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Many new parents are hesitant to start potty training; they talk to their pediatrician, read books, and ask friends for advice. You ask how to potty train and at what age to start potty training; This can be a bit tricky as each child develops at their own pace, however a recent study concluded that the average age to start training is 27 months. Some children start earlier, others later.
Potty training can be an exciting time for both you and your child; they are growing and learning something new.
Some things to keep in mind are:
- First, you need to teach your child words related to using the bathroom, such as pee, poop, potty, and toilet.
- The child should have a vocabulary of at least 900 words so that they can communicate clearly with you and let you know when they need to go.
- They should also be able to get their pants up and down so they can go when they need to.
- The child should show interest in using the bathroom and may even be asking questions as well.
You’ve heard the horror stories about potty training and wonder if you and your child are ready to give it a try; If your child already shows an interest in potty training, then take advantage of this and start potty training.
It can help teach your child potty lingo long before potty training begins. When you change her diaper, say the words or make a face, she’ll associate the words with the action and make it a little easier when it’s time to go potty. Explain what you are doing and why when changing to the child as well so that they begin to understand the process of using the toilet.
Introduce the potty to your child, but don’t put it on top; that he knows what it is for and that it is his and only his. Remember that this is very new for him, if he is afraid; don’t force him to use the potty. Once he expresses an interest in him, you can start letting him sit on him with his clothes on. Once the child is comfortable with this experience, his pants can be dropped and he can also sit on the potty that way to get comfortable with the experience. One of these times they may even go, which means explaining the feelings they had before going so they start to associate that with going to the bathroom.
When he finally goes to the bathroom, make a big fuss! Children love to please their parents and praising them will let them know how happy you are. Use a reward system when they leave. There may be a potty treasure chest to choose a toy when they succeed. These extra praise and reinforcements can go a long way in making your child want to use the potty.
Experts differ on whether or not to actually train your child to stand and urinate; It doesn’t matter if you train your child to get up and pee or sit on the potty, it all depends on how comfortable your child is with potty training and if she wants to sit. It is also helpful to let your son go to the bathroom with her father or another male role model to show him that it is safe and that this is how ‘big people’ go to the bathroom.
It is important to remember that potty training takes time and a lot of patience. Keep calm and remember that this is all new for a child and also very exciting. The more fun potty training is, the better it will go.