The first thing that you have to decide, or rather that has to be decided, is whether the child is ready to toilet train. There is no set again at which toilet training should begin. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a child under the age of 12 months (one year) is simply too young to potty train because they have no bladder or bowel control and little control for the six months after (American Academy of Pediatrics 1). Therefore, starting before the age of 18 months will not only frustrate both the parents and the child, but actually slow the progress of the toilet training because of fears and frustration that result in th

Although boys do train slower, they have better luck once they are trained. The Journal of Ambulatory Pediatrics states that once toilet trained, “girls are more prone to bladder infections. When teaching your daughter, be sure to show her how to her how to wipe from front to back. This prevents the spreading of bacteria.

Potty training during nighttime is treated separately than during the day. Many parents use pull-ups during the night. The pull-ups sometimes confuse the child into thinking they have a diaper on and think they can urinate in their pants. If a child remains dry for the entire night for three days in a row, this is a good sign that they are ready to wear underpants to bed. If a child continues to wet the bed, a good idea is to get the child up in the middle of the night and bring them to the bathroom. If they don’t urinate, put them back to bed and try again a few hours later. If the child is already wet, just let them sleep and start training again the next night.

The use of a potty chair can be used with any method and the methods described can be changed to suit your individual toddler. The Academy of Pediatrics supports the use of a potty chair because it is easier for a child to get on and off (Academy of Pediatrics 35). No child is the same, so no method can be used exactly with the same success. If the child has an accident, it is important not to punish the child because this will make the child upset and prolong the process. Child care experts today recommend a more easy going, low-pressure approach than was often used in the past (Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence).

When the child begins to exhibit some of these signs begin discussing their behavior. When you notice the child is wetting his diaper, ask the child is he is peeing. It is also helpful if you let the child be naked. Then the child sees the action taking place and is better able to understand the feeling associated with urination.

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