Showing posts with label Start Potty Training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Start Potty Training. Show all posts

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Potty training for boys is highly important for your son

Potty training for boys
Potty training for boys
Most parents are eager to know about the ways of potty training their boys. Baby potty training, for lots of parents, marks the important transition from a baby to a boy. However it is kind of a challenge to potty train a toddler boy. Clean ups and frequent accidents often leads to a lot of frustration but little progress. However if you follow certain steps of potty training, you will be able to say good bye to diapers and frustrations.

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Check yourself that if your son is ready to get potty training. It is wastage of both energy and time to train a boy if he is not ready. Some indications are there which shows that your son might be ready to get potty training. These include that your son may show interest in learning the ways of using the potty, the boy is capable of pulling his pants down by himself or he is staying dry for some hours and is able to follow some of your simple instructions. These are some indicators which can help you to start with potty training for boys.

Potty training is highly important for the little boys and once you have realized that your son is ready for getting baby potty training then visit your local store. Buy a potty chair along with underpants, a clear jar and chocolate candies. Allowing your son to pull out his pants and sit on the potty chair is important to the process of potty training. You need to commit to this procedure. Potty training for boys is a process and if you can commit to it completely then you will be able to win the battle. Once you are committed to this process, stay at the house for a few days. While your son is awake insist him to wear the underpants only. His potty chair should be placed next to yours inside the bathroom.

For proper potty training your son should be made to sit on the potty chair throughout the day at regular intervals. Potty training can be done after waking up in the morning, before any meal or after any meal. You can potty train your boy whenever you think is good time to make him do that. If he is going to the bathroom wearing his underpants then try to make him sit on the potty. You can also fill up a jar with some chocolate candies. You can give him a candy every time he sits on the potty. Baby potty training is really essential for them to grow up and become matured. It is one of the important training that every parent has to perform.

Along with potty training for boys, they should also be taught the correct bathroom hygiene and behavior. This includes flushing the toilet, washing their hands and wiping.

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Potty Training Boys and Girls - It's Not What You Thought

Potty Training Boys and Girls
Potty Training Boys and Girls


A major accomplishment for a little one has to be potty mastery! Not only are they happier, but so are the mom's and dad's. Potty training is not an exact science - some learn earlier, others take a little longer. Here are some tips to help get your toddler potty trained quickly and effortlessly.

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Potty Training Tips: is My Child Ready?

Toddler Potty Training Tips 



"I'll go when I am good and ready"

Awareness is one of the biggest issues when potty training your toddler. They have to make the connection between their body's urges and using the potty. They may feel a sudden change but not put two and two together yet - and that's when they have accidents. Be patient with your child, it is not the end of the world if your next door neighbor tells you her daughter, 3 months younger, is already potty trained. Toddlers all have their own time, and that's okay.

Forcing a toddler to potty train is a mistake.

It's okay to have an accident right now. If you overreact to a potty accident showing anger, upset or frustration, your child will undoubtly continue to have them. Reassure them they will do better the next time. To "practice" for the real event, take them to the potty and go through the process - have them sit for a few minutes. Continue these short trips another 6-10 times and allow them to "go through the motions". With the habit in place, it will be much easier for them to remember the steps to take.

Celebrate each success

As your toddler completes each successful trip to the potty it is a great idea to reward them. For your toddler that might mean a special treat, special toy or even cool stickers. You have to be their cheerleader during this time and provide positive reinforcement. Make sure that your rewards are just for successful trips - if you reinforce anything less, you are looking at a longer process.

Whether you have a boy or girl, there will be challenges. Boys and girls learn differently, and take different lengths of time to potty train. When there are so many more moments to cherish with your little one, why wait and be bogged down with potty training? For your little girls, I suggest you visit Potty Training Girls. For your boy, great information is available at Potty Training Boys.

Saturday, 4 October 2014

How To Potty Train Your toddler

How To Potty Train Your toddler
How To Potty Train Your toddler
Potty Training: Where Everyone Wins

Your toddler just came running into the kitchen hollering something only he understands with a look of joy on his face, not to mention his brown war-makeup he has smeared on his forehead and cheeks. You smile and reminisce the days when you were a child, reveling in the joy of watching your children grow and experience life. Then you suddenly realize where did he get that brown stuff from? OH NO! He is playing with his poopy diaper again. Further investigation leads you to all the other wonderful activities he has been participating in while using his poop. It might as well be in your new furniture or rubbed into your shag carpet. Maybe he hid it in your pillow! Toddlers have great imaginations and little to no discretion. If you have reached this point, then it's definitely time to potty train. 

