Ready for potty-training?
Signs of Readiness
Key events to knowing your child is ready!
Potty training does not come at a specific age, although most toddlers show interest by two years old. There are many different actions that a child goes through that indicate that they might show success with potty training. Be aware of changes in your child's daily activities and the way that they occur.
Shows interest in the potty.
Does your child show interest in using the potty and find it entertaining to play around to potty?
Patience is key.
Does your child have the patience to sit and wait? If they can read a book on the potty without getting frustrated, they are probably ready for the first step in potty training.
Acknowledgement!
Can your child recognize that they need to go potty? They may say that they need to go potty or they may also do the normal "potty dance." These are both signs that they can acknowledge what they need to do and can help with the potty training process.
Checklist of Readiness
Physical Signs
- Is coordinated enough to walk, and even run, steadily.
- Urinates a fair amount at one time.
- Has regular, well-formed bowel movements at relatively predictable times.
- Has "dry" periods of at least two hours or during naps, which shows that his bladder muscles are developed enough to hold urine. This is especially important when potty training. If the muscles are not developed enough, it is probably not time to potty train.
Dressing and Undressing Self
The toddler must be able to dress and undress themselves in order to be successful in potty training. If the child cannot undress themselves, they will not be able to go to the bathroom alone.
Encouragement
The parents serve a primary role in potty training, because of the way they can encourage their child. The child needs to be rewarded for doing what they need to do. Without encouragement and rewards the child will never be successful in potty training.
Type of Training
Bowel training normally precedes bladder training.
Works Cited
"Potty Training Readiness Checklist | BabyCenter." BabyCenter. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
"Infant and Toddler Health." Potty Training: How to Get the Job Done. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.