Is Your Child Ready For Potty Training?
Getting out of diapers is a milestone with their children that many parents look forward to. The hardest part isn't the actual
potty training but knowing if your child is ready.
Most children start showing signs of readiness between 18 and 24 months, your child may take longer. If your child is waking up dry after naps and is telling you when he eliminates, he is becoming aware of his body. Normally it starts out with the child telling you after he goes, soon he will learn the feeling that comes on before he goes. That's how you know your child is ready for
potty training.
Stock up on several pairs of underwear - you'll go through a good number each day while your child is learning and make going to the
potty fun and rewarding. Never punish your child for having an accident, it's something new and if your child has an accident, talk about it and then work on the signs of impending elimination.
You can also make it fun with a
potty chair all his own. Sitting on a toilet can be frightening for some children and they fare much better with a
potty chair, consider one that has a whimsical design such as a throne like
"His Majesty's Throne" potty chair. It even has a place to put a photo of your little prince so he knows this chair is really just for him.
You can help your child become
potty trained quickly by using praise and rewards. Watch for the signs of readiness and then you can begin the process that will let your child have more independence and you can save all that money in diapers!
posted by Allure Furniture Designs