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When should I start toilet training my child?
When Potty Training with us you and
your child should be ready both physically and emotionally for toilet training.
In our experience we see that most children are ready when they are up to 5
months old, again at about 8 months old, 18 months old and between 22 and 30
months of age, although every child is different.
Toilet training can become a long
and frustrating process if you try to start it before your child is ready to
potty train and ready for potty training. Our professional trainers can help
you with the process in getting and being ready to start potty training. Here
at IPTS (International Potty Training Services) we believe a child is ready at
just about any time, however psychologically a child may need a few props
before they can accept the new routine and idea of being potty trained. Think
about it your child had to learn how to eat, sleep, walk and talk. Potty
Training is no different; it just takes a little time.
Most pediatricians agree that before
children can use the toilet, they must be able to control their bowel and
bladder muscles; however we disagree because every child needs a chance to
potty train. Our children spend a lot of time in school, in front of television
and in after school activities. Their muscles can and will develop by being
used and exercised, and that is what we do at IPTS.
Pediatricians and the American
household suggest that some signs of the bowel and bladder muscle control are
having bowel movements around the same time each day, not having bowel
movements at night, and having a dry diaper after a nap or for at least 2 hours
at a time, that will keep your child in diapers until around 48 months old.
They also agree that children must also be able to climb, talk, remove
clothing, and have mastered other basic motor skills before they can use the
toilet by themselves, true if your child can be kept in diapers until 5 years
old, however most nursery schools and preschools want your child potty trained
by 24 months old, and that is what we do.
Most children seem to be physically
ready to toilet train before they are emotionally ready. We help your child
through the process and help them decide to want to use the toilet and be
willing to cooperate with you and us. Your child may even talk about being a
"big boy" or "big girl" and wearing underpants rather than
diapers. Training generally does not go well if your child is in the stage
where "no" is his or her automatic response to every request, however
we do sometime run through a dry phase and we help the child bypass it or we
help the child work through it.
How long does it take to toilet train?
A child is considered toilet-trained
when he or she knows that it is time to go to the bathroom and is able to climb
onto and use the toilet with little help. In a study of children who started
training between 22 and 30 months of age, boys were fully trained at an average
age of 38 months, while girls were trained slightly earlier, around 36 months.
Your child will likely need help
with wiping after a bowel movement until age 4 or 5. He or she may also need
extra help in unfamiliar bathrooms, such as public restrooms, until about age 5
or 6.
What if my child resists?
If your child resists using the
toilet, he or she probably isn't ready to start in that mindset. In about
seventy hours we can help you and your family start on the right foot, and this
is a requirement in order to use our service. Sometimes toilet training
disruptions or delays are caused by stress or major changes in routine. Also, a
child who is doing well with toilet training may suddenly have difficulty for
no obvious reason. This is a normal part of toilet training. It is best to work
with us during this time instead of just quitting, the child need consistency.
Your child's toilet training
experience needs to be positive. If it becomes a struggle or a battle of wills,
it is best to let us help you ease up for a while. Although you may be ready
for toilet training, your child may not be and that is what we do, we help your
child be ready.
