Potty Training Girls

Archive for the ‘Potty Training Girls’ Category

Potty training girls is neither fun nor easy, but it can be considerably easier if done at the proper time and stage of development.

The milestone of baby potty training begins by recognizing the skills and cognitive level your child has reached. Most pediatricians agree that children under the age of two have not developed to the point where they are ready to be toilet trained. Even if you see that your child has reached the state where he or she is aware when urination and defecation takes place, this does not mean that they are ready to be trained. Potty training is not a sort of trick that you can teach your child, in the same fashion as you might train an animal. Nor, is it an act that can be achieved solely by relying on reasoning, cajoling, or bribery. These mechanisms do have their place, but not until your child possesses both the necessary motor skills and communication level to use the toilet or potty consistently, as well as independently.

There are certain signs of development that parents can look for to recognize whether their child is ready to begin serious toilet training. As compared with two year olds, three year olds speak in 4-5 word sentences, rather than two word phrases. Two year old can follow simple, one-step commands, while three year olds have the ability to follow more complicated 2-3 step instructions. The obvious differences in maturity levels between the two age groups should be used as a guide as to whether your child is ready for potty training.

Because of the developmental differences, potty training girls may begin slightly earlier than little boys may. Just bear in mind that potty training toddlers is always going to be challenging, but you can make the “job” less difficult than it might otherwise be, and less stressful – for both parent and child – if you begin when your child is at the proper stage.

Written by Brenne Meirowitz

Potty training toddlers is never a “breeze”, and potty training girls may be a bit easier than training little boys, but still, the same emotional effort and energy for both can be daunting, especially to the new mother. When I say, easier, I am referring to the obvious; with girls, there is no target practice – ready, aim, fire – and there goes another blouse into the hamper. Well, I guess you get the picture.

The subject of baby potty training was not one I was particularly enthusiastic. The first question was not whether she was ready, but was I ready to start potty training her. I wondered if she would understand what the big fuss was all about, after all, it seemed only months earlier that she began to understand that she was a good girl for lying still while I changed her diapers. Potty training meant that I was faced with having to undo the all the emphasis I put into diaper changing and try to explain to her that diapers were no longer acceptable!

For a while, I thought that she would come to me when she was ready to become potty trained, especially after showing her how easy it was for other big girls to do. I figured something would click, and that she would want to be like her friend, or like Mommy, and sit on the toilet, but lifting her onto a high seat frightened her. There was nothing for her to hold onto, like the tray of her high chair. It seemed much easier to just change her diapers and then forget about. Sure, at times, it was a messy ordeal, but after a lot of practice, I had the routine down pretty well. I finally settled on a floor potty – one that she could sit on without needing my assistance to lift her up. After a little bit of time went by, she actually enjoyed showing me how she could use her potty all by herself. I can happily say now, that potty training girls, or boys, are a stage that mothers should not fear. Your child will eventually find pleasure in showing you how capable and grown-up they are, and you too will find gratification in knowing you too passed another challenging stage of motherhood.

“Potty Training Toddlers Isn’t Easy!”
Written by Brenne Meirowitz

There is a wrong way and a right way to bout potty training girls, did you know this? Believe it or not there is. Any parent can use some advice when their child is in this stage of their lives; I could have for sure.

The most important thing to do when you potty train your toddler is to encourage, encourage, and encourage. It is best of you stay focused on the positive rather then the negative. The first step is to get your toddler used to being in the bathroom. When your toddler has come close encourage them by being positive some parents find it easier by having a sticker chart. Keep in mind to never over react to accidents, there will be some for sure. If you over react the whole potty training process could drag on longer then it needs to.

It is a great idea to take your toddler with you when you go to the bathroom, this is because toddlers like to do everything that you do. When your toddler sees what you do in the bathroom they will also want to do it and feel more at ease when they try to go to the potty. Use a teddy bear or a doll and pretend that they are using the potty, some toddlers will understand from this. Be sure that ever time that your toddler uses the potty and only of they do, reward them with praise, or stickers, whatever you have decided that the reward will be.

Potty training needs to be done in a stress free environment. Also it needs to be done when your toddler is ready, not you. If your toddler does not potty train right away, they may not be ready. Wait a few more weeks of this happens then try it again. Never be negative when potty training your toddler, they will pick up on it