When and how to toilet train
Toilet training for graduating from diapers. You need to take your time and work on it carefully. Learn what steps to take and support them.
What is toilet training?
The process of getting your child out of diapers and learning to use the toilet to urinate and poop is called "potty training."
Children who are still using diapers have not yet grasped the feeling of wanting to go to the toilet. Also, adult toilets are expensive and large, so it's not possible to just take your child there and say, ``Do it here.'' You need to take the steps and practice little by little.
When did you start toilet training?
It is necessary to be able to walk, support your body and sit up straight. Then, when your dog can wait about 2 hours between pees, you can start training.
Generally, it starts around the age of 2. Some children start as early as one and a half years old, but there is no need to rush as earlier is not always better.
What do you need?
Toilet training requires items such as a potty that can be placed on the floor, a small toilet seat for children, a step to sit on the toilet seat, and training pants.
Both potty and auxiliary toilet seats come in two types: straddle types and sit-down types.
To make the task fun, we recommend giving them a reward, such as putting a sticker on them if they do well. You can prepare a calendar with characters on it, and there are a variety of cute mats and stickers specifically for potty training, so if you look for something that your child will enjoy, they may be able to do their best.
Start by creating interest in toilets
First of all, you need to make sure your child knows that they should pee and poop in the toilet. While there are senior moms and dads who have used picture books and apps, I have also heard of people going with their moms and dads when they go to the bathroom and showing them how to actually use them. It might be a good idea to try copying the strategy of giving children a bit of entertainment by letting them flush, and creating a positive image of the toilet itself.
Let's get used to the potty
The next step is to get your dog interested in the potty and to see it as a place to relieve himself.
Place it in your living room or other place and let your child know that it is for them. Once your baby gets used to it, try having him sit with his clothes on first, then with his diaper off. If your child doesn't like it, don't force it, and be careful not to leave a bad impression on the potty.
Next, show your child that the potty is where they pee and poop by showing them how to transfer the poop from the diaper to the potty, then taking it to the toilet and flushing it away.
Make the potty available
If your dog fidgets, fidgets, or shows signs of wanting to go to the potty, try letting him sit on the potty. This is an exercise in associating the feeling of wanting to pee or poop with the potty and toilet. You may not be able to do it well at first, but don't panic. Please watch over me with an open mind.
If your dog tries to sit on the potty on his own when he needs to pee or poop, or if he does a good job on the potty, give him some exaggerated praise.
Introducing training pants!
Training pants are used while transitioning from diapers to cloth pants. They are more absorbent than regular cloth pants, so you don't have to worry about staining your clothes or the floor even if you can't make it to the toilet in time. Also, compared to diapers, the feeling of wetness is more easily transmitted to the skin, which makes it uncomfortable, making it easier to feel like ``I'll use the toilet next time.''
There are cloth types that can be washed and reused, and disposable paper types, so choose the one that is more convenient for you.
Final stage! Practice relieving yourself in the toilet
Once your child gets used to using the potty, move the potty that was previously placed in the living room to the bathroom. First, get your dog used to relieving himself in the toilet space, and then introduce him to the auxiliary toilet seat as the next step. Don't forget to praise them when they do well.
Once your child is able to use the auxiliary toilet seat every time, he or she has graduated from using the potty. Get your child into the habit of cleaning up and only using the toilet.
What are the tips for success?
There are three important things to remember when promoting potty training: don't rush, don't get angry, and praise your child when they do well. It's training, so it's natural to repeat what you can and can't do.
It generally takes 3 to 6 months to complete potty training. Showing frustration or disappointment will discourage your child. Please work together in a positive manner, giving praise and encouragement.
Is praise important?
Praising is very important, but you need to be careful how you praise. If your child understands that they will be praised for peeing or pooping in the potty or toilet, they may try to go to the bathroom more often than necessary. To help your dog develop proper toilet habits, be sure to praise him when he gets the right amount out in one go.
