Toilet Train A Child

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When becoming a parent there are many things that a child has to learn. Being a mother of three, it is easy to forget what all is needed so that the child learn what they need to. Something that is hard to teach a child no matter the age or gender is how to toilet train a child. It is not an easy process or something that they learn overnight. There are certain steps that are to needed to be followed in order to toilet train a child. It is also a lengthy process and takes a lot of patience but in the end, it is all worth it when the child is toilet trained and no longer has to wear diapers. If these seven steps on how to toilet train a child is followed, the child will be successfully toilet trained. First when learning how to toilet train …show more content…

Some children might be scared of falling into the toilet or hearing the toilet flush. If the child is not scared of being in the bathroom, try to get a toilet seat that sits right on the toilet. If the child is scared of being in the bathroom, put the toilet chair in a room that the child feels comfortable with the toilet chair. After the child gets comfortable with the chair try to bring it in the bathroom and have the child use the chair in there each time they need to go to the bathroom so there is not transition from one room to the bathroom. If the child uses the big toilet instead of a toilet chair of their own, get them a steep stool that way they can get on the toilet easier and also so they can have somewhere to put their feet when using the toilet. The key to toilet training a child is choosing the right time carefully. It is hard to determine when the right time is to toilet train a child but do not try to toilet train a child during transitional or stressful times. Do not try to toilet train a child if it is during a time when the child is moving from one home to another, going on vacation, there is a new baby, or parents going through a divorce. Try to postpone toilet training until one month after the transitional time. Children can learn things better like how to use the toilet if they are relaxed and on a regular routine. When it is time to start toilet training, make sure the child can get to the bathroom and toilet during the day and night by themselves. It is good if the child is out of a crib and into a big child bed. Children will need to be able to get to a bathroom twenty-four seven so that way if they need to go they can. During the toilet training process, keep a well-lit path so if the child needs to go to the bathroom during the night they can see. If the child is not in a big child bed yet, it is okay to let the child wear a

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