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Everyone has an opinion on this topic and anyone who has gone through it will be more than willing to share their experience with you; maybe even try to convince you that their way is the best way to teach potty training. There is no perfect way of teaching potty training. Kids are very flexible and will respond to multiple different methods, you just need to find one that works for you and your child.

When do you start teaching them? You can start anytime you like. The real question is "When do you finish?" The answer is: when they have it down pat. Remember, the earlier you start the more likely it will take a longer time. Kids grow and develop at different rates, so you can have greatly different results from child to child. Some mothers choose to use the no-diaper-method. The theory is never put them in a diaper and they will never want to sit in their own poop. Yes this has been proven to be effective, but this method may not suit your family or your willingness to scrub and disinfect.

I like to wait until they are around the age of 2. It's important that they can tell you when they need to use the bathroom by saying words like pooh-pooh, pee-pee, or toilet. Do they look at going potty on the toilet as a big kid thing that they want to do too? Being able to pull up their underwear and put their pants or shorts back on helps too, but this is not absolutely necessary. Also very important, can they recognize when they need to use the potty chair? I loved reading to my children from birth, if you do this, buy a children's book about being a big kid and learning to potty train. They even have books that make flushing noises.

So you are ready to start! Now start browsing online for a potty chair for your child, and a toilet adapter for the big kid toilet. Make sure your child feels welcome at either chair. It's important to give them the freedom to choose, it helps them grow-up to be self-reliant and confident adults. You can also buy a stool to help them get up to the toilet and have something to balance their feet on while they push, it makes pooping a lot easier not having your feet dangle. While you are shopping online, invite your child to look at the different options, maybe they will find a toilet that they like and will be more excited about starting potty training.

Your child should be familiar with seeing you use the toilet so it is not a foreign concept to them. The boys need to see how daddy does it and the girls need to see how mommy does it. Kids will mimic their parents and siblings for better or worse. This can be a great tool for you in most things in life if you are setting a good example.


For the first 3-5 days clear your schedule and be in the same area that your children are in so you can help them at a moment's notice in case of any near misses. The first day is the most important; you need to stop using diaper/pull-ups altogether. If you are going to cut off a dog's tail, it hurts a lot less if you do it in one big cut rather than piece by piece. Let your child use a diaper when they sleep and then bring them to the bathroom as soon as they get up in the morning. You will learn their habits and if you should give them 5 or 10 minutes when waking up before bringing them to the bathroom. At first I recommend just letting them run around the house without anything on in the downstairs region. Some kids love this. Keep the potty chair in whatever room they spend most of their time. Make sure you are in that room too. Remember, you can't teach if you aren't present. 

You are probably like me and have places to go and errands to run. You can't always be at home waiting for your child to go pee. So put that potty chair in the car and use it when you arrive and leave places. This will help reduce any anxiety from your child, and leaving the house won't be such a gamble.

Practice sitting on the potty chair. Let them get comfortable sitting in that position. Boys need to learn sitting before they practice standing; the same way you have to learn to crawl before you learn to walk. This helps avoid the fire hose effect all over the floor and walls. Even if they don't go, don't make them feel pressure. At first, every 30 minutes let them sit for a minute or two so they can try and pee or pooh. This will assimilate them to the chair and it won't seem like a stressful new concept. Never show them disappointment because they didn't go, tell them it's ok and they can try later.

Praise! Praise! Praise! Jump for joy when they go in the potty chair. They need to see how pleased you are. Even act a little over-the-top excited. You may feel stupid but they won't think so. They will only think how happy it makes them to know that mommy and daddy are proud of them. This positive response will encourage them to go potty in the chair again and again.

Every time they go pee or pooh, give them a reward. I gave my toddlers a gummy bear. If you are the type to not let them have sugar then use a cracker or something that they consider a treat. But if I may, a little candy goes a long way and it won't hurt them...it just motivates them and you will be happier because of it. There are all sorts of reward systems that you can use, so choose whatever works for you.

