Accustoming the child to the pot is an important stage in the development of the baby

The kid has pleased you with the first word and has already made the first steps. And, it seems, he is already so independent and grown up, that he is quite ready for such an important stage of development, as the instruction of the child to the pot. And if before our mothers and grandmothers tried to reach this level as quickly as possible, so as not to wash daily a bunch of linen, then modern parents are increasingly waiting for the moment when the child realizes the importance of using the pot himself. This is not surprising - we live in an era of disposable diapers and automatic washing machines, so do not get tired every day from washing children's clothes.

Traditionally, the child's accustoming to a pot begins at the age of 1.5 years. But when it is over, no one can predict. All children are completely different: someone will only spend a week on the potty training, and someone will learn a new skill for several months. The thing is that the age when parents accustom the baby to a pot must be in full accordance with his development. Here are a few criteria that indicate that it is really time to start teaching:

- the baby gets up after a day's sleep is dry;

- the baby is able to stay dry for 2-2.5 hours;

- makes certain signs indicating that it is time to go to the toilet;

- the child likes to do everything "as big".

If any 3 items are fulfilled, then the kid is quite ready to master this new stage of development for him.

Next, you need to decide on the method by which you will teach the child to the pot:

1. Method of planting at the same time (up to a year).

Suitable only for those kids whose stool is regular, and my mother knows after what procedures and at what time he will need to go to the toilet. For example, he needs to do it right after eating or before going to bed. However, this method will be unsuitable for those parents whose children have an irregular chair.

2. Planting method for 5 - 10 minutes (up to one and a half years).

Also suitable for those who empties the bowel regularly and in many ways resembles the method described above. But if in the first case the child is not on the pot for a long time, then he spends 5-10 minutes on the pot, and now his task is not to reflate urine or feces, but to understand what exactly adults want from him.

3. Method of notification by sound (up to two years).

This method, perhaps, for the most patient parents. Its essence lies in the fact that the child reports what he needs on the pot with the help of a sound or a simple word. It should be used in conjunction with the first method, with the difference that every day after planting, ask the child next time to report if he wants to use the toilet. At this age, the child is already able to understand a lot, so you can explain to him that if he goes to the pot, then tights on it will remain dry.

The standard method, how quickly to accustom a child to a pot that would be equally suitable for everyone, does not exist. And you need to remember about the promotion - the child after a year understands the praise and he is pleased to please my mother.

There are also situations when a kid who has already learned how to use a pot suddenly starts to be capricious, expresses displeasure and again begins to walk in panties. As a rule, parents in this situation are completely confused and can not understand what caused the loss of skill. But in fact, the skill has not lost, and the problem can be covered for another reason, for example, in hard feces. If defecation caused the baby pain, he will try to avoid it in the future. If the child is old enough, then you can try to explain to him that the pain will no longer be, because he drank the medicine. In such a situation, patience will be required, and your negative cry "Well, you know how!" Will only exacerbate the situation.

And in any case, the instruction of the child to the pot should be carried out quietly, without forcing him and not scolding that sometimes he forgot himself and wet his panties. This is very important so that the baby does not form a pot of negative emotions.