Is Potty Training Children Stressful?

Most parents would rather have their children in diapers than go through the stress that comes with potty training children. However, it is every parent’s responsibility to equip children with independent skills to match their development. For potty training, this usually comes between the ages of 1½ years and 3 years. Most parents eager to start potty training their children do not know when to start the process. When it comes to potty training children, some of the indicators that a parent or a care-taker should look out for include regular bowel in children, and children displaying discomfort whenever they wet their diaper.

Make Potty Training Children Fun

First of all, I think parents should try to make potty training children as much fun as possible. Some children start asking to wear regular underwear, while others ask to use potties. Usually, this happens in children who are able to express themselves as well as follow instructions. Keen parents are able to tell when the child is about to have a bowel movement mainly by observing their posture, facial expression or by paying attention to what they say. These observations are a good starting point for parents or care-takers to help potty train their child and to encourage them to use potties. This should however not be mistaken to mean that the child, however uncomfortable he or she is with wet diapers will take the potty training exercise well.

Potty Training Children Should Not be Forced

In addition, potty training children should not be a forced exercise. Forcing the child to sit on the potty will only make the child headstrong about not sitting on the potty. However, parents and caretakers should devise ways of making the potty training exercise enjoyable for the child. For example, whenever parents are potty training boys or girls, the parent can bring toys to the child whenever he or she is sitting on the potty. The parent should also ensure that the toddler potty is comfortable to sit on. Even when the child sits on the potty without urinating or emptying his/her bowels, the parent should not be discouraged. Sooner or later the child will pick up on the toilet training and learn what to do while sitting their.

Furthermore, potty training children also takes a lot of encouragement directed to the child. So, whenever parents are parenting toddlers on potty training, they should ensure that any positive action by the child should be praised and encouraged. This should include when the child first sits on the potty, their first attempt to put some content in the potty, and their first attempt to use the potty without being prompted by the parent. Parents should only keep the children seated on the potties for a short period each time.

Finally, when it comes to potty training children, the parent should postpone the toilet training if he or she continually resists using it. The parent should also avoid pushing the child too hard or punishing him or her for mistakes done while using the potty. Well, hopefully some of these potty training tips will help you learn how to potty train a toddler.