If for some reason you try and find potty training to be too stressful on your child then stop and try again in a few weeks, maybe they will be ready then. It should be a fun experience that the child considers a game to get the reward.

Thursday, 2 October 2014

How To Potty Train Your toddler.

 How To Potty Train Your Child!
How To Potty Train Your Child!
Your toddler just came running into the kitchen hollering something only he understands with a look of joy on his face, not to mention his brown war-makeup he has smeared on his forehead and cheeks. You smile and reminisce the days when you were a child, reveling in the joy of watching your children grow and experience life. Then you suddenly realize where did he get that brown stuff from? OH NO! He is playing with his poopy diaper again. Further investigation leads you to all the other wonderful activities he has been participating in while using his poop. It might as well be in your new furniture or rubbed into your shag carpet. Maybe he hid it in your pillow! Toddlers have great imaginations and little to no discretion. If you have reached this point, then it's definitely time to potty train. 

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Everyone has an opinion on this topic and anyone who has gone through it will be more than willing to share their experience with you; maybe even try to convince you that their way is the best way to teach potty training. There is no perfect way of teaching potty training. Kids are very flexible and will respond to multiple different methods, you just need to find one that works for you and your child.

When do you start teaching them? You can start anytime you like. The real question is "When do you finish?" The answer is: when they have it down pat. Remember, the earlier you start the more likely it will take a longer time. Kids grow and develop at different rates, so you can have greatly different results from child to child. Some mothers choose to use the no-diaper-method. The theory is never put them in a diaper and they will never want to sit in their own poop. Yes this has been proven to be effective, but this method may not suit your family or your willingness to scrub and disinfect.

I like to wait until they are around the age of 2. It's important that they can tell you when they need to use the bathroom by saying words like pooh-pooh, pee-pee, or toilet. Do they look at going potty on the toilet as a big kid thing that they want to do too? Being able to pull up their underwear and put their pants or shorts back on helps too, but this is not absolutely necessary. Also very important, can they recognize when they need to use the potty chair? I loved reading to my children from birth, if you do this, buy a children's book about being a big kid and learning to potty train. They even have books that make flushing noises.

So you are ready to start! Now start browsing online for a potty chair for your child, and a toilet adapter for the big kid toilet. Make sure your child feels welcome at either chair. It's important to give them the freedom to choose, it helps them grow-up to be self-reliant and confident adults. You can also buy a stool to help them get up to the toilet and have something to balance their feet on while they push, it makes pooping a lot easier not having your feet dangle. While you are shopping online, invite your child to look at the different options, maybe they will find a toilet that they like and will be more excited about starting potty training.

Your child should be familiar with seeing you use the toilet so it is not a foreign concept to them. The boys need to see how daddy does it and the girls need to see how mommy does it. Kids will mimic their parents and siblings for better or worse. This can be a great tool for you in most things in life if you are setting a good example.


For the first 3-5 days clear your schedule and be in the same area that your children are in so you can help them at a moment's notice in case of any near misses. The first day is the most important; you need to stop using diaper/pull-ups altogether. If you are going to cut off a dog's tail, it hurts a lot less if you do it in one big cut rather than piece by piece. Let your child use a diaper when they sleep and then bring them to the bathroom as soon as they get up in the morning. You will learn their habits and if you should give them 5 or 10 minutes when waking up before bringing them to the bathroom. At first I recommend just letting them run around the house without anything on in the downstairs region. Some kids love this. Keep the potty chair in whatever room they spend most of their time. Make sure you are in that room too. Remember, you can't teach if you aren't present. 

You are probably like me and have places to go and errands to run. You can't always be at home waiting for your child to go pee. So put that potty chair in the car and use it when you arrive and leave places. This will help reduce any anxiety from your child, and leaving the house won't be such a gamble.

Practice sitting on the potty chair. Let them get comfortable sitting in that position. Boys need to learn sitting before they practice standing; the same way you have to learn to crawl before you learn to walk. This helps avoid the fire hose effect all over the floor and walls. Even if they don't go, don't make them feel pressure. At first, every 30 minutes let them sit for a minute or two so they can try and pee or pooh. This will assimilate them to the chair and it won't seem like a stressful new concept. Never show them disappointment because they didn't go, tell them it's ok and they can try later.

