Potty Training Teaching
Potty training is the education given to a child about the use of a toilet for defecation and urination. Human beings are capable of holding their urine and feces for a fairly long period of time. This ability is developed through the childhood years. A new born baby defecates and urinates as soon as the body has prepared some amount of waste. As the baby develops, he or she may start noticing when defecation or urination has happened. This is represented by a display of irritation or uneasiness when the diaper is soiled or wet.
Potty training begins at the age of around 18 months and can be delayed to the age of 3 years. There are many different ways of how to teach potty training. The main factor in teaching your child to use the toilet is your communication and relationship with the child. Some children respond better to imitation based learning while others learn by voice commands and through interactive behavior.
There are some important guidelines regarding how to teach potty training. It is important for parents to be patient when training their young children. Patience is not easy, it requires immense self control. Potty training can be frustrating but if the frustration is shown, it is usually counterproductive. Patience will also allow you to go through repetitive steps of instruction.
Based on your intuition, you should choose the method with which you aim to teach your child. Some children will simply imitate the actions of the adult. If you notice your child doing this in other activities such as eating, you can try to train the child by taking it to the bathroom with the parent of the same sex. The parent then performs the actions necessary for defecation or urination and the child will usually follow these steps once prompted to do so.
Another crucial factor in how to teach potty training is rewarding the child for good performance. When the child follows potty training instructions, the child should be rewarded with verbal encouragement and affection. This will encourage the child to perform these actions regularly. An inclusive method of teaching is important, this means that the child should be involved in understanding why potty training is essential and should be made to choose which underwear he or she wants to use. This gives the child a sense of control which is vital for improving the child’s confidence.
Submitted by P T on July 13, 2010 at 03:46