Potty training is a major turning point for a young child. We had purchased a book called “Once Upon a Potty” for his first birthday and he took pleasure in reading about Joshua using the potty. My mother purchased him a DVD called “I Gotta Go!” which he enjoyed seeing and singing along. My mom purchased my son a potty when he was around 1.5 years old and I began sitting him on it from time to time.
However, none of those things got him to use the potty every time. The technique with him was M & Ms. I had actually spoken to another mommy at Kindermusik about how she got her boy to go to the potty (he was a year below my son). She stated she began giving him M & Ms everytime he went to the potty. When we got home, I began using her recommendation. You know what, my son began using the potty every time the exact same day. Remarkable! Within a few weeks, I stopped using the M & Ms and he kept using the potty.
When they’re all set, every child is different and they are all ready. Here is a small list of some of the indications they are prepared:
- Able to comprehend and follow easy instructions.
- Has bowel movements at regular times every day.
- Able to remain dry for about two hours at a time.
- Has a name for urine and bowel movement.
Many posts I read said that the majority of young children are ready in between 18 and 24 months, but it is not unusual for some children to still be in diapers up until they are 3 years of ages. And really, they do not need to be in diapers. There is training underwear offered for young children that are more like underclothing, however, have diaper protection. That’s exactly what we utilized with our son till he would inform us everytime he had to go potty.
Of course, he is no longer using his potty; he has actually finished to the big potty with a potty seat. He feels like such a big kid utilizing the big potty and no longer wears training underclothing at night.
Potty training is challenging, and it takes a lot of persistence and understanding from us moms and dads to help our little ones reach this turning point. Just take it sluggish and you’ll discover the magic technique to help your young child too.
We had actually purchased a book called “Once Upon a Potty” for his very first birthday and he enjoyed reading about Joshua utilizing the potty. You understand what, my child began using the potty every time the exact same day. Within a couple of weeks, I stopped utilizing the M & Ms and he kept using the potty.
Of course, he is no longer using his potty; he has actually finished to the huge potty with a toilet seat. He feels like such a huge kid utilizing the big potty and no longer uses training underclothing at night.