Praise! Praise! Praise! Jump for joy when they go in the potty chair. They need to see how pleased you are. Even act a little over-the-top excited. You may feel stupid but they won't think so. They will only think how happy it makes them to know that mommy and daddy are proud of them. This positive response will encourage them to go potty in the chair again and again.

Every time they go pee or pooh, give them a reward. I gave my toddlers a gummy bear. If you are the type to not let them have sugar then use a cracker or something that they consider a treat. But if I may, a little candy goes a long way and it won't hurt them...it just motivates them and you will be happier because of it. There are all sorts of reward systems that you can use, so choose whatever works for you.

If for some reason you try and find potty training to be too stressful on your child then stop and try again in a few weeks, maybe they will be ready then. It should be a fun experience that the child considers a game to get the reward.

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Potty Training Tip - Positive Reinforcement

Positive Reinforcement is Key To Potty Training
Positive Reinforcement is Key To Potty Training
Everybody poops, and your toddler is just beginning to understand that he does too, as well as where he needs to do so. Potty training is a huge event in your child's life. It's one more transition to being a big kid now, and it should be a positive experience for you and your child.

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I bet you never thought the struggle for independence with your child would start as early as his toddler years, but low and behold, here you are potty training and struggling to determine whose the boss all at once. Don't be discouraged your toddler does still need you. He/She just also wants to establish a sense of individuality. So how are you going to teach your two year old rebel to use the potty? Positive reinforcement.

Positive reinforcement can be achieved in many ways. Here's some general ideas to get your started.

-Purchase a super cool potty chair for your child that makes going to the potty special. Get them accustom to the chair by letting them sit on it while you read them stories. This will make moving to the next step much easier.


-Place your toddlers diaper contents into the toilet while he watches, and explain that this is where it should go. let him/her flush the toilet so they understand how this big kid tool works.

-Read books to your toddler about potty training and using the toilet.

-Praise your child when he/she uses the potty successfully. be sure to let them know their doing a great job without comparing them to other siblings or over doing to add pressure. You could even consider setting up a reward system. A stick chart that earns small prizes for example.

-Let your child pick their own new undies out at the store, and once they've had some success let them wear them. They won't want to dirty them, and it will add motivation to learn to use the potty.

-Lastly if your child does have an accident be sure to reassure them that it happens to everyone, and that they can do better next time.

Keeping a positive attitude will make potty training your child easier on both of you. Not to mention many of these ideas for positive reinforcement will help prepare your child for potty training to make it less intimidating, while the positive reinforcement will give them the motivation they need to succeed!

Friday, 26 September 2014

Toddler Potty Training Tips


Toddler Potty Trainig Tips

If you have decided that it is about the right time to start potty train your toddler, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself first, before you start. To make the whole process of changeover from nappies to potty easier you have to be well prepared for that.

1.Is My Little One Ready?
You do not want to start potty training if your child is not ready yet. Otherwise it can lead to more problems. There are a few signs to understand whether you toddler is ready. Children start to be more interested in you going to the toilet, let you know when their diaper is wet, pull their nappies off or seem really uncomfortable with it. Give potty training a try and if your child doesn't seem ready against the signs, then wait for a few more weeks and try again.

2. Am I Ready?
Don't laugh. This point is as crucial as your child readiness. You have to be prepared mentally for this challenge. You will need an enormous amount of patience and understanding. There will be tears, resentment and occasional accidents. So, please be prepared, as you need to stay calm and supportive through the whole process. It is not going to work if you get frustrated or angry.

3. Do We Need A Potty Chair? Potty Training
Most children feel more comfortable with a potty chair at the beginning. A regular toilet seems a bit frightening for a child. The seat is too large and your child will have to hold on to it to avoid falling in. In addition "things" vanish in there when you flash – which can be a pretty scary thought for your child.

4. Should We Use A Potty Doll?
Seems a bit weird, but the doll can help enormously during the pre-potty training stage, when you are explaining to your child the idea of going in the potty instead of diaper. It is not necessary, and it is up to you whether you want to use a doll as an example for your toddler. A potty doll will pee like a real child and usually comes with nappies, panties and potty chair. You can demonstrate on the doll to your little one what he is supposed to do and how it happens. When you and your child ready for the first potty training, you can put the doll on the potty next to your child.

