| From internet to forums and chats, the topic | | | | |
| of toilet training for children is one that | | | | A parent must learn to observe every behavior |
| never seems to dry up. Some parents wondering | | | | of a child so that she/he can learn to know |
| whether there are real answers to some of the | | | | when they are ready to empty their bowels or |
| most defining questions in regard to training | | | | go for a short call (wee wee). Engage your |
| their children to become independent of | | | | language to such simple terms because your |
| diapers and nappies. Most children are said | | | | child uses simple language. A child who |
| to have bowel movements at least once every | | | | constantly touching their underwear or one |
| day and toilet training should start from 13 | | | | who suddenly goes quiet or one who starts to |
| - 18 months of a child's life. Some children | | | | cry and responds furious fits, are good |
| have been known to naturally train themselves | | | | examples of behavioral patterns that will |
| and eventually adapt naturally to the world | | | | help you roll out your plan. |
| of independent toilet matters. But not all | | | | |
| parents are this lucky because most of the | | | | Safety comes first, so make sure household |
| children need special and extra help to | | | | cleaners and gadgets are out of the way if |
| enable them to transition into good toilet | | | | you are not using a potty. Dress the |
| habits. | | | | child in comfortable clothes which can be |
| | | | easily removed to answer a call of nature. |
| As a parent or a parent to be, it is vital to | | | | Demonstrate to the child how to sit and how |
| consider and to really empower yourself with | | | | to wipe itself. Congratulate every effort and |
| the right knowledge about toilet training so | | | | make sure you are firm on what you say. |
| that when that day comes where you have to | | | | Children can only take us seriously if we are |
| help your child, you are not clueless. | | | | actually serious ourselves. Do not confuse |
| Parents or guardians have been known to loose | | | | this by being gloomy, make the learning as |
| their heads at this time and it is therefore | | | | pleasant as possible. |
| important to remember that there is nothing | | | | |
| wrong if your child will not follow your | | | | Teach the girls to clean themselves from the |
| strict instructions to the letter. Firstly, | | | | front to the back to protect their vagina |
| your child should be the right age for you to | | | | from infection. Teach the boys to shake their |
| attempt enforcing something different from | | | | penis after a wee to avoid soiling their |
| what they are used to. Start by explaining | | | | clean pants and for comfort. One secret that |
| what exactly a toilet or a potty is and why | | | | parents should know in toilet training is |
| they should use the facilities. It will help | | | | lots of patience. Your child should not feel |
| to state that other children or their older | | | | rushed or punished. Once you have worn the |
| brothers or sisters use or have used the | | | | feelings and trust of your child, it will |
| same. This will help the child feel familiar | | | | translate physically and the child will have |
| to the gadget and not feel alien to it. | | | | to learn and pass the lesson. |