Training your child to use the potty can be frustrating, but you'll reap the rewards once you're out of the supermarket diaper aisle aisle. If you want to potty train your child, you have to stay positive, keep motivating, and create a fun experience for the whole family. If you stick to a schedule, you can be away from diapers in no time. To find out how to potty train your child, just follow these easy steps.
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Method 1 of 4: Preparing to Train Your Child
Step 1. Look for signs that your child is ready to use the toilet
While there is no right time to start potty training, most children develop potty skills between 18 and 24 months of age. However, most parents only start training their children when they are 2 1/2 to 3 years old, when they can control the urge to urinate and defecate. Here are some signs that your child is ready for potty training:
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Look for physical signs.
If your child is ready to practice using the potty, your child should be able to hold and predict when to have a bowel movement, be able to stay dry for at least 2 hours during a nap, and be able to pass a large amount of urine with each urination. His body coordination must also be good enough to walk and run without difficulty.
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Look for behavioral signs.
When your child is ready for potty training, he should be able to put on and take off his pants easily and hold the same position for at least two minutes. She should be able to show signs when she's about to have a bowel movement, such as straining or telling you, and being disgusted by dirty diapers. He also felt interested in the habits of others using the toilet.
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Look for cognitive signs.
Potty Train a Boy Step 1Bullet3 He must understand what it means to go to the toilet and be able to understand your directions. He must also recognize the physical signs of going to the bathroom.
Step 2. Buy a potty
If you're serious about potty training your child, you should buy him a potty so he's comfortable and independent. Many children are afraid to use a regular toilet for fear of falling and feeling unstable. So, choose a potty that is comfortable for your child to sit on with his feet touching the floor.
- Decide if you want a potty with a urine guard. Urine guards keep urine from splashing on your floor, but they can also hurt your child's penis and may make him uncomfortable using the potty. Some potty urine protectors are removable, so you can buy one if you're not sure.
- Choose a bright and fun colored potty, maybe even your child's favorite color so that the potty can attract more children's attention.
Step 3. Make your child comfortable using the potty
Introduce the potty to your child before making him use it. Place it in a play area, so your child can sit and play around it while he gets used to using the potty. You can even make the potty even more personal by having your child put a sticker on it, or write his or her name on it.
Let your child practice sitting on it wearing a shirt from time to time. Once she's comfortable with the potty after a week or two, you can continue the process
Step 4. Let him see
Start a practice session by allowing your child to come to the bathroom with his dad so he can see the process. You can even ask if your child wants to try it too. Don't force your child, just give him options so he knows he's in control.
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Chances are your child will always want to do whatever his father did, this is no different. The dad should treat this act like a cool adult privilege, so your kid will be more excited about the process.
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Step 5. Choose the right time to start potty training
Toilet training should be scheduled so you can focus on the project and your child knows what's coming. Plan to spend as much time at home as possible in the first few days. It's hard to potty train your child when you're out and about or doing something. If you have to go somewhere, carry the small potty in the car for emergencies.
Choose times that are relatively quiet for you and your child. For example, if you recently got a pet, or moved to a new home, it would be best to postpone this exercise for a few weeks until your child is comfortable in his new environment
Method 2 of 4: Starting an Exercise Routine
Step 1. Choose a training plan that suits you and your family
There are two main trainings for your child: alternating wearing diapers and special training pants that are disposable or simply wearing only underwear all day, even if your child still likes to wet the bed. Both options have advantages and disadvantages.
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If your child only wears underwear every day, he can be trained more quickly because he will immediately know when he is pooping and will feel more uncomfortable than wearing a diaper. The downside of this option is that you have to clean the bed bugs frequently.
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If you use alternating techniques, your child will slowly adjust to potty training. If your child is attending preschool, the teacher may also prefer having your child in a diaper, however, you should talk to him about this.
Potty Train a Boy Step 6Bullet2 - It is also possible for your child to stay in diapers at night and on long trips, and underpants during the day.
Step 2. Teach your child the correct position
You should teach your child to defecate and urinate in a sitting position so that he can get used to this position. Tell him to push his dick down before he sits down so his penis doesn't hit the urine shield, and so that the aim is precise. If your child is not circumcised, teach him to pull his foreskin when he urinates. Otherwise, the foreskin will cause urine to splash everywhere and accumulate residual urine which can later cause infection.
- Teach him to clean himself after he pees. You can start by asking him for help while you clean your child after a bowel movement, then slowly teach him to do it himself.
- After he gets used to using the potty while sitting, you can teach him to urinate in a standing position. He just stood in front of the potty with his legs slightly apart. You can put a rubber doll in the potty to make the process more fun and give it a target.
