A potty trained toddler...the Holy Grail for parents who have had it with diaper-changing. To mommies who have been toting a brimming diaper bag around for more than a year, there is nothing that sounds better than a child who goes to the bathroom all alone.
Well, a full night's sleep and a weekend off of Mommy-Duty might sound better, but a toddler who can "go potty" without help sounds pretty great. It's at least right up there with epicurean chocolate and good coffee.
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Of course, every toddler is different, but the midpoint milestone for potty training is the second birthday. By this age, most kids are whether ready to begin learning, or getting close.
There are a few signs that can hint that your petite one can begin the first steps in the process.
They stay drier longer. If your petite one can go two or three hours at a time with a dry diaper, it's a good first step. Even better is when they can sleep straight through their naps, and at least the occasional night, without getting wet.
Around the time of this milestone, you'll probably consideration that bowel movements become more regular, and happen about the same time each day.
They can communicate. "I gotta go potty!""
Ohhh, to hear those words! That's one of the best signs that your petite one is ready...when he or she tells you, sometimes without words, that they need to go. Even the "peepee dance" with the crossed legs and the urgent expression counts!
Before they tell you they need to go, most toddlers go straight through a stage of telling you when they've already gone. When they let you know it's time for a change, they're getting ready to tell you they feel the need.
Also vital is the capability to supervene directions on easy tasks, like "let's try to go potty", or "go get your shoes".
They are able to undress. If your petite one strips down at random to run around the house naked, you have this one down cold. Even if you don't have a nudist, you can watch for signs that your child can pull their underwear down.
This is a good time to introduce training pants...either disposable diapers that fit like underwear, or thick absorbent briefs that are washable.
How long will it take?
We all conspiratorially hate the super-mom in the group who can't stop bragging about her petite angel-child who went from diapers to fully potty trained in ten days..."of course that was after he learned to read at eighteen months".
Yeah, right. There are a few kiddos that learn to use the potty quickly, but most of them need a few weeks or months of practice. The key here is to allow your munchkin to set the pace. Just like eating solid foods, when your baby is ready, it's time. If the baby isn't ready, it's not time.
Of course you can encourage and praise your petite one, and sweetly remind them that there is a potty just waiting for them...but you can't push too hard or you'll de facto lengthen the process.
What can I do to help them learn?
There are lots of things you can do to gradually prod your toddler towards the potty.
Show them
The best way for a petite guy to learn what to do is to watch Daddy or Big Brother demonstrate. Girls learn by watching Mommy or Big Sister. So let the engaging kiddo supervene you into the bathroom and see what it's all about.
Watching you go can also relieve some fear of the unknown, and show the petite one that they won't get swallowed by the toilet and flushed into an abyss. Hey, toddlers have great imaginations, and this is de facto a pretty common fear!
You should also move the diaper-changing into the bathroom so that your child can begin to associate the place with the process.
Getting the feel for it
Chat with your child, at any opportunity, about things that are coming, just happened, and are happening. Studying before and after is an prominent concept. These terms are useful when teaching your child to tell you when they are "about to potty" or "just finished".
Give them the perks
Toddlers don't regularly understand why this is such a big deal, just that it's apparently what "the big people" do. By this age, most kids can understand a simple explanation, so let them know that potty training...
Is more comfortable, as diapers are bulky and no fun when wet.
Will keep that yucky rash from arrival back.
Keeps them from having to stop playing to get a diaper changed.
Is what big kids do!
Give them the vocabulary
Some habitancy make a big deal about using the "right" words and phrases when teaching your child to use the bathroom...
It's not de facto necessary, and can de facto become tedious to worry about it, though. There is nothing wrong with using words like "potty", "pee", and "poopy" if you and your child are comfortable with it. They can learn to "urinate" and have a "bowel movement" later...right now, the fun words might even help your cause!
The only real rule with phrases is to make sure they are clear. If you tell your child to "go to the bathroom", they will probably just go into the room..."go to the bathroom and potty", or just "go potty", is more effective. Toddlers are literal petite creatures.
Practice
Most parents gawk that a potty chair next to the big potty becomes a hit for petite ones that supervene you into the bathroom. While you do your business, they pretend to do theirs. Even fully clothed, convention is practice!
You can also help them learn to take their own pants off and put them back on. When you use the bathroom, getting dressed after a shower and changing clothes for bed are all good times to demonstrate and let them convention themselves.
Encourage them!
The best bonus for taking a new potty training step is a pleased parent, so be sure and let them know when you're proud of their dry diaper, or you're excited that they ran for the potty when they felt the need to go.
Don't overdo it, though. If you're too overly excited about each petite step, your child might be afraid to disappoint you when there is an accident. So be encouraging without throwing a party at every turn.
On that note, remember that every child has accidents, and don't make your petite one feel bad about it. It's ok to remind them to "remember to go to the potty next time", but don't punish them or get angry about it. Remember, this is brand new to them and they don't have the convention that you do!
Potty Training Tips and Tricks From a Toddler's Mommy
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