{"id":334,"date":"2017-12-04T21:17:29","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T21:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-52-14-78-51.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/?post_type=parent-kit&#038;p=334"},"modified":"2018-09-20T17:46:34","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T17:46:34","slug":"learning-use-toilet","status":"publish","type":"parent-kit","link":"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/es\/parent-kit\/learning-use-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning to Use the Toilet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning to use the toilet is a big step for your child. Most children are ready between ages 2 and 3. Does your child understand what to do? Can he take his clothes off? Does he want to use the toilet? Encourage your child, but do not force him.\u00a0It may take 3 to 6 months before your child learns to use the toilet during the day. Staying dry all night can take longer. Be patient. Over time, your child will have fewer accidents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6582\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toilet-training-1.jpg\" alt=\"Toilet-training 101\" width=\"848\" height=\"511\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Look for Signs That Your Child Is Ready<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Her diapers are dry for at least 2 hours or dry after her naps.<\/li>\n<li>Her bowel movements are regular.<\/li>\n<li>Her face or posture shows when she is ready to urinate or have a bowel movement.<\/li>\n<li>She fusses or asks to be changed when her diaper is wet or dirty.<\/li>\n<li>She can walk to the bathroom, help undress herself and follow simple directions.<\/li>\n<li>She asks to use the potty or wear \u201cbig kid\u201d underwear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6581\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Potty-Training.png\" alt=\"How to know when it's go time\" width=\"1224\" height=\"792\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t Rush<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not rush your child just so he can go to child care. Find another program or wait a few months.<\/li>\n<li>Try not to start when there are big changes in your child\u2019s life. Moving, the birth of a sibling, changes in child care, divorce or a family trip can be stressful. Wait until your routines are back to normal before you start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>At Night<\/h2>\n<p>Many children still need a diaper at night, even when they use the toilet during the day. Some children wet the bed at night until age 7 or older. If a parent wet the bed as a child, the child may also. Do not make your child feel ashamed.<\/p>\n<p>To help prevent accidents at night, limit how much your child drinks two hours before bedtime. And make sure your toddler uses the toilet just before bedtime. If you are worried, talk to his doctor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>THINGS YOU CAN DO<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6580 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toilet-training-2.jpg\" alt=\"Toilet training toddlers\" width=\"250\" height=\"299\" \/>Start Slowly<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by having your child sit on the potty at the same time each day.<\/li>\n<li>Try several times a day and at bedtime.<\/li>\n<li>Try when he shows signs that he needs to urinate or have a bowel movement.<\/li>\n<li>Let him sit for several minutes. Let him get up when he is ready.<\/li>\n<li>Do not expect him to use the toilet right away. Reward him with praise and hugs when he does.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips for Helping Your Child Learn<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dress your child in loose pants, pull-up diapers or training pants. A toddler cannot undo clothes that snap at the crotch.<\/li>\n<li>Get a children\u2019s book about learning to use the toilet.<\/li>\n<li>It is helpful for mothers or sisters to show little girls, and fathers or brothers to show little boys.<\/li>\n<li>Teach children to throw toilet paper in the toilet, flush the toilet and wash and dry their hands.<\/li>\n<li>Teach girls to wipe from front to back, to prevent infections.<\/li>\n<li>Decide what words you will use for your child\u2019s body parts, urine and stool. It is best to use the correct terms, like \u201curine,\u201d or common terms, like \u201cpee\u201d and \u201cpoop.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>For more tips, contact the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.swhd.org\/programs\/health-and-development\/birth-to-five-helpline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birth to Five Helpline<\/a>. Or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.drgreene.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Greene<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look for signs that your child may be ready to start using the toilet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6582,"parent":0,"template":"","tags":[22,23,38,132],"class_list":["post-334","parent-kit","type-parent-kit","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-parenting","tag-child-development","tag-toddlers","tag-school-readiness","parent-kit-category-your-toddler"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Learning to Use the Toilet - First Things First<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learning to use the toilet is a big step for your child. Most children are ready between ages 2 and 3. Does your child understand what to do? 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