How To Potty Train Your Kids

Potty training is a long and arduous process. Your child needs to be ready, first and foremost. WebMD.com explains, “Most children are ready when they are between 22 and 30 months of age, although every child is different. Toilet training usually becomes a long and frustrating process if you try to start it before your child is ready.”



Okay, this sounds doable, right? But what does being “ready” really constitute? WebMD.com clarifies, “Before children can use the toilet, they must be able to control their bowel and bladder muscles. Some signs of this control are having bowel movements around the same time each day, not having bowel movements at night, and having a dry diaper after a nap or for at least 2 hours at a time”.

Essentially, there are two options for potty training your child: standalone (a toddler-size potty chair with a  bowl that can be emptied into the toilet), and a toddler-size potty that can be placed on top of your toilet.

Kidshealth.org recommends “getting a stepping stool so that your child can reach the seat comfortably. Stools can also help kids learn to push with their legs when having a bowel movement.”

Furthermore, the website notes that it is important to have a toddle-size potty or a standalone potty in each bathroom of the house so you are not running to get the potty ready for your child when they are ready to go.
Some parents use training diapers in the process. But not everyone agrees about using them. Kidshealth.org reflects “Experts sometimes disagree about whether to use disposable training pants. Some think that they're just bigger diapers and might make kids think it's OK to use them like diapers, thus slowing the toilet-teaching process. Others feel that training pants are a helpful step between diapers and underwear.”

Kidshealth.org also notes that every child varies. Some children progress quickly and pick up the whole toilet using business rapidly. Others struggle to grasp the habit and have lots of accidents. The website notes, “It's common for a previously toilet-taught child to have some trouble using the potty during times of stress. For example, a 2- or 3-year-old dealing with a new sibling may regress (return to a previous level of development).”

And finally, remember to reach out for help if your child is not making any progress, “If your child is 3 years or older and is not yet potty trained, talk to the doctor, who can help determine the problem and offer advice to make the process easier.”

Before we wrap up this article, I am not a parent, but I know that having a good sense of humor helps make this difficult process pass.



Painless Potty Training

You've heard horror stories- maybe even seen the battle of wills between children and parents- and worried how you would handle it when your turn came.

 And now, it's here. It seems that everyone, from your mother-in-law to your neighbor has a theory- and feels compelled to share it with you. You so badly want to be a good parent that you listen politely- while on the inside you're wondering how in the world you are going to get through this.

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