Potty Training

Potty training can be very stressful, but the key word is patience. Many kids become interested in potty training around age 2, others may not be ready until they are about 2 and a half. Don’t try to rush things, starting too early may make it take a little longer.

Signs that a child may be ready to potty train are if they are interested in a potty chair or wearing underwear. If they can ask simple questions, if they stay dry for 2 or more hours during the day and if they wake from naps dry. Some more signs are if the child is comfortable in wet or dirty diapers and if they can pull there pants down and back up again.

Some ways to encourage potty training are to place a potty chair in the bathroom. Also try to place a removable seat on top of the toilet. Also encourage the child to sit on the potty chair. Help the child understand how to talk about the bathroom correctly. Use terms that make it clear to understand.

If there are any signs that the child needs to go take them to the bathroom as soon as possible. Stay in the bathroom with them the whole time they are in there. Also take them many times throughout the day and sit them on the potty. Show them that it is a good thing.

My daughter is 18 months old and I have started to try potty training. She is very interested in sitting on the potty. She also lets me know when she has a wet or dirty diaper. She will sit on the potty and say “pee” but not do anything. She hasn’t used the potty yet but she is getting close. I just have to remember to be patient.