Despite the fact that diapers are now actively used, rather than diapers, many parents are looking forward to the moment when their child begins to grow up. In the second year of life, one of the stages of upbringing is potty training. Special difficulties, as the practice of many young parents show, arise when it is necessary to potty train a boy. It must be remembered that such a task is quite feasible, the main thing is to show patience.
Main aspects
Initially, it is worth noting that the process of teaching a child new skills for him should be based on generalized experience. For example, you might think about how to motivate your child. You also need to understand how important the process of adhering to the training schedule is. If it is violated, you should not hope for the possibility of quickly getting rid of diapers.
At the initial stage, it is necessary to wait for signs indicating that the boy is ready to use the pot. Despite the fact that there is no consensus among pediatricians and child psychologists regarding the age of a child suitable for training, most experts agree that training should begin at the age of 1.5-2 years.
The best option is to pay attention to a number of features that signal the boy's readiness for such radical changes for him. Let's consider the most significant of them.
Features of a physiological nature
The point is that a child who is ready for learning should release the amount of fluid necessary for his age, have formed, as well as completely predictable, bowel movements, and remain dry for at least 2 hours (for example, during daytime sleep).
Correct coordination of movements is of particular importance, it is important that the baby can walk and run without additional effort.
Signs of behavior
If a boy is ready for such a specific type of learning, he should be able to calmly sit in one place for at least a few minutes. It is also important that the child has all the skills to help him take off and put on his pants. Many parents point out that the boy can signal his desire to relieve himself by showing certain signs (as a rule, in each case they are strictly individual) and showing aversion to a dirty diaper. There is also an interest in toilet procedures that are available to adults.
Cognitive signs
A boy must necessarily have an idea of what actions are performed by adults when visiting the toilet. If the child has the appropriate interest, you can tell him in more detail about all the features in an understandable language.
It has already been pointed out that a child will only use the potty if there are appropriate motivating factors. One of them is the presence of a beautiful pot. Therefore, every parent with a serious desire to teach a child to visit the pot should be concerned about this issue.
In addition to external attractiveness, it is necessary to focus on both psychological and physical comfort. It should be noted that the child should feel comfortable and independent. Some boys are reluctant to change their habits because they are afraid of falling into the toilet and do not feel stable.
It is important to choose the model of the pot, sitting on which, the baby can feel a certain surface with his legs. This will reduce severe anxiety.
As for the additional parameters, adults need to pay attention to them on their own.
For example, pots with a urine protrusion have recently become very popular. Thanks to the presence of this element, it is quite possible to protect the floor from splashing liquid. It must be remembered that if the object itself is not made entirely of high quality, the child may have negative associations, which in the future will create problems in the desire to teach him to potty as soon as possible. Some models are equipped with removable elements to prevent splashing.
When choosing a pot, you need to focus not only on your own wishes and budget, but also on the interests of the child. Child psychologists note that only if the baby shows interest in a particular version of the pot, one can hope that after a completely short period of time it will be possible to achieve the desired result.
One of the conditions for effective potty training of a son is to ensure their preliminary acquaintance. For example, you can leave this device among the toys. Thus, the child will initially demonstrate interest, sit on it, and understand that there is nothing wrong with using it.
Another trick that can be used is to "personalize" the pot. It is permissible to write the name of the baby using a marker or come up with a specific name for a new object (just like for your favorite toys), glue the picture you like. Many parents do not allow their child to sit on the potty in their clothes and make one of the most common mistakes.
Both the mom and dad of the child should be clear about the fact that the transition in question is a long, very stressful and continuous process. Everything will work out only if all these actions are not interrupted.
What to do?
It is recommended to begin teaching the subtleties of urination in boys after reaching 2 years of age. In the event that each trip to the toilet ends in tantrums, psychological pressure cannot be exerted on the child, as this may be fraught with even greater complication of the situation. It is worth dwelling in more detail on the rules that will help you cope with habituation.
- For every boy, the undeniable authority is the dad (or another close relative who can be trusted, for example, grandfather, older brother). For this reason, it is desirable that all basic skills are initially demonstrated to them.
- Each time you urinate, you must raise the pot closer to the boy's genitals so that it is convenient for him to get into the container. Gradually, the distance between the child's toilet and the child's organ should be reduced.
- One of the most effective options is to purchase a removable urinal for children, which should be installed at the maximum height acceptable for the child.
- Near the toilet, it is necessary to install a small hill (provided that it must be sufficiently stable) in order for the baby to be as comfortable as possible to relieve himself and not to depend on adults.
- It is best to conduct training in the warm season, when the child is dressed lightly enough. Otherwise, you can face a number of problems due to the presence of many things. In the initial stages, it is necessary to help the child.
- Many parents report that boys enjoy urinating on the grass the most. That is why all relevant procedures are recommended to be carried out during outdoor recreation.
Teaching a boy to pee while standing requires more than showing how it is done. For each successful stage, it is recommended to praise the child, tell him that he did everything right. But you can't scold for mistakes, since the baby does it unconsciously.
Important: if you decide to start training, only use diapers while walking. No one will like wet pants at home, and the child will have an additional incentive to learn a new skill as soon as possible.
Thus, despite the apparent simplicity, the process of teaching a boy to write while standing has a significant number of nuances that must be taken into account without fail.
Early Learning
The process of potty training for a boy can start taking into account individual characteristics from an earlier age, for example, from 8 months. True, in this case it is necessary to take into account a whole set of features.
In order to maximize the effectiveness, it is recommended to start training in the warmer months. This is due to the fact that there is a possibility of walking without diapers. You can also use the option when the pot is taken with you for a walk and placed in the most suitable place for this. Such actions can be practiced only when the child is not afraid of certain places and is not ashamed of strangers. Otherwise, there is a possibility of causing psychological trauma to the baby.
Young children are quite sensitive to temperature changes. That is why it is necessary that the pot is pleasant to the perception. Give preference to items made of plastic. Given that a child under one year old can be quite finicky, it is extremely important to have two pots. In this case, an effect is observed that resembles interaction with toys.
Since the potty is perceived by many children as a toy, it is best to offer options to choose from. Naturally, such a step requires significant material costs, but take it as a kind of payment in pursuit of the desire to ensure the child's fast growing up.
A couple of days before leaving the baby without a diaper, you need to remember the approximate time when he defecates and the frequency of urination. It is also important to pay attention to how the underlying emotions are expressed.
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