Discussion Topic: Potty Training

When should you potty train?

When your child shows signs of readiness, and not before. Healthy children aren't physically and emotionally ready to start using a potty until they are between 18 months and three years old. Boys tend to be ready a few months later than girls. Most parents start the training when their children are between two years and three years old.

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/x548924/when-should-i-start-potty-training

Signs to potty train:

Cognitive signs-

Understands the physical signals that mean he has to go and can tell you before it happens or even hold it until he has time to get to the potty. Can follow simple instructions, such as "go get the toy." Understands the value of putting things where they belong. Has words for urine and stool.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_potty-training-readiness-checklist_4384.bc

How to potty train?

Once your child is comfortable with the potty and maybe even showing interest in using it, have your child sit on the potty right after you take off a wet or poopy diaper. Put the used diaper in the potty to show them what the potty is for. This step may last a few days to a week.

Next, lead the child to the potty 1-3 times per day, take off their diaper and encourage them to sit. After meals tends to be a "high-yield" time for sitting. A few minutes should be enough. Your child can look at books or play with a small toy while they sit.

Praise, praise, praise for cooperation with sitting, even if they don’t go.

Do not force your child to sit if they resist. This can lead to opposition, which may set back the whole training process.

Gradually increase the number of sitting times. Guide sitting times towards a routine, such as in the morning, after meals and before bedtime.

http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/toilet.htm

Tips:

Set aside some time to devote to the potty-training process. Don't make your child sit on the toilet against his or her will. Show your child how you sit on the toilet and explain what you're doing (because your child learns by watching you). You also can have your child sit on the potty seat and watch while you (or a sibling) use the toilet. http://m.kidshealth.org/en/parents/toilet-teaching.html?WT.ac=

Three day method:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/19-tips-to-potty-train-your-kid-in-three-days?utm_term=.fm0JmlB8N#.gbVOy5q6n http://www.parenting.com/toddler/potty-training/how-3-day-potty-training-method-works http://www.projectpottytraining.com/potty-training-in-3-days/ https://www.3daypottytraining.com/ http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/05/how-i-potty-trained-my-daughter-in-3.html?m=1 http://www.yourmodernfamily.com/potty-training-in-three-days-2/#_a5y_p=1518246

Links

http://www.babycenter.com/toddler-potty-training-advice http://www.babycentre.co.uk/x548924/when-should-i-start-potty-training http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/toilet.htm http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/potty-training.aspx http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toilet-teaching.html http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/behavior/potty-training-problem-refusing-to-poop.aspx https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.babble.com/toddler/dangers-potty-training-early/amp/