Guide

Guide to
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Toilet
Toilet
Training
Training
 Toilet Training: Yet
another milestone
Amongst all the milestones that our
kids achieve while they are still
toddlers, toilet training is the one
that all parents find the most
tedious. From the timings to the
techniques to handle the accidents
of potty training, they have
experienced it all.
 What is Toilet training?
It is essentially teaching your child to
recognize the signals when they want
to urinate or have a bowel movement
and to know to use the toilet correctly
and at the right time. The only secret to
the success of toilet training is
Patience and Timing.
When is the right time for
toilet training?
First of all, there is no specified right
time for toilet training. Every child is
different and they grow and do things
in their own time. It is only with proper
growth and development children
have the ability to control the bowel
and bladder muscles.
Some children might be ready for toilet
training between the age of 18 to 24
months. Others might be ready as later
than 3 years. Therefore as a parent,
you need to know when your child is
ready.
 How to know when my
child is ready for toilet
training?
As a parent, we are always in a rush.
We want our child to reach each
milestone at the earliest. It is advisable
not to rush. But at the same time keep
looking for the following indicators to
know if your child is ready. Is your child
able to:
 Is your child able to:
Walk and sit on the toilet
chair?
Show you signs or communicate that
they need to go to the toilet.
Control till they reach the toilet?
Show discomfort if their diaper is
dirty.

If for most of the points mentioned

above, your answer is yes, then
definitely your child is ready. If most
of the answers are no, then you need
to wait for some more time.
 How to begin toilet
training?
When it is the right time for toilet
training, you can keep the following
points in mind.

Use words like “potty”. “pee”, and

“poop”, so that they can relate the
word when they need to go to the
toilet.

Set a time for the bowel movement,

depending on the schedule of your
child. Some kids like to go as soon as
they get up, whereas some might go
after they had their milk.
Showing the child how you use the
toilet as children learn faster by
watching and following you.

Immediately tell the child to use the

potty if you see them crossing their
legs, squatting, or holding their
genital area. Teach these signs to
your child and help them relate it to
using the toilet.
You can also reward your child
every time they use the toilet or
even if they are able to tell you
that they need to go. This will
definitely encourage them.

You can also talk to them or even

read a book while they are sitting
on the toilet seat so that they
don't feel that it is a tedious task.
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