How to Make Potty Training Fun for Your Toddler Boy
It is wise to save potty training until your little boy demonstrates an eagerness to learn how to use the restroom on his own. Some toddlers train as early as 18 months old, while others wait until well into their fourth year. If you attempt to teach your toddler how to use the potty on his own before he is ready, make potty training fun for your toddler boy to speed the process.
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Observe your toddler boy to know when he is ready to potty train. Start training when he has regular and predictable bowel movements and bladder eliminations, can pull his pants up and down, can sit calmly for two to five minutes, and shows signs of increasing discomfort when his diaper is dirty. Your toddler should also demonstrate an ability to follow simple instructions, and should show signs of pleasure over personal accomplishments.
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Place a step stool in front of your toilet bowl for your child to stand on. Put about 10 drops of blue food coloring into the toilet water. Put a handful of round oat cereal or ice cubes into the toilet bowl.
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Have your toddler son stand on the step stool. Let him aim at the cereal or ice cubes while he urinates. Watch his excitement as the water turns from blue to green. Laugh and enjoy the fun peeing game with your toddler.
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Reward your toddler boy with his favorite candy after each time he successfully goes to the bathroom on his own. Praise his accomplishment, and tell him he can have more candy the next time he potties like a big boy.
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Tips & Warnings
Some parents save a special reward for when their child makes a poo in the toilet. This extra step keeps potty training fun.
Some parents choose to use a potty training chart instead of instant rewards. Reward your toddler with a prize when uses the potty on his own a certain number of times.
Put a bit of shampoo in the toilet bowl -- it will make bubbles when your toddler boy pees, bringing him great delight.
Do not spank or verbally punish your child if he has an accident while potty training. This will only make your little boy afraid to potty train. Simply clean up the mess and try again.
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