Is there a difference in toilet training boys from toilet training girls? The principals may be the same however the tricks and techniques can be very different.
For some strange reasons boys sometimes enjoy different activities and games in the toilet.
Yes I know, it sounds weird, however there has been some major steps forward in toilet training boys if games and activities are introduced in the toilet.
There a number of tricks that can interest your son in using his potty and many expert web sites list many more tricks and techniques, however I will list just a few that I have found may help: - Did you know that blue food colouring in the toilet water will turn green when pee hits it? Your son will find this most entertaining, and may entice him to pee in the toilet or potty.
- Boys (even grown up boys!) love to shoot targets with their pee.
Yes ladies, I know it is disgusting.
So toilet targets such as fruit loops or any type of floating item may be a perfect target to get your son to want to pee in the toilet or potty.
- The no 2s do not get left behind either.
You can count them, name them, wave them good bye as they are flushed down the toilet and even broaden the imagination and tell stories about them.
Big ones can be adults small ones can be babies.
I think you get the point and we might move on.
A reward system is also a great tool for toilet training boys.
Boys love rewards or presents and can be a great incentive to use the toilet or potty.