Baby potty training is one of those milestones in your child's life - it can be an incredible bonding experience between the child and his / her parents. It's also an important step in the development of the child because for the first time in the baby's life, he / she will have a feeling of independence and responsibility. Once potty trained, your baby will be responsible for taking themselves to the potty to do their business.
The Right Baby Potty Training Age
Decades ago in the 1960's, 80% of all babies were potty trained by the age of 18 months. Today, the average is closer to 36 months (3 years) - in other words it has almost doubled in a shade under fifty years. The technology of the modern diaper is largely to blame because they are now so absorbent that the baby can hardly feel any discomfort when an accident occurs and therefore has no reason to want to get out of diapers. …show more content…
You have the option of child sized potties or even a special child-sized seat for the toilet. It's also possible to pick up some kind of picture book or DVD to capture the child's interest. One famous toy that seems to be popular amongst the kids at the moment (although not amongst the parents because of its high pitched annoying tone) is potty Elmo - based on the character from Sesame Street. These training aids can help captures the child's interest but shouldn't be relied on too heavily.
Next it's all about introducing some kind of routine to the baby. So it's advisable to take him / her to the toilet or potty to get the baby used to it and to make sure that the baby isn't scared or intimidated. This should happen over a period of a day or two - just keep making regular trips to the bathroom until the baby is comfortable with the surroundings. Explain the purpose of the toilet and what people use it
The Right Baby Potty Training Age
Decades ago in the 1960's, 80% of all babies were potty trained by the age of 18 months. Today, the average is closer to 36 months (3 years) - in other words it has almost doubled in a shade under fifty years. The technology of the modern diaper is largely to blame because they are now so absorbent that the baby can hardly feel any discomfort when an accident occurs and therefore has no reason to want to get out of diapers. …show more content…
You have the option of child sized potties or even a special child-sized seat for the toilet. It's also possible to pick up some kind of picture book or DVD to capture the child's interest. One famous toy that seems to be popular amongst the kids at the moment (although not amongst the parents because of its high pitched annoying tone) is potty Elmo - based on the character from Sesame Street. These training aids can help captures the child's interest but shouldn't be relied on too heavily.
Next it's all about introducing some kind of routine to the baby. So it's advisable to take him / her to the toilet or potty to get the baby used to it and to make sure that the baby isn't scared or intimidated. This should happen over a period of a day or two - just keep making regular trips to the bathroom until the baby is comfortable with the surroundings. Explain the purpose of the toilet and what people use it