Toddler Tip of the Day

Encourage your toddler to sit on the potty chair and each time going through the exact steps like removing the underpants, sitting down, releasing bladder or bowel movements, wiping up, flushing and finally washing of hands.

The idea is to get him / her used to the potty and the routine.

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A doll or teddy bear is a great teaching tool.

Go through the motion of feeding water to it, tell your child that it needs the potty and rush it to the potty. Repeat that a couple of times and explain the concepts to your child.

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You can tell if your toddler is ready for potty training by observing the following tell-tale signs:

a. Bowel movements are predictable
b. Able to stay dry for at least 2 to 3 hours
c. Ability to understand and perform simple instructions
d. Express he / she is about to urinate or bowel movement in facial expression, words or posture

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It is best to toilet train your child at the age of 18 months to 4 years old. Anything earlier is likely a waste of time as children below that age has no or little control over the bladder and bowel movements.

As the child gets older, his / her bladder capacity is larger so toilet or potty training can be achieved much faster.

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When toilet training your toddler be patient and open minded.

Accept that toilet training a toddler may take a long time and there may be many setbacks along the way. Be patient during setbacks could booster your child’s confidence.

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Invest in a child-sized potty chair or a special adapter seat that attaches to your regular toilet.

This eases the anxiety some children feel about the grown-up toilet - some fear falling into it, others dislike the loud noise of the flush.

From: babycenter.com.

If your toddler becomes resistant to potty training, she may refuse to sit on the potty or even have a bowel movement in the bathroom.

From: Epigee Women’s Health

Your toddler’s ability to be ready to potty train is based on his overall development.

For example, your toddler will have mastered gross motor skills (sitting, walking), fine motor skills (holding a spoon) before being ready for potty training.

From: Epigee Women’s Health

Do not start potty training at a stressful time; for example, during a move or when a baby is on the way or if you have just given birth.

From: Epigee Women’s Health

When potty training, if they have a little accident you must not let your child see you are angry or disappointed. Just tell them they’ll do better next time.

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