Is Your Baby Ready for Potty Training
Youre getting tired of changing those diapers, arent you? Its so great to be able to get your child out of diapers. But, when it comes to potty training, timing is everything. If you start when your child isnt ready, it will just take longer. However, if you miss the right opportunity, your child may resist the process more when you try later on. So, just how do you know when to begin?
First of all forget what your mom told you about having you potty trained by the time you were eighteen months old. She probably just had herself trained to sit you on the toilet at regular intervals, which is not the same as being fully potty trained. Its really best not to even think about potty training until your child is two. But, for most children, the right time will hit sometime between the ages of two and three.
When your child is ready to begin potty training, he will show an interest. He will begin to want to observe your toilet habits and will ask questions. Explain that big people go to the potty instead of using a diaper. Even if it makes you uncomfortable, let your child go to the bathroom with you and watch. If you have a son, make sure Daddy is taking him to the bathroom with him, too. Daddy will probably resist this, though Im not really sure why, since public restrooms make public urination a regular occurrence for the average male! There are several good story books on the market about potty training that you can start reading to him your child at this stage, to help encourage an interest in going potty. There are books geared specifically to boys and those geared to girls, which is helpful.
Another good sign that your child is ready for potty training is his ability to pull his pants up and down by himself. If your child has mastered this step of dressing, potty training will go much more smoothly.
Another important physical sign of potty training readiness is the frequency with which your child urinates. If he is still wetting his diaper every half and hour or so, he is not ready. But, if hes going one to two hours between wet diapers, then he is able to hold his urine, which is critical to being truly potty trained, at any age.
If you think your child is ready for potty training, check out my article in Mommy to Mommy the Truth About Taking Care Of Baby, where I outline some potty training strategies designed to make this developmental hurdle as painless as possible, for you and the little one. You can pick up this book at http://www.educatedmother.com
Sarah is a 41 year old wife and mother of two boys and one girl. She spent many years as a manager in the corporate world, and gave it up to be a stay at home mom.
Go to http://www.infantresources.com now and get her incredible baby minicourse absolutely free.
Potty Training Facts
Potty training, toilet training, toilet teaching or toilet learning are names frequently used to describe how kids learn to u...
Potty Training - Not for the Faint of Heart
If youve determined that your child is ready for potty training, its time to take the plunge. Its not easy, but dont despair,...
Potty Training Basics - 3 Tips You Can Use Now
I have had the same potty training issues as you are having. I have compiled a few simple techniques that helped me get thro...
Potty Training Reward System
Potty training does not come easy with every toddler. Some toddlers need little incentives to make them finally go on the pot...
7 Stages of Potty Training
There are seven stages of potty training. They begin with showing signs of potty training readiness and conclude with being a...
Potty Training: Are You Ready to Go Public?
Youve done a lot of the hard work and potty training is now going well. To get things running smoothly youve been staying ho...
Is It Time To Potty Train Yet?
Are you sick and tired of changing those diapers day after day? All you can think of is the day when your child will go to th...
How Do I Know if My Child is Ready to be Potty Trained?
Well, as they say, if I knew the answer to this question and I could apply it to every child, Id be rich! The simple answer i...
How We Potty-Trained Our Puppy
Some people have a really difficult time potty-training their puppies, so this article is going to tell you how we potty trai...
Be One with the Puppy
While a full advocate of dog obedience training even at the young age of puppy, it needs to be said that like children, dogs ...
The Benefits of Dog Kennel Training
Dog kennel training is controversial in some circles. There are some people who believe that putting a dog in a kennel is typ...
Housebreaking a Puppy
Housebreaking a puppy should be based on prevention rather than punishment. A key to housebreaking a puppy or dog for that m...
5 Tips to Help New Parents Get Some Sleep
The joy of a new baby is certainly special and something that all new parents experience. However, a lack of sleep is also pa...
Baby Shower Favors
Baby showers symbolize the joyous celebration of welcoming a newborn into the family. Baby showers are the parties thrown for...
Obedience Training For Your Dog
When it comes to man's best friend, there is no greater joy than having a dog that you not only love, but that is also well b...
Important Puppy Training Suggestions (10)
It's important when you have a new puppy at home to take heed of any puppy training suggestions you can get hold of. In this ...
Should You Buy Sit Stay Fetch Or Hire A Professional Trainer
When my wife and I used to run our doggie daycare facility, we were frequently asked by our customers for advice on the best ...
Make Your Own Baby Food
Those little containers of baby food sure are expensive once you start totaling up how much you use in a day. And now you ar...
The Ultimate Baby Checklist
Baby Checklist:Clothing: (plan for spit-ups, accidents, diaper leaks, etc.r 8 nightgownsr 8 side-snap undershirtsr 8 onesiesr...
Should I Allow My Pet Near My New Born Baby
Should I allow my pet to be near my baby? As long as your pet is well behaved. If this is your first child, the pet has been ...
