Knowing When It’s Time For Potty Training Boys
One of the common mistakes associated with potty training boys and girls is starting too soon or at the wrong time. If you do either of these, your child will not truly be ready and you will not likely have a lot of success with your potty training lessons. So how do you know when it is the right time? There is no specific time when all children should be potty trained. However, your toddler will begin to give you signs based on their abilities. These will be reflected in their skills physically and mentally. Many mothers believe that when their boys and girls are old enough to start going into the bathroom and closing the door themselves, or even asking some general questions about the toilet, it’s the right time to start with potty training.
The period of time potty training boys takes can be a while depending on your child’s readiness for everything. Some people have claimed that they were able to potty train their child within a period of days or even a week. However, this cannot be expected of every child. Instead, you can more likely expect several months. It may take a month for them to get the initial understanding of all of the basics and then the remainder of the time for them to truly learn everything and use it every day without error. If you have been potty training your son and you have not had any luck with getting him to understand the concepts of the basics, it may be time to wait a few more weeks before you try again. Sometimes lack of success can be a hint that you are starting too early and that your child needs more preparation.
There are of course times when beginning potty training is not a good idea. It’s not a good idea to try this when your child is going through disruptive or busy phases, such as transitioning to a new school, dealing with a new babysitter, or traveling a lot between babysitters and family trips. There are other times when it is also not the best idea for you to try potty training them, such as if you in the process of moving or if you are dealing with a new birth within a few weeks. Instead, try to pick a time that will be best for both of you and will not be confusing to your child.
Additionally, you need to ensure that you are not pressuring your son to learn how to use the toilet. Although it is a good idea to provide him with examples of other boys who are able to use the toilet on their own, and although you should provide educational accessories to help prepare for potty training, you never want to do this so often that your child begins to feel pressured. This will make them resent the potty training process and they will be less likely to obey when you instruct them on what to do. Instead, always make potty training an encouraging and patient topic, and let your child know that you can wait until he is ready to learn too.