Common Potty Training Problems
It is natural for parents to encounter problems when potty training their children. But, being natural doesn’t make it an easier when you are trying to teach your child to use the toilet. Here are some common potty training problems and how to deal with them.
- The child resists the potty. Find the source of the child’s resistance and address it accordingly. For instance, resistance may come from fear. The parent should introduce the concept of the potty creatively to take away their children’s fear. They should also allow their children to explore the potty and treat the potty just as they would with their favorite toys.
- Playing with poops. Toddlers are curious. They will do anything to satisfy their curiosity including playing with their poops. The parent should be able to restrain themselves from scolding their children or punishing them for such acts. Instead, parents should learn how to firmly communicate with their children that playing with poops is not something that they should do.
- Pees or Poops immediately after taking them to the bathroom. This is often the source of frustration and irritation among parents. But parents should bear in mind that this is a normal occurrence and that potty training for children requires time and patience. If the children do this more often than the usual, then they may not be ready yet for potty training.
- The child withholds the urge to pee or to poop, or hides when doing so. The parent should refrain from forcing the child to pee or to poop or punish the child when he does so in any place other than the potty or the bathroom. This only means that the child recognizes the need to pee or to poop but may not be emotionally ready to do it in the correct place. The parent should win the trust and confidence of the child through positive reinforcement.
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