How to Know when Your Child Is Ready for Toilet Training
Listen to a toddler who tells you that he or she needs to go., Notice when your toddler seems uncomfortable in wet or dirty diapers., Watch for interest in the toilet., Test your child's ability to go to the toilet and remove his or her pants...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Listen to a toddler who tells you that he or she needs to go.
This is a sign that your child is now recognizing the urge to urinate. -
Step 2: Notice when your toddler seems uncomfortable in wet or dirty diapers.
They might pull at it, cry quickly and demand a change, or simply pull them off. , They might follow you in and watch.
Or they might clamber on it themselves and mimic other family members using the toilet.
Some children even work it out for themselves! , Do they have any problems climbing up and sitting? If so, provide a stepping stool and see if this makes a positive difference. , -
Step 3: Watch for interest in the toilet.
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Step 4: Test your child's ability to go to the toilet and remove his or her pants without help.
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Step 5: Proceed with potty training.
Detailed Guide
This is a sign that your child is now recognizing the urge to urinate.
They might pull at it, cry quickly and demand a change, or simply pull them off. , They might follow you in and watch.
Or they might clamber on it themselves and mimic other family members using the toilet.
Some children even work it out for themselves! , Do they have any problems climbing up and sitting? If so, provide a stepping stool and see if this makes a positive difference. ,
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