One of the most important skills of the baby is the ability to control the process of urination and walk on the potty. The process of accustoming to the administration of natural need is an important period in the development of the child. Many parents do not know how to teach a child to ask for a pot and when exactly it is worth starting to do. They are worried if their baby under the age of one year does not want to understand and remember how to properly go to the toilet.
It is worth knowing that the methods of early accustoming to the pottery practiced until recently are now recognized as obsolete, since the nervous system of the child, including the innervation of the intestine and bladder, does not mature enough in the first year of life. Early “reflex” training is a long and ineffective process, as it involves the development of a
conditioned reflex, rather than a conscious skill. Potty training in the first twelve months of life can be correlated with the training of pets to go to the tray. Forced grafting of a skill can negatively affect a child’s development: it may manifest somatoneurological dysfunctions, neurotic reactions, as well as enuresis and encopresis. An excessive desire of parents to
accustom a child to a pot can turn into serious stress for the baby. If, however, mom and dad managed to form a child's reflex of emptying, this skill can be lost due to any stressful situation: illness, change of environment or quarrel of parents. In this article we will look at
how to teach a child to walk on a potty, that is, how to educate a conscious cognitive skill. If you want your baby to easily and painlessly get used to and master this important skill, you should do it on time, in stages and correctly.
How to teach a child to ask for a pot and when to do it?
All parents need to know that the Union of Pediatricians of Russia recommends starting training for conscious emptying of the bladder and intestines from 18 to 24 months. It was at this time that the child developed a psychological and emotional readiness for conscious learning. The baby develops physiologically, including strengthening the muscles of the sphincter of the bladder and intestines. By about 1.5 years old, the child begins to show signs of readiness for learning: he can remain dry for two hours, he begins to understand and show a desire to follow instructions, his bowel movements become predictable and regular. The kid begins to realize what he wants to go to the toilet: he can point a finger at the soiled diaper, ask him to change wet clothes, etc. How to teach a child to ask for a pot? If your baby has grown up enough, and you notice some signs of readiness, you can safely start accustoming the baby to the toilet. How to do this correctly, we will describe further.
How to teach a child to ask for a potty: the basic steps of instilling a skill
To get started, let your little one get acquainted with a device for sending needs.
Place the pot within sight of the baby. This product should be convenient and comfortable, its seat should not be unpleasantly cold. It should always be placed within reach of the crumbs. How to teach a child to ask for a potty: after familiarizing the child with the product, put the baby on it for a couple of minutes several times a day for the first week. Try to do this at the estimated time of emptying. From the moment you start training, stop using diapers and buy special panties or “training” diapers. After a few days, begin to plant the baby on the potty more often - at the moments when he asks, or you notice signs of desire to urinate or defecate. It is advisable to offer the child to go to the toilet after sleeping and walking, before and after eating. It is important to plant in a pot before going to bed. Do not hold and force the child for longer than 5 minutes, otherwise he will feel punished. If the baby did everything right, be sure to praise him. Observe the baby carefully during the day - note the signs that he wants to use the toilet. You can ask the baby if he wants to use the toilet. If the baby plays too much, remind you of the need for a bowel movement. Potty training can take several days, or maybe several months.
The main thing is to remember that this is not a "race", you must be sensitive to the child, excluding
psychological pressure and punishment. Try to keep calm. The learning process should be soft, painless and natural. After the baby gets used to the potty and learns to consciously go to the toilet, you can explain to him that from that moment on he can use the potty on his own. Show the child how to take off his panties and tell him that now he will go to the toilet when he wants to.