Fans request: Tips on potty training boys (: Buy the right equipment When your child is sitting on the potty, its important for him to be able to lean slightly forward with his feet on the ground, particularly when hes having a bowel movement. Most experts advise buying a child-sized potty, which your toddler can claim for his own and which will also feel more secure to him than sitting on a full-size toilet. (Many toddlers fear falling into the toilet, and their anxiety can interfere with potty training.) If you prefer to buy an adapter seat for your regular toilet, make sure it feels comfy and secure and attaches firmly. Youll also need to provide your son with a stool, since he needs to be able to maneuver on and off the potty easily any time he needs to go and to stabilize himself with his feet to push during bowel movements. When buying a potty for your son, look for one without a urine guard (or one you can remove). While they may protect your bathroom from a little stray pee, more often they tend to bump into and scrape a boys penis when he sits down on the potty, which may cause him to associate going to the bathroom with pain. You may want to pick up a few picture books or videos for your son, which can make it easier for him to grasp all this new information. Everyone Poops, by Taro Gomi, is a perennial favorite, as is Uh, Oh! Gotta Go! and Once Upon a Potty, which even comes in a version with a doll and a miniature potty. Rpb: Brittany
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:51:46 +0000
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