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At what age to potty train a child
Young parents should know at what age to potty train their child. This skill is very important, but you don’t need to force your toddler to go to the potty from the cradle. So that you can quickly teach the baby to use the children’s toilet on their own, be sure to listen to the advice of professional pediatricians and educators.
At what age to potty train a child?
You need to put a baby on a pot after reaching 1,5 years. By this age, the baby begins to understand that it is necessary to control the process of emptying the intestines and bladder. However, in some cases, the development of such a skill may take a little time.
Ask your pediatrician what age it is best to potty train your child
Potty train your baby no earlier than 2 years old if:
- The child was ill for a long time. When the baby is not feeling well, he does not want to obey his parents, he is constantly capricious.
- Quarrels and conflicts often occur in the family. Negative emotions and irritation of parents are easily transmitted to the baby, he also begins to worry and refuses to sit on the pot.
- The whole family moved to a new place of residence. Wait with the development of new skills until the baby gets used to the new environment.
At 2-2,5 years old, a healthy child completely controls the emptying of the intestines and bladder. By this age, he should already be able to independently use the children’s toilet.
How to potty train your baby?
If you are unsure at what age to potty train your child, consult your pediatrician. Do not be upset if you do not succeed right away, and the baby does not ask to go to the toilet on time. Developing a new skill is a rather complex and lengthy process. To make it easier for yourself, use the following tips.
- Buy a beautiful, bright and stable pot and gradually introduce your baby to the new “chair”. Wait for him to get used to the new subject.
- Place the baby on the diaper pot first. If he is not capricious and does not run away, the diaper can be removed after 2 weeks.
- Make sure the pot is not cold or unpleasant to the touch.
- If the child has defecated in the potty, be sure to praise him.
It is very important to start potty training no earlier than 1,5 years old. When a child is still too young, he cannot understand exactly what his parents want from him. In addition, at 1 year old, the crumb does not control the process of defecating the bladder and intestines.
The pot should always be in a conspicuous place. It is advisable to show the kid a visual example of the use of this item for its intended purpose (for example, by an older brother or a friend’s child). Gradually, the baby will learn to sit on it on his own when he wants to use the toilet.