5. Should We Use Potty Training Rewards?
Before you begin the transition from diaper to potty, you should make a decision whether you are going to use the rewards to encourage you child or not. Is the reward needed or you will just simply be supportive and make your child great about his successful achievement by being his cheer leader. If you decide to go for rewards, then you can use some stickers, sweets or you can make the entire tracking chart for a bigger prizes. For example, if your child is using his potty for the whole week without any accidents, then he can get a small toy. Using rewards can encourage your child to get potty trained much quicker, but it isn't by any mean compulsory as long as you get a message across that you are proud of him.

Hopefully, answers to these questions will help you understand more what are you both trying to accomplish and how you are going to achieve this. It is hard and takes long but with a bit of patience and time you can celebrate the victory! Your child becomes more independent and proud of himself and you save money on nappies. Best of luck to both of you!

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Potty Training Tips for Boys


Potty Training Tips For Boys
Potty Training For Boys
Part of being a parent is teaching your child the proper way of using the toilet. Preparing your child to learn your potty training tips and tricks involves patience and persistence. The learning process varies from one child to another, so you have to be creative to make your child learn.


You have to know beforehand that potty training for boys will have a different plan compared to girls. Based on previous studies, girls learn faster than boys. Boys are sometimes lazy to change their habits, so expect that they will be on their nappies until the age of four or five.

Below are some tips to practice when it comes to potty training for boys:

1. Determine that your son is ready before you potty train him. Do not be on a hurry to teach him if there's some resistance from your child. If your son is curious on going to the bathroom; that would be an indication that he's ready to be toilet trained.

2. Establish a clear potty training plan. Be sure that you have training pants, a potty seat and pull-ups available for your boy.


3. Toddlers learn by imitation. Let him watch and learn by letting your husband teach him how to do it the proper way. It's a sort of bonding moment for them at the same time a learning activity for your son. Your son will eventually follow what his father is doing.

4. Never raised your voice or scold him when your son did not follow exactly what you are teaching him. Educate him by letting him know his mistakes and teach him again the right way to do things.

5. Reward him when he does admirable and correct toilet manners and habits.

6. A child, especially a boy, will tend to move a lot or become impatient on the toilet seat. Sing a song or read his favorite stories to let him stay on the potty.

There is no time period when it comes to the readiness of your little boy when it comes to potty training. Do not pressure him. Just be aware of his needs and behavior. Once, he's ready to be independent, potty training will be an easy task for the parents and a wonderful milestone for their son.

Saturday, 20 September 2014

What You Should Exactly Do While Teaching Potty Training Tips to Your Little Toddler?

Potty Train Your Little Toddler
Potty Train Your Little Toddler
There should be a little fear in your mind to teach potty training tips to your little guy or gal if you are a first time mum. It is obvious! There are numbers of things you experience with your first baby. Most of the times you feel good with your little toddler, however when it comes to potty training you start feeling uneasy because sometimes it takes your more time to be properly executed. But, you have to work on potty training tips when your little baby starts transforming into a toddler. If you have some questions how to go for teaching your child all essential etiquette to use the toilet then reading the below article can be a beneficial deal for you.

 
One of the most important potty training tips is to make sure that whether it is the right time or not to tell your child how to use the toilet in a proper way. Teach him if both you and your child are ready to participate in the training session. You should not behave like a rude parent when you are on the way to transfer all essential points regarding the proper usage of bathroom into your little baby. This can distract him from getting the points you really want to give him. If your child shows any of the below signs then it means that he is ready to ditch the diaper.

Does your child tell you when he uses the potty in his nappy? Have you noticed your child with a moan and crying condition when he feels uncomfortable?

Has he started to tell you that he has a wish to use the potty?
Your child will be ready for potty training if he begins saying pee or wee before doing it, no matter whether he gives you any sign, physically or verbally.

Does he have interest in your toilet habits? How he reacts when you tell him how to use the loo?
It has been generally seen that most of the children don't create problems if their parents remain very cool while teaching potty training tips to their child.