How to teach a child to walk on a potty

Probably one of the most common questions posed by new mothers, especially inexperienced ones, is how to teach a child to potty. Even if it seems that this process will not cause any problems, this is not always the case, sometimes it takes a lot of time, because of which parents can worry and be upset. So that the baby can understand what they want from him, you need to know about the often made mistakes of mothers and fathers, which must be avoided so that accustoming to the pot is quick and successful.

At what age is it best to teach a child to go potty?

For the first time, you can introduce the baby to this important attribute after he is 7-8 months old. Of course, you should not expect that he will immediately understand what is required of him, and will ask for a pot. But practice shows that the sooner a baby gets rid of diapers, the faster the process of learning will go. At this age, the child begins to get acquainted with his own body, genitals and gradually begins to understand why they are needed.

During this period, you should simply carry out the gradual introduction of a new subject into the everyday life of the baby. Invite him to look, touch, then, if he wishes, sit a little on it.

An important point! You can’t forcefully keep the child on the potty until he goes to the toilet. In this way, you can only achieve the opposite effect - the baby for a long time will lose the desire to even be near the subject, which gave him so many unpleasant emotions.

The recommended age for starting to teach a child to walk on a potty is 18-24 months. Such a sufficiently large time interval is due to the fact that each child has individual characteristics of psychological and physical development.

As a rule, mothers know their child well and are able to determine the optimal time when you can introduce him to the potty. The following points will tell her that this time has come:

1. The baby keeps his feet well and with confidence, he walks at least a little.
2. Able to bend down easily, sit down from a standing position and lift something off the floor.
3. He understands well that they tell him what his mother demands or explains.
4. Able to express their own desires.
5. He experiences uncomfortable sensations from wet underpants and asks to change his clothes.
6. Stays dry for two to three hours while awake.

In this situation, the baby begins to measure the feeling of a full bladder or intestines with a feeling of moisture and discomfort. Mom, in this period, should only calmly and unobtrusively explain that using a pot is much more convenient than walking in wet things. In this case, you can offer him a little sit on a new subject. If the baby did not immediately understand what needs to be done, and the result is not visible, do not be angry, swear at him. You need to be patient, gradually he will learn everything.

To speed up the process of getting to know the pot, you should plant crumbs on it more often (when he ate, woke up, returned from a walk, etc.). After a while, the child will understand that it is much more convenient to walk on the potty.

Which pot to buy?

In shops for children the widest range of pots is presented, intended for crumbs of any age. Their differences are in colors, material and shape. The latter, by the way, is one of the most important points to consider when choosing a pot.

For girls it is better to purchase pots in the shape of a circle, for boys - in the form of an oval.Indeed, in children of different sexes, the anatomical structure of the body is different. In addition, when buying an attribute for a boy, you should give preference to a model that has a ledge on the front.

In addition, there are some more rules for choosing a baby pot:

1. It is highly undesirable for the material to be cold. The child will be uncomfortable and acquaintance with new subjects will immediately be a failure. After mother’s hands, diapers, diapers, in which the baby was quite warm, it will be very unpleasant for him to contact with something cold. Therefore, it is better not to buy ceramic and iron models, but to choose a pot made of plastic.
2. Comfort is also an important point in such a delicate matter. Fortunately, now you can find many different models, among which there will certainly be a pot corresponding to the anatomical features, so that the crumb is comfortable on it.
3. Sustainability is another sign of a good baby pot. If he is unstable, any sudden movement can lead to the fact that the baby will roll over with him and most likely will not want to sit on him for a long time.
4. Those who often make long trips should pay attention to the pots that have a removable lid.
5. It is not recommended to buy models that have various effects in the form of light and music. The child will use such a pot not for its intended purpose, but as a toy.
6. If the pot has a back, it will be much more convenient for the baby to sit on it.

How to teach a child to walk on a potty?

In the process of accustoming the baby to the potty, you need to have a lot of patience and be prepared for the fact that nothing will work out instantly, and in the future there may be "mistakes". Following a few simple recommendations will make the process easier and faster:

1. You do not need to be persistent when first introducing the child to the pot, this will only scare the baby, because the subject is new, unusual and incomprehensible to him. The purpose of this attribute should be explained to him, what are its advantages (for example, that the pants will remain dry). First, it’s better to put some kind of toy on it. If the crumbs have an older brother or sister, they can become a great example for him. If the child mainly spends time in diapers, you should abandon them.
2. The child should be familiar with his own body. When he understands why the genitals are necessary, it will be easier for him to explain that being in soiled and wet things is very inconvenient, and to avoid this, you need to go to the potty. Although some children themselves think of this.
3. If the baby “coped with the task”, he must be praised, he will be pleased and he will want to do it again. If he still does not succeed, do not be upset and scold the baby. It should only be reminded delicately that one has to go to the pot to stay clean.
4. It is necessary that the child knows well where the pot is and can calmly get to it when he needs it. The pot must be placed in the baby’s room, an unusual object will surely arouse his interest, gradually he will get used to it. Then you can briefly sit the crumbs on the pot.
5. Be sure to clearly explain to the child why this item is needed, and offer to go to it after eating or sleeping.
6. Moms usually notice when the baby wants to use the toilet. At this time, and it is necessary to plant the child in a pot. Over time, he himself will begin to understand and will sit down himself or ask to plant him.

Causes of pot fear: what to do?

Sometimes the child is very afraid of the pot. There are several reasons why this reaction is possible:

1. Some parents express dissatisfaction with the child for dirty panties screaming, and sometimes slapping. Such negative emotions lead to the fact that in the future the baby does not want to contact the pot.
2. The first acquaintance with the attribute was unsuccessful.It happens that the pot simply did not appeal to the child, or was cold or uncomfortable. In this case, you should temporarily remove it. And then start introducing again or buy a new, more convenient pot.
3. Often, the vagaries of the baby on the potty are due to the fact that he did not fully wake up when they sat on him. And any children’s not very pleasant feelings can be remembered for a very long time.
4. The baby was probably scared of any unexpected sounds, or he fell while sitting on the pot and hit hard.
5. The child’s fear of the “toilet” may be due to the fact that he suffers from constipation. This is a problem, even if the baby is already accustomed to the potty and successfully walked on it for some time, it can lead to the fact that the child will be afraid of it, because the bowel movement gives him strong pain.

When should potty training be postponed?

For example, it is advisable to postpone acquaintance for a couple of months if the child, when he is put on the potty, begins to act up, get very nervous, cry and scream. If at the same time forcing him to go to the pot, you can for a long time discourage the desire to be near him.

If the baby is sick and does not feel very well, then do not try to teach him anything new. Such attempts will not bring a positive result.

Familiarity with the pot will not be successful if any global changes are planned in the life of the crumbs - moving, the birth of a brother or sister, or in a family a hectic atmosphere.

If the baby just learned to walk on the pot during the day, do not immediately try to teach him to do the same at night. When the daytime successes are firmly fixed, then it will be possible to start, wake him up at night, so that he goes to the potty.

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