Teaching your toddler to use the potty takes patience. Pressuring him to do so makes it hard for him to follow. You’ll know if they’re ready for toilet teaching if they start asking about it. So are you ready to help your child achieve this important milestone? Here are some few guidelines for your child’s potty training:

• Some tots are ready at 18 months, others not until their 4 yrs. old. So how will you know if your child is ready?

1. Does your child know the terms use for urinating and bowel movement?
2. Does he ask for a change when his diaper is dirty?
3. Can he pull his pants on and off by himself? and stay dry on his own?
4. If you answered yes to all of the questions above,then it’s the right time to do the potty training!

• Encouraging your child from time to time to go potty is a good thing. If he’s not yet ready, don’t force him to. Make suggestions like “Sweety if you feel like peeing, you may use the potty” or “Sweety I think you should go potty before we leave”.
• Typically, 2 years old learn to have bowel movements on the potty first and then urinating follows after some time. But some kids doesn’t like to poop and do it second. Make sure that you remind your little boy  that he needs to stand up while peeing.
• Take note that kids are normally shy about unfamiliar bathrooms. So incase of an accident, always bring diapers and a change of clothing handy.

To add more fun during your child’s potty training, try this super adorable potty chairs that I’m sure your kids will love. These potty chairs also have toilet and magazine holder where you can put some of his favorite books. I’m absolutely sure that they will  learn to go potty in no time.

Where to buy: Princess and Prince potty chair

Price: $75.00 

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