Potty Training Girls

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While this site is called “Potty Training Girls”, much of what we talk about applies to boys as well. I actually struggled over the name, since it could just as well be called “Potty Training Toddlers”. However, I have two girls, and no boys. My girls were certainly toddlers once, however they never were boys – at least not in a literal sense!

That said, toilet training in general, whether it’s for girls or boys, really babies or toddlers in general, much of this information still applies. And so when I came across the article below, I figured it would be worthwhile posting here. If you find it valuable, or have anything to add (or subtract!), please feel free to let me know by commenting below. And in fact, you’re welcome to speak your mind on anything else besides the article – as long as it pertains to the whole potty training issue.

“Top Secrets To Potty Training Boys Using Easy Methods”

by Ellie Dotson

Many parents struggle with potty training their boy. Despite their best efforts, parents tend to find it much easier to potty train girls than boys. It seems like he always finds something more interesting to do, even if he knows how to use the potty. That’s why you’ll want to follow these tips to make your job that much easier.

The first thing you need to do is consider whether your little boy is actually ready to be potty trained. Being ready to potty train is absolutely key, or it just won’t happen. Trying to start before he is ready will just lead to a lot of frustration.

Is your child able to understand a lot of things? Does he let you know when he has to go to the bathroom? Demonstrating these things may mean he is ready.

Give him his own potty to try out! Get him familiar with it. Have him sit on the potty and relax and get to know it.

When he’s ready, you can show him what the potty is for. Toys, books, and videos about using the potty can be absolutely helpful.

One great method is to use a potty training doll. They make these for boys and for girls, and they really are phenomenal! He will “teach” this doll to use the potty. Teaching the doll will be very helpful for him. Since he can teach his doll and go himself, he will feel like a big boy. This may be the last step on his path to being potty trained.

Keep up with it, and he should train a lot more easily than you were expecting. Just don’t let yourself get frustrated. Doing these things can really speed things up! Stressing out will negatively effect you and your little one. It’s always best to keep things fun.

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I though it was a good general article on toilet training. Remember, if you disagree, just let me know – in a cordial way, of course!

Potty training babies probably shouldn’t be done. It is wise to wait until the tiny things become toddlers before starting the process of potty training. The child needs to at least know how to speak, motion, stand up, and sit down before they can begin potty training so it is wiser to wait until they are toddlers.

However, as babies, whether you are potty training girls or boys, it is far different from the conception of toilet training toddlers that many people have. In fact, infant potty training doesn’t involve any effort, at least consciously, on your infant’s part at all. If you’ve ever wanted to know how mothers dispensed of diapers in the past or how other cultures were able to get rid of diapers so quickly, then just read on.

The basic tenets of infant potty training involve understanding your infant’s elimination body language, timing, patterns, and vocalizations. If you can familiarize yourself with all of these things, then you can partake of infant potty training. You must set aside doubts, fears, and cautions against infant potty training if you want to begin. The Western World is conditioned to fear any form of early toilet training. The prohibitions against infant potty training are really based on opinion and not scientific proof. Maturational readiness theories are folklore, opinions, and pseudoscience masquerading as science. Infant potty training is based on your child’s rhythms and communication between the mother and her baby.

Training a baby to potty train is just like training a dog or cat because it works on sound cues, muscle memory, and situational cues to let your infant know where you want him to go pee, poop, and when. If you anticipate that your infant needs to go, then make a watery sound like a ‘sssss’ or ‘pee pee’ sound. Then, use this sound every time you want your child to go the bathroom. Or, make this sound when your child is going the bathroom. He will then associate this sound when going to the bathroom with the process of elimination. Take your child to the same place every day to force through his elimination.

The best time to start potty training is at 4 to 5 months old. The average time that babies take to complete perfecting this process is 2 years. It is safe if parents have the right mind-set before approaching the dirty topic of infant potty training, pun intended. This really works with some effort.

Just work with cues, and your baby will be potty training in no time. Some cues that your baby may be ready to go to the bathroom include a fuss or cry before, during, or after elimination, grunt during the process of defecation, and unique toilet sounds that your baby makes when approaching the toilet.

Some body language that you can pay attention to with your child include tensing or stiffening of the body, assuming a piercing or imploring expression, squirming or awakening the mother, contracting the abdomen while in the midst of pushing, and patting or grabbing the crotch area.

Even a baby can learn. And for those of you lucky enough to be potty training girls, it happens much faster than boys!

Few people would list “Potty Training” on their list of things to ponder when thinking about vacations. Parents with infants and young children however must not only make allowances i.e. baby sitting, age-appropriate activities, etc., but the more mundane considerations of things like availability of changing tables & rooms. And for that special group of parents who are in the process of the various stages of potty training girls or boys, there are additional issues that can help make even a short trip an extension of toilet training.

I recently came across a good article about just that, potty training toddlers on the road, so-to-speak. Obviously the author has had to deal with child-rearing and all it’s associated concerns. She’s written a good piece listing out some things to keep in mind when traveling with toddlers, whether on vacation or just a long drive. If you find the article interesting or useful, or you have some of your own “training tips” that you’d like to share, please feel free to leave a comment below.

A Few Important Tips On Potty Training Your Kid
by Lester Kemp

Parents can keep the drama associated with potty training their kids while they are traveling by just making a few easy preparations in advance.

Bring along your child’s potty chair on the trip. This will be essential in maintaining their potty lessons. If and when those emergencies come about, all you need to do is pull over and put the potty chair on the seat of the car. Don’t forget to bring liners or plastic bags with you in order to line their chair. This will make clean up fast and easy and improve the overall situation.

Don’t forget to also bring extra toilet paper or diaper wipes with you on the trip. Also, use what you normally use at home, because your child will appreciate the consistency.

When you bring things on the trip that children are familiar with makes it easier to keep the process on track. Since long trips can be pretty stressful on everyone, familiar things will help out the situation tremendously.

Another thing to think about is getting some disposable training pants for the ride. There are so many different kinds to select from and it can help protect the car as well as the child if an accident does happen.

While you should never dehydrate your child, limiting fluids on the trip will help relieve some of the bathroom pressure. It is not always easy to find a place to stop and use the bathroom right away, so keeping the need to go to a minimum will make a difference.

You should plan on making occasional stops at rest areas. Don’t think twice about bringing your child’s potty seat with you into the bathroom either. Children will be more inclined to go to the bathroom in a familiar chair.

Your child will most likely have an accident or two on the way. The important this is to be patient while they learn the ropes. Remember that children will react to the stress of traveling more than adults, and potty training is part of that.

After you get to your final destination, don’t forget to encourage your child and let them know what a great job they did on the road. This positive reinforcement will help your child master their potty training.

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Did this article help, or remind you of when you were in “potty training toddlers” mode? If so, we’d be interested in any thoughts, tips, or even the inevitable bathroom horror stories that all parents get to experience. Let us know!