Potty Training The time to leave nappies varies greatly from child to child, some as little as 18 months, others 4 or 5 years.
The common factor is the relief parents have when the big moment finally happens! To help make this period a little easier here are some tips on an easy switch from nappies to pants.
First things first...
don't try and push your child into potty training.
Making them feel pressured or scared about it in any way can make things seriously difficult.
Assess if your child is ready for the potty; do they show any interest or noticed any difference in mum and dad's toilet habits to their own? Are they generally picking up skills such as vocabulary and movement well? All good indicators as to a child's readiness.
Next you will need to have everything ready for potty training.
A potty is a good start! Toilet attachments are also available, however make sure that your child can use them with ease, i.
e.
they can get themselves onto the toilet.
Potties are often favorable as their small size and bright colours are less intimidating.
Explain to your child what the potty is and how to use it.
Pointing out that mummy and daddy use the same methods may add encouragement.
To begin with get your child to sit on it and get used to it.
Some may begin using it on their own.
If your child tells you they need the toilet or you notice they haven't been in a while, suggest they go and try on the potty.
During the learning process there are bound to be 1 or 2 accidents.
Don't let this frustrate you as it is completely normal and not the fault of either you or the child.
From their perspective this is a big change in their daily lives and can understandably take some time to adjust to.
Some people use training pants during the crossover.
These are great incase of accidents and should help your child realise that they aren't in nappies anymore and shouldn't go until they get on the potty.
Having the daytime toilet habits sorted is part 1.
Night time habits can often be harder to crack, potentially taking much longer.
Your child's brain may not yet have the development to be able to control the bladder during sleep.
Ways to help this include reducing liquid intake before bed (although still making sure your child drinks enough throughout the day) and placing the potty next to their bed to give them the option if they do manage to get themselves up.
Given time things will fall into place!
The common factor is the relief parents have when the big moment finally happens! To help make this period a little easier here are some tips on an easy switch from nappies to pants.
First things first...
don't try and push your child into potty training.
Making them feel pressured or scared about it in any way can make things seriously difficult.
Assess if your child is ready for the potty; do they show any interest or noticed any difference in mum and dad's toilet habits to their own? Are they generally picking up skills such as vocabulary and movement well? All good indicators as to a child's readiness.
Next you will need to have everything ready for potty training.
A potty is a good start! Toilet attachments are also available, however make sure that your child can use them with ease, i.
e.
they can get themselves onto the toilet.
Potties are often favorable as their small size and bright colours are less intimidating.
Explain to your child what the potty is and how to use it.
Pointing out that mummy and daddy use the same methods may add encouragement.
To begin with get your child to sit on it and get used to it.
Some may begin using it on their own.
If your child tells you they need the toilet or you notice they haven't been in a while, suggest they go and try on the potty.
During the learning process there are bound to be 1 or 2 accidents.
Don't let this frustrate you as it is completely normal and not the fault of either you or the child.
From their perspective this is a big change in their daily lives and can understandably take some time to adjust to.
Some people use training pants during the crossover.
These are great incase of accidents and should help your child realise that they aren't in nappies anymore and shouldn't go until they get on the potty.
Having the daytime toilet habits sorted is part 1.
Night time habits can often be harder to crack, potentially taking much longer.
Your child's brain may not yet have the development to be able to control the bladder during sleep.
Ways to help this include reducing liquid intake before bed (although still making sure your child drinks enough throughout the day) and placing the potty next to their bed to give them the option if they do manage to get themselves up.
Given time things will fall into place!
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