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Teaching children to go to the toilet is essential when they have shown signs of ready. But when to teach children to go to the toilet? So what is the method of teaching children to go to the toilet easily? Join Mầm non Cát Linh in this article.
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Should start teaching children to go to the toilet from several months old?
Baby and Child Care Magazine recommends that parents need to teach them to go to the toilet when their children are ready. However, there is no exact time or the most appropriate age because this depends on the physical and cognitive ability of each baby.
According to the general theory, when children turned 18 months old, parents were able to start teaching their children to go to the toilet. Most children can be ready to go to the toilet from 18 months to 3 years old, although they are still not used to doing it alone until 2 years old. It is important that the baby has the ability to control the activity of the bladder and the operation of the colon has stabilized.
Teaching your baby to go to the toilet is not a “overnight”. Normally, parents will take about 3 to 6 months, maybe more or less for some cases. If the mother starts too early, the process of children know how to go to the toilet will tend to last longer.
The manifestations when the child can be ready to go to the toilet
Many parents are not sure about the time to start teaching children to go to the toilet. It is important that parents need to observe and pay attention to their children’s readiness. Research on the method of teaching children to defend Brazelton in 1962 concluded: “Teaching children to go to the toilet when they are ready mentally and physically.”
Signs are physically ready:
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The habit of urinating and defecation has been stable.
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Babies can move themselves.
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Children know how to pull their pants up and down without too much support from parents.
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The self -control ability of the bladder is more stable. Parents observed that the baby’s diaper was kept dry longer from 2–3 hours.
Signs are mentally ready:
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Take care of others going to the toilet.
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Start giving signals to the mother through words or gestures when they are cleaning.
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Can distinguish between urination and defecation, can show that when replaced diapers.
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Understand what is “wet” and “dry” and follow simple instructions.
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Be aware of the time when it is necessary to go to the toilet and be able to hold back a bit if needed.
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Do not like wearing diapers, trying to pull it out when it is wet or dirty.
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Start “imitate” the actions of adults and express your independence.
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Understand what she said and was happy to be praised.
Most babies will begin to show these signs when they are in 18 to 24 months, although some babies may not be ready to go to the toilet. If your child is not really ready to do this, please wait a little more patiently! Once you have enough physical and mental elements, teaching your baby to go to the toilet will become extremely easy.
Share the steps to help parents teach children to go to the toilet easily
To teach your baby to go to the toilet quickly and effectively, parents can refer to the steps below.
Choose the right sanitary equipment
Parents can teach them to go to the toilet with potty or toilet. Do not forget to consult your baby to choose a suitable sanitary equipment. Some babies feel afraid of falling into the toilet, very easy to move and it is less “scary”.
At this time, parents can invest in a potty chair that is suitable for their children or a chair designed with a converter that can be attached to the normal toilet. This will help children feel less worried when using the toilet of adults.
Start practicing potty for children
Parents need to start by establishing their children to practice potty. For example, you can start by giving your child potty after waking up, or from 45 minutes to an hour after you drink a lot of liquid. Mom should give her potty for 15 to 30 minutes after a meal to take advantage of the natural trend of the body after eating. At the same time, when changing the diaper for the child, the mother put the dirty wet diaper into the potty to help the child be aware of what the potty used for.
Teach children to observe and learn how to use toilets
Next, let your child observe the mother or other members of the family to use the toilet and explain it. You can also let your child sit on the potty and observe when you go to the toilet.
When teaching children how to use toilets, do not forget to prepare a small and safe seat; Small steps or pedestal for children – this will make the child more comfortable and feel more secure. Mom do not let me sit in the toilet when you are not really ready!
Sometimes I will be impatient when sitting potty to complete the toilet process. In this case, mothers need to calmly encourage children to stay for another or two minutes. This will be easier when you talk to me or let me read a book, play a toy that I like. Do not forget to give you a compliment to let me feel excited until you are sitting on the potty.
