Oct
2013

Signs For Potty Training Readiness

Signs For Potty Training

Potty training is a huge milestone for your toddler-and there is nothing like the feeling of throwing away your last pack of diapers! Every child is different, but most kids are ready to start training some time after their second birthday. Start looking for signs of readiness in your child-attempting potty training too early can actually delay the process, and make your child fear and dislike the idea. Below are some of the signs that your toddler is ready to start a potty training program:

1. Your toddler is at least 18 months old. Most kids don’t have the physical coordination and cognitive skills for potty training until they are past their second birthday. Some children may be ready earlier, but you shouldn’t try potty training until your child is at least 18-20 months old, even if they are showing other signs of readiness.

2. Your toddler is physically ready. Your child may be ready to potty train when he is able to stay “dry” for several hours at a time, can walk, sit down, and stand up on his own, and can pull clothing on and off with assistance.

3. Your toddler is showing interest in the potty: If your toddler is showing interest in the potty, following older siblings into the bathroom, or wants to wear “big kid” pants, she is getting used to the idea of using the potty. Toddlers love to mimic adults and older siblings, and you can use this natural inclination to your advantage when it is time to potty train!

4. Your toddler tells you he has a dirty or wet diaper: If your child is letting you know that his diaper is wet, or expresses discomfort with a dirty diaper, he is on track to begin potty training soon. A child that is getting ready for potty training will often remove a soiled diaper or indicate that a new one is needed.

5.Your toddler can follow simple instructions: If your toddler is able to put toys away, or get a ball or toy when asked, she may have the cognitive skills needed to understand what potty training is all about.

6. Your toddler has a stable routine. If you are expecting to move, adding another baby to the family, going back to work, or know some other large change is coming, hold off on the potty training until your toddler is on a stable routine. Having a predictable schedule will help once you start training as well-if you introduce the potty after meals and before nap-times each day, your child will naturally work the potty into her daily routine.

When your toddler is reliably displaying some or most of the signs above, it may be time to introduce the potty for the first time. Be patient, and if your child seems unready in any way, put the potty away for a few weeks before trying again.

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Sep
2013

When To Potty Train A Child

Potty Training Readiness Signs

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There are a few signs that let you know when to potty train a child. These potty training readiness signs are fairly common and when you are aware of them potty train your child becomes a lot quicker and easier.

Physical Signs

There are several physical signs that might indicate that your child is ready to start potty training. One of the common physical signs that your child is ready to begin toilet training is when you notice that your child has regular, soft poos at relatively predictable times. If your young one doesn’t poo much during the sleep period is also a signal. Another good signal is when your child has a dry diaper or nappy for a good couple of hours.

When a child wakes up from a nap with a clean diaper this is a very good sign as well. This is a strong physical sign that means your toddler’s muscles in the bladder are now developed to a sufficient stage that can hold onto liquids and food for longer periods.

Behavioral Signs

There are behavioral sign that can give you hints as to when to potty train a child. The first sign is when your child is displaying the  desire to become more independent. The child could also show a desire to please and enjoys being praised with encouragement and rewards. When a child starts feeling uncomfortable when the nappy is dirty or wet is a really good step forward.

Another readiness sign your child might be ready to begin potty training is if they can pull their pants up and down by themselves. As this is an essential step that’s involved in the process.  Its something they might have learned from you when following you into the bathroom. Taking an interest in what the parents do is considered another sign and shows curiosity.

Cognitive Signs

A cognitive sign that can let the parent know when to begin potty training is when your child starts to understand and follow simple instructions or questions. For example questions like these are fairly common ways to test whether your child is ready:  “Do you have to the toilet?” or “Where’s your potty?” and “Do you need to wee?”. Also, when your child learns words for poo and wee, it means they have a good understanding of exactly what you mean when you ask them if they need to go to the toilet for a poo or wee.  Your child may also tell you that he or she has to poo or wee before doing it.

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Training?

Knowing when to start potty training is a very common concern amongst the majority of parents. A healthy child is usually not physically or emotionally ready to start using a potty until they are between 18 months and 36 months old. Boys tends to become potty ready several months later then girls. Most parent begin potty training their children when they are between 2 and 3 years old. However, there is no particular age at which you should begin potty training your child. You also don’t need to start potty training your child if you and your child don’t feel ready just yet.

Toddlers copy behavior of others even without requiring any instructions from parents/teachers. Usually from siblings or while at daycare. As long as he or she knows what needs to be done and where it needs to be done, sometimes that is all that is required to initiate the willingness to start toilet training. But you cannot force a child to start using the potty if he or she does not want too or shows the desire to learn. In addition, you need to ensure that your child is ready to begin potty training.

Can You Potty Train A Newborn?Diaper Free Book

Some parents even begin potty training their child before they even are 4 months old. This is a method that is known as Elimination Communication (EC). Which is basically using intuition and precision timing to essentially catch the babies poop and wee. This method takes time and practice to learn your babies digestion times.

The term Elimination Communication was coined by author Ingrid Bauer who saw first hand the process of EC whilst in India and Africa. Mothers carrying babies around without any diapers or cloth nappies whatsoever. This method is growing in popularity in the US, mostly due to saving a bucket load of cash in diapers.

Ingrid writes about this method and how she implemented it in her book: Diaper Free! The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene.

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When Potty Training Fails

When you start potty training, you need to exercise lots of patience. During the process, accidents are bound to happen. Frustrating as this is, just remember that this is part of the learning process. When an accident happens, be calm and assist your child in changing the wet clothes.

You also need to let your child become aware that an accident has occurred. Allow the child to realize that he/she has wet themselves before changing their clothes. Otherwise, your child may think that wetting themselves is acceptable and not learn a thing. This is because they think you are going to change his nappy/shorts just like normal, without realizing what they have done.

If your child wets themselves during the night, try and keep it low key and just go about cleaning the mess up. Change the sheets if needed, then put bub back to bed. Try not to become frustrated. Treat the incident the same way you would handle a situation where your child spills milk on the tiles. Telling off your child or punishing them isn’t really going to help the situation. Especially during the night when the little one isn’t really in the mood to be taught a lesson. Is anyone really that coherent after being woken up in the middle of the night anyway?. I know I’m not, far from it actually.

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Feel free to leave your thoughts on what age you think one should begin potty training or what age is your soon to be toilet trained little one?