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You can make your child comfortable with his potty if you give him something to read while he is using the potty
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Step 3. Give your child some “naked time”
When your child is potty training, you should give him time to play near the potty without getting dressed. This will make him feel more comfortable with his potty and willing to use it. Being naked makes urinating on the potty a natural process for your child and easier to manage.
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Encourage your child to sit on the potty, even if he doesn't need to use it. This will make him feel more comfortable.
Potty Train a Boy Step 8Bullet1 - Be prepared if your child wets the bed. If he plays without his pants on, there's a good chance he'll wet the bed. This may be annoying, but remember that the less your child wears a diaper, the sooner he will be able to use the toilet.
Method 3 of 4: Keep Your Child Motivated
Step 1. Stay positive
Training your child to use the potty can be a long and frustrating process with lots of wetting and cleaning. But that's okay, you can't control your child from wetting the bed. What you can control is your reaction to the event. Make sure you stay positive, and don't scold or punish him if he doesn't use the potty every time.
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Provide positive support instead of negative to make sure your child is on the right path. If you give her a negative response when she wets her bed, she will feel embarrassed and scared, and will lose the confidence she needs to practice.
Potty Train a Boy Step 9Bullet1 - Remember, toilet training can be a traumatic experience for your child. For a child, it was almost like losing a part of him. So be patient and empathetic during this process.
Step 2. Buy attractive underwear
Motivate your child by taking him to go shopping for underwear. Take her shopping with you, show her the various types of panties on sale, and let her choose the one she likes, whether it's a toy train, a puppy, or a spaceship. Tell him that once he can use the toilet, he should wear real underwear like his father or brother at all times.
Not all children can immediately like wearing real underwear. If she doesn't like her panties touching her skin, let her put a diaper under it first
Step 3. Celebrate his success
Don't be indifferent when your child successfully uses the potty. Give him cheers, kisses, hugs, and tell him how great he is. Tell his father or other family members about his prowess. Tell him you're proud of him every time he uses the potty.
Remember to be consistent. If you're really excited when your child uses the potty but another day you're too busy to pay attention to him, then he's going to be confused
Step 4. Reward him for using the potty
You can choose to give him a gift like a snack, or you can give him a sticker. Give him one reward when he pees and two gifts when he poops. The reward given should be enough to keep him motivated, not too big and expensive. Pack snacks, stickers, or small toys in a box so your child can pick them up every time he successfully uses the potty.
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You can also put a calendar with a sticker on it every time your child successfully uses the potty on a given day.
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Method 4 of 4: Completing the Training
Step 1. Train your child to use the toilet at night
Once your child is used to using the potty during the day, it's time to enter the night stage. Before starting, make sure your child can stay dry for 2 hours during the nap. Start by sleeping in only his underwear and see if he wets the bed at night. If he can get through a night without wetting more than half the night, you can slowly move into the panties-only stage.
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If your child is still wetting the bed, don't discourage him. Continue to use the diaper at night and tell him that he will do well when he is older. Then slowly start again.
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One reason your child may still wet the bed at night is that his bladder may be too small to hold his urine. Try reducing his fluid intake after 5pm and see if this will make a difference.
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Step 2. Get rid of the diaper
Once your child has successfully used the toilet, it's time to get rid of your child's pile of diapers and celebrate! Make it clear that this is no small feat, and tell him that you are very proud of him, dance, and give him his favorite snack or watch his favorite movie with him.
You can also ask her to give her leftover diapers to families with younger children. This will make him feel even more mature
Tips
- Teach your child how to urinate and defecate in a sitting position. That way you don't have to teach two techniques. Eventually he will learn to pee standing up once he gets used to a regular toilet.
- Buy attractive underpants to get your child excited about the transition to the big kid stage.
- Take control of your emotions. Potty training takes time, and it will take longer if you discourage your child.
- Be careful when teaching your child to urinate while standing. Keep in mind this process will be messy and you may need dad's help.
- Be open to your child. Don't force her to use a regular toilet if she doesn't want to. Remember that toilet training takes time.
- It's perfectly normal for boys to take longer than girls. Don't worry, if you remember his older sister it won't take long.
- Don't give your child too much candy. Give him food such as nuts, biscuits, or stickers while he is using the potty. Don't let your child always expect snacks or get diabetes later.
- When your child uses the potty, you can video call your sibling and ask him to disguise himself as Barney, Elmo, Spiderman, or whatever character he likes. Talking to his favorite character will boost his potpourriage!
- Never say “Big kid vs Baby” or compare them to other kids. For example, say something like, "Max is only two years old and he's wearing his underwear like a big kid" or "Big kids don't wet the bed."
