Knowing if your toddler is showing potty training readiness is necessary before your start going into potty training. Let me clarify it for you say for instance, before your baby started crawling or sitting they had to be ready…in the same that is the same.
Now, remember that every child displays potty readiness at different times. So, just because someone else toddler started at 18 months, your toddler might start later…that is perfectly normal.
Before your toddler is able to master potty training they must be showing you signs of potty readiness. Your toddler must know certain skills and abilities before they can start learning potty training lessons.
Signs your toddler may be showing indicating potty training readiness:
• Stays dry long periods throughout the day – When you change your toddlers’ diaper or pull-up on a regular basic (when you think that it is time to change them) and they are dry… they may have some control of their bowel movements. This is a common sign of readiness.
• When your toddler is recognizing when he or she is has pee or poop – This is when they are telling you what they have done in their diaper or pull-up. Hopefully at this at this time you have been teaching them the proper potty lingo.
For instance, when you are changing them you are telling them what they have done in their diaper or pull-up so that can tell you later…excellent potty readiness sign.
• When your toddler can pull their pants up & down easily – shows independence…this is great for them – because when you are teaching them to use the potty they are able to pull down their own clothing and underpants.
• When your toddler listens and does what you tell them…your toddler needs to be able to follow instructions – this is vital because when you tell them to go and get on the potty they can do that.
• If your toddler follows your or another sibling to the bathroom or sometimes you find them mocking certain patterns of going to the toilet: opening the door, switching on the lights, dropping down their pants, trying to sit on the toilet, flushing it and so on so this is an example of potty training readiness.
• If your toddler can sit down in one place for several minutes without getting distracted or irritated (of course this is when they have a book, toy, or the t.v. on!!). If you toddler can do this, then you well on your way – because patience is very essential.
In order for you to realize this; it requires close observation. These are important signs that show that your toddler is showing potty training readiness.
You must have the willingness to teach your toddler how to go to the potty, learn good bathroom manners, and personal hygiene habits – when your toddler shows you his or her desire to learn, the desire to be independent and is able to show potty training readiness.
Just like how you taught them other skills that they are using…teach them how to use the potty if is a life skill just the same.
Oh before I forget…potty training readiness is shown only after your toddler’s physically mentally and physically ready…. So if you try too soon – (before the time that they are ready) – than you end up in teaching them something that they do not understand…It is just not making sense to them.
Remember that potty training readiness – age has no bearing but what is importance? It is the independence of your toddler.
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