The most common question new parents ask is, when do I start to potty train, unfortunately there is no right time to start potty training in my experience but for me, I learned that it’s easier to start when your child is ready.
L is two years old now, he understands language to an extent and communicates in his own way.
I’ve started asking him to sit on the potty, he does but nothing happens, I don’t expect anything, I’m just trying to teach him what it’s for, he has an idea now.
Those visits to the toilet where he accompanies me, I use them to teach him, he offers me tissue, wants to flush for me, and recently his started asking to also sit. I let him and he tells me when his done- nothing has happened yet.
When we enter the toilet, he knows exactly what we are doing, what’s left is now for me to spent a few days with him uninterrupted without a nappy to see how we fair- no pressure on both of us though. I pressured myself so much with kiddo, I don’t ever want that again.
We don’t beat, shout or scare our children into potty training, it will only traumatise them, we wait for them to be ready with our guidance and we are patient with them.
Here are a few common signs that your toddler might be ready:
1. When they constantly pull off their wet nappy 2. When they hold their poop and pee 3. When they start showing interest in using the toilet, or copying others when they pee. L has started taking off his pants and trying to pee like his brother, we encourage it, we help him and even if nothing comes out we cheer and clap and it gets him excited. 4. When they wake up with a dry nappy in the morning 5. When they start telling you that they wanna poop or pee. 6. Hiding when peeing and pooping is another sign for some
These signs usually appear from 18 months +, can they happen earlier? Yes sure. Just watch observe
Potty training is messy and exhausting, a person who used to pee and poop whenever they wanted anywhere has to adjust to pooping in a potty or a toilet, that can take some time to adjust too, they just need patience and guidance.
We don’t shame them into using the toilet, if they do mess on themselves during potty training, that’s an opportunity to gently remind them to use the potty and then give them a nice bath with hugs & kisses.
Please note all children are unique and different, what works for one may not work for another. Let the kid lead and follow their cue.
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