Parenting Guide on Potty Training for Boys and Girls


Posted August 5, 2013 by anthonyreviews

A website has given input on child development which can make parents understand their children fully well.

 
A website has given input on child development which can make parents understand their children fully well. From this website parents will learn tips and guide on how to train little boys and girls on potty training and on how to make them obey especially strong willed children.

The website indicates that the average child without developmental delays or special needs is ready to be potty trained no sooner than 18 months for a girl and 22 months for a boy.

All children develop differently so it is important to wait until the child is ready to begin toilet training because beginning before he is ready will make the process difficult, last longer and may even be traumatizing.

The website also emphasizes on the influences that the child would most likely to look up to. Here are a few steps that the website offers as guide to parents.
Most experts recommend allowing a child (little boy) to accompany his father into the bathroom to watch him use the toilet. Little boys learn by example and once he has mastered using the potty sitting down, a male influence will help him to learn how using the potty is done standing up.
Moreover, if the child is developmentally ready to potty train but is showing resistance due to stubbornness or a strong will, there are several techniques to help the parent end this power struggle.

First, parents should schedule a visit with the child's Pediatrician, to determine if the child is developmentally ready to use the potty yet and that the resistance issue is, in fact, due to her/his strong-willed nature.

Second, avoid power struggles. Strong-willed children who engage in power struggles with their parents, even not involving potty training, may try to seek control over their own body and toilet usage and defy parents by refusing to use the potty.

However, should parent feels that the child's toilet training resistance is due to clashes of discipline or authority within the relationship; consider visiting a parenting specialist or therapist to deal with the root of the problem.

Third, create a reward system to make potty training fun. Make a potty training chart to place next to the potty. Explain to your child that every time she uses the potty she will get a sticker. If she/he has an accident or a bad day, do not take stickers away or it may turn into a negative experience.

Fourth, praise the child when she/he uses the toilet. Show the child how happy and proud mom and dad whenever he/she has a success. Even strong-willed children are eager to please.
Finally, ignore negative behaviour when possible. Never respond negatively to a misbehavior, or even defiance during potty training girls can turn into stress, a game or power struggle for the child.
It has been said to simply ignore negative behavior and praise success. This will avoid causing her embarrassment which can lead to further resistance.
According to experts, little boys typically take longer than little girls to learn to use the potty, mostly due to the fact that potty training boys, typically involves a two-step process. Teaching a child to use the restroom first sitting down and then standing up does take longer but experts recommend using this method so you do not confuse him.
Learn more on potty training tips at http://spyreviewofpottytrainingboysandgirls.com/
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Last Updated August 5, 2013