILD IS ABOUT TO WEE

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• Observe your child's movements or actions.
•  Observe facial expressions.
• When a child stops an activity for few minutes.
•  When a child is clutching his diaper.
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These are the clear sign that your toddler is about to wee.

 Don't pressurize your child to use the toilet when you are on travel, or at the arrival of a new sibling or when your child is sick.

TIPS FOR TOILED TRAINING

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Don't expect that your child would be potty trained overnight. A child takes 3 to 6 months for toilet trained. Follow some simple tips to train your child for the toilet:-

• At the start, get a stepping stool so that your child can easily reach the seat.
• The best way to train your child for the toilet is using disposable training pants on some special events such as during the travel, arrival of a newborn, or the nighttime. When you observe that training pants remain dry for few days, remove them and switch your kids to underwear.
• Don't pressurize your child to use the toilet when you are on a travel, or at the arrival of a new sibling or when your child is sick.
• Tell your child why you go to the toilet and what you do over there because children learn by imitation.
• Follow the routine, for example, you can ask your child to use the toilet an hour after taking too much milk or water or any liquid.
• Observe your child's movements such as crossing legs or grunting.
•  Train children to undress themselves. For example, you can teach them how to remove pants and underwear.

Keep in mind that during potty training accidents happen. Don't scold or punish your child when they wet or soil themselves or the bed.