Practice going to the toilet alone into a habit
Parents try to turn the toilet into a part of their daily habits. For example, encourage your child to go to the toilet whenever you wake up, before or after a meal, after drinking plenty of water … Ask your child who needs to go to the toilet when they have signs of changing the state such as twisting, silence or moving away. If your child does not fuss after 3-5 minutes of potty, let your child go to the toilet. In case if parents are sure that they are not going to the toilet for a while, remind them that they may need to go.
Sometimes parents should remove children’s diapers because the more time they don’t wear diapers, the faster the child is able to go to the toilet. I can tell you that you should use the potty whenever you want and sometimes remind you of the position of the potty.
Change diapers with underwear
Teaching your baby to go to the toilet will become much easier when he or she is no longer wearing diapers. Therefore, this is the time when parents need to prepare their children for clothes instead of ordinary diapers.
In the beginning of teaching children to go to the toilet, parents should let their children wear soft, comfortable clothes to easily take off quickly. Parents can make this step more interesting by letting their children choose some colorful underwear, printed pictures that they like. When wearing pants, you will understand the feeling of moist and uncomfortable, which is an important step to encourage your baby to be aware of the toilet.
A few good tips to help parents teach children to go to the toilet easily
When I first exposed to new things such as self -defense, I will be extremely surprised. Here are some good tips to help parents teach children to go to the toilet more easily!
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Thinking of a name for your child’s toilet: This is an extremely effective tip that parents can apply. Put a vivid name, easy to distinguish, easy to read, easy to remember such as “peeing, pooping, potty, pipi, …” to describe the toilet and repeat it. Whenever there is a need to go to the toilet, I will repeat that name as a conditional reflex.
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Mom needs to observe to understand your child’s hygiene habits: I should not specify what time you should go to the toilet, observe to understand your toilet habits and needs!
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Let your baby go to the toilet on time: After understanding the habits and needs of the baby’s toilet, please practice for your child how to go to the toilet at that time by: reminders, guide the baby to sign, let the baby sit potty after waking up, after drinking a lot of water from 45 minutes to 1 hour, after meals …
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Pay attention to the “signals” when the child wants to go to the toilet such as: Light face, silence, pulling pants down …
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Creating a sound when the child goes to the toilet: Although it has not been scientifically proven, the sound of a sound when the child goes to the toilet like “XI” is also a tip or supporting parents in teaching children to go to the toilet. This helps create a conditional reflex for children and helps children form the toilet habit.
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Talk to your child when he goes to the toilet: Help him patiently sit in the potty.
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Personal hygiene after going to the toilet: Teaching children how to clean personal hygiene after going to the toilet until the child learns how to do it.
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Help your child think it is easy to go to the toilet: Parents say that the potty or toilet is always easy to use at any time.
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Ensure the diet for children: Make sure the child is eaten with plenty of fiber and drink enough water to avoid constipation, as this can make him afraid of going to the toilet.
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The notes when teaching children to go to the toilet should remember
Teaching your baby to go to the toilet may face many difficulties for parents and babies at the beginning stage. Remember, temporary failures are completely normal and almost every child will face some “troubles” before being able to go to the toilet. Here are some notes that parents should remember.
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Persevering with me: When I first exposed to new things, I will be extremely surprised. At this time, so that the baby can get acquainted, the mother also needs to take “quite a bit” time. I need to be patient and limit your forced to do your own will.
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Do not scold your child when the baby accidentally “doing wrong”: During the process of going to the toilet, it is inevitable for him to make mistakes. Instead of scolding, punishing or embarrassing children, mothers need to encourage, encourage and help children realize next time to do better.
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Encourage when the baby does well: Every time they do it correctly, parents should praise, cheer, even give their children a small gift for them to promote. Reduce the praise when your child is partly proficient in the process.
When children are ready mentally and physically, teaching children to go to the toilet will no longer be a battle with parents. Hopefully this article will be helpful to you on the journey to help your child develop independently.
References
Toilet Training: A Practical Guide – Access date: September 28, 2022
https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/health-daily-care/toileting/toilet-training-guide
Toilet Training – Accessed date: September 28, 2022
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toilet-teaching.html
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