How to teach a child to go to the pot

Probably one of the most common questions asked by new mothers, especially inexperienced ones, is how to accustom the child to the pot. Even if it seems that this process will not cause any problems, this is not always the case, sometimes it takes a lot of time, because of what parents can worry and get upset. So that the baby can understand what they want from him, you need to know about the often made mistakes of moms and dads, which should be avoided so that pot potting goes quickly and successfully.

At what age is it better to teach a child to go to the pot?

For the first time, you can acquaint a crumb with this important attribute after he has reached the age of 7-8 months. Of course, one should not expect that he will immediately understand what is required of him and will ask for a pot.But practice shows that the sooner the baby is free from diapers, the faster the process of schooling will take place. At this age, the child begins to get acquainted with his own body, genitals, and gradually begins to understand what they are for.

During this period, you should simply carry out the gradual introduction of a new object in the everyday life of the baby. Offer him to see, touch, then, if he wishes, sit on it for a while.

Important point! It is impossible to forcibly hold the child on the pot until he goes to the toilet. In this way, you can only achieve the opposite effect - the baby will for a long time lose the desire to even be near the object that has brought him so many unpleasant emotions.

The recommended age in order to start learning to walk the child on the pot is 18-24 months. Such a sufficiently large interval of time due to the fact that each child has individual characteristics of psychological and physical development.

As a rule, mothers are well aware of their child and are able to determine the optimal time when you can introduce him to the pot. The fact that this time has come, it will prompt the following points:

1. The crumbly keeps his feet well and with confidence, he walks at least a little.
2. Able to easily bend over, sit up from a standing position and lift anything from the floor.
3. He understands well that he is being told that his mother demands or explains.
4. Able to express their own desires.
5. He feels discomfort from wet pants and asks him to change his clothes.
6. Remains dry for two to three hours while awake.

With such a scenario, the crumb begins to measure the sensation of a full bladder or intestine with a sense of moisture and discomfort. Mum during this period should only calmly and unobtrusively explain that using the pot is much more convenient than walking in wet things. In this case, you can offer him a little to sit on a new subject. If the baby does not immediately understand what needs to be done, and the result is not visible, do not get angry, swear at him. You need to be patient, gradually he learns everything.

To speed up the process of acquaintance with the pot, you should more often put a crumb on him (when he ate, woke up, returned from a walk, etc.). After a while, the child will understand that it is much more convenient to go to the pot.

Which pot to buy?

The shops for children presented a wide range of pots designed for the crumbs of any age. Their differences are in color, material and form. The latter, by the way, is one of the most important points to consider when choosing a pot.

For girls it is better to buy pots in the shape of a circle, for boys - in the form of an oval. After all, children of different sex differ in the anatomical structure of the body. In addition, when buying an attribute for a boy, one should give preference to a model that has a ledge on the front end.

In addition, there are still some rules for choosing a baby pot:

1. It is highly undesirable for the material to be cold. The child will be uncomfortable and familiarity with the new items will immediately fail. After my mother's pens, diapers, diapers, in which the baby was quite warm, it would be very unpleasant for him to contact with something cold. Therefore, it is better not to buy ceramic and iron models, but to choose a plastic pot.
2. Comfort is also an important moment in such a delicate matter. Fortunately, you can now find many different models,among which there will definitely be a pot corresponding to the anatomical features so that the crumbs are comfortable on it.
3. Sustainability is another sign of a good pot for a child. If it is unstable, any sudden movement can lead to the fact that the baby will turn over with him and most likely will not want to sit on it for a long time.
4. Those who often make long trips should pay attention to the pots that have a removable lid.
5. It is not recommended to buy models that have different effects in the form of light and music. The child will not use such a pot for its intended purpose, but as a toy.
6. If the pot has a back, the baby will be much more comfortable to sit on it.

How to teach a child to go to the pot?

In the process of teaching the child to the pot, you need to gain a lot of patience and be prepared for the fact that nothing will work out right away, and in the future there may be “failures”. Following a few simple recommendations will make the process easier and faster:

1. You do not need to be persistent, for the first time introducing the child to the pot, this will only frighten the baby, because the object is new, unusual and incomprehensible to him.It should explain to him the purpose of this attribute, what are its advantages (for example, that the pants will remain dry). First, it is better to put on him some kind of toy. If the crumbs have an older brother or sister, they can be a great example for him. If the child basically spends time in diapers, they should be discarded.
2. The child must be familiar with his own body. When he understands why genitals are needed, it will be easier for him to explain that it is very inconvenient to be in soiled and damp things, and to avoid this, it is necessary to go to the pot. Although some kids themselves come up with this.
3. If the crumb "coped with the task," you should definitely praise him, he will be pleased and he will want to do it again. If he still does not work, do not get upset and scold the baby. It should only be gently reminded to go to the pot to stay clean.
4. It is necessary for the child to know well where the pot is located and to be able to safely reach it when he needs it. The pot should be put in the baby's room, an unusual object will surely arouse his interest, he will gradually get used to it.Then you can sit the crumb on the pot for a while.
5. It is necessary to clearly explain to the child what this object is for, and suggest to go to it after eating or sleeping.
6. Mothers usually notice when the baby wants to go to the toilet. At this time, and it is necessary to put the child on the pot. Over time, he will begin to understand and will sit down himself or ask to plant him.

Causes of fear of the pot: what to do?

Sometimes the child has a strong fear of the pot. There are several reasons why this reaction is possible:

1. Some parents complain of a child for dirty panties screaming, and sometimes slaps. Such negative emotions lead to the fact that in the future the baby does not want to contact with the pot.
2. The first acquaintance with the attribute was unsuccessful. It happens that the pot simply did not like the child, or was cold or uncomfortable. In this case, you should temporarily remove it. And then start re-introducing or buying a new, more convenient pot.
3. Often the whims of the baby on the pot are due to the fact that he did not wake up to the end when he was seated on him.And any not very pleasant feelings kids can remember for a very long time.
4. Probably, the crumb was frightened by any unexpected sounds, or he fell while he was sitting on the pot, and hit hard.
5. Fear of the child "toilet" may be due to the fact that he suffers from constipation. This is a problem, even if the baby is already accustomed to the pot and for some time successfully walked on it, can lead to the fact that the child will be afraid of him, because the process of defecation gives him strong painful sensations.

When should potty training be postponed?

For example, it is advisable to postpone acquaintance for a couple of months if the child, when he is put on the pot, begins to act up, get very nervous, cry and scream. If at the same time force him to go to the pot, it is possible for a long time to discourage the desire to be near him.

If the kid is sick and does not feel very well, then you should not try to teach him something new.Such an attempt will not bring a positive result.

Familiarity with the pot will not be successful if any global changes are planned in the life of the child - moving, the birth of a brother or sister, or in a family a restless atmosphere.

If the kid only learned to go to the pot during the day, you should not immediately try to teach him to do the same at night. When the day's success will be firmly fixed, then you can start, wake him up at night, so he went to the pot.

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