How to teach a child to a pot

Calmly to accustom the kid to a pot every mother dreams. In practice, it is very few people succeed. First of all, this refers to the parents of the firstborn. The second child learns to cope with the natural needs of the pot much calmer.

Timely and competent training of the baby will save your nerves and time.

Causes of neurosis of parents

Parents are often nervous, believing that the child should begin to control the processes of urination and defecation for up to a year. The most advanced begin to keep the baby over the basin, starting from two or three months, waving it with the traditional "letter-writing" or "ah." Such actions are explained by the following reasons:

stories familiar with the fantastic examples of potty training almost after birth;
a modest family budget;
the advice of grandmothers who raised their children in the era of lack of diapers.
Such actions can be regarded as completely unreasonable, since the normal reflex "filling the bladder (rectum) - the urge - the pot (toilet bowl) - the departure of the natural need" is replaced by "sound - filling - urination (defecation)." In this case, the child, as the natural conditioned reflex is formed, may develop a protest against parental care, which can lead to hatred for the pot and the wasted nerves. Therefore, for up