How to teach a child to a pot: 5 useful tips
Sooner or later, every parent understands thatit's time ... to give up diapers and master the pot with the baby. It's not an easy thing, success is replaced by defeats, and the whole family lives in a state of constant stress. Do not read a huge amount of scientific and unscientific literature, do not be afraid or rush things. Here are some simple but effective tips that can make life much easier.
Tip 1: Wait for the right moment
No matter how you want the baby to quickly learn"Toilet science", wait for the moment when he will be psychologically ready. There is an opinion that the earlier you start to "plant" the baby, give up diapers and make it clear that being wet is uncomfortable, he will quickly learn the correct actions. In fact, the earlier you start working, the longer this process will continue, accompanied by fears and neuroses. Russian pediatricians claim that up to 18 months the baby is not able to understand what they want from him. They propose to focus on the level of development - whether the child shows interest in the toilet. Many mothers say that children themselves begin to walk on the pot "right", if they are not pressured and do not require quick results. Everyone has his own time!
Tip 2: A pot is not a competition
Do not compare the success of your son or daughterwith the neighbor, do not press, threaten or scold. In addition to stress and hatred for the pot, the baby will not appear. Never discuss how, how many times and where the child is coping with poverty - it's humiliating for a little person and unpleasant for you. On the contemptuous remarks of acquaintances and relatives, you can answer that urological infections more often affect those children who have been accustomed to a pot for up to 3 years.
Tip 3: make the process enjoyable
To daze it was not so boring to sit on the potty,try to entertain him. Get a special book, which will appear at the right time, is also suitable for a funny toy that can cheer the child. In extreme cases, you can turn cartoons.
Find an ideal pot in the store. Yes, they are different: with funny images of your favorite fairy-tale characters, similar to adult toilet bowls, extra comfortable, musical, etc. The toilet should cause only positive emotions!
Tip 4: make the process convenient for yourself
Your activity is the key to success! As a rule, the urge to urinate occurs about once an hour. There is a special application for the phone that will remind you that the baby needs to be "dropped off". A more affordable option is to set the alarm.
Do not be afraid of puddles on the floor, the child with pleasurethey will wipe themselves, at the same time they will be accustomed to order. If you once or too lazy to wash underwear, allow the child to walk without panties. And for the skin is useful, and sooner the awareness of discomfort will come.
Tip 5: Praise and rejoice together
Any success should be secured with the help ofpraise. Mark the achievements of your child, praise him and come up with a system of rewards. For example, give one or two candies (berries, pechenyushki, etc.) after each successful action. If you are against food as a reward, buy beautiful stickers, for example, in the form of asterisks, which can be glued on a special board of success or on the pot itself.
Let the baby feel like an adult. Your big boy or girl has learned to ask for a pot, so now he can choose his own underwear. Such new beautiful panties will be very sorry to spoil!
The Council is the most important and last: Do not listen to anyone's advice and take a philosophical question. Sooner or later the child will learn to walk on the pot, you just need to wait. Do not spoil the wonderful time of childhood with cries, threats and fear.
