WHEN TO START POTTY TRAINING

When To Start Potty Training

When you look back at things, it may seem just like the other day you was changing your toddler diapers but now you are all geared up to start potty training her. Potty training has no specified age; you can start whenever you feel that your child is ready.

Most parents do not begin training their kids to use the potty until they are two or even two and half years old, this is the most appropriate time because the kids ‘bladder control has become more consistent. In some case rare cases, some children may not be interested in potty training until they are about three or four years old.

Some kids who are younger than one year cannot control their bladder or even the bowel movement. Some kids who tend to stay dry during the day may take some time longer staying dry at night, though at the age of five years, they outgrow bedwetting.

 When you commence this transition period, you do not have to wait until you have checked off every item you need to start. It is good to just look for a general trend towards independence and understanding what it means to go to the bathroom. If your kid understands this then you are all set.

The signs to knowing when to start potty training are the physical signs. You could look out if your kid is coordinated enough to walk, run if he can do this on his own then it would only mean that he is ready. Another major sign to look out for is, if he can urinate a fair amount at one given time. But if your kid can wet his diaper until it get heavy then it’s the high time he stopped using the diapers and make the transition to use the potty.

Another sign of potty readiness is when your kid has well-formed bowel movements at very relatively and anticipated times. If your kid has had dry spells lasting up to two hours without wetting himself during his naps, then he is ready to start using the potty. It is also a good sign that his bladder muscles have developed enough to hold urine.

There are also some behavioral signs that can show that your kid is ready to be potty trained. If your kid can pull his pants up and down, can sit down quietly in one position for two or five minutes then you can offer to give him a potty so he can sit on it.

Another behavioral sign of readiness is if your kid can demonstrate a desire for independence, dislikes feeling of wearing a wet diaper then it high time to make the transition.  If you kid shows interest in others' bathroom habits like he wants to watch you go to the bathroom or wear underwear then take pride in his accomplishments and commend him and he will eventually know how to use the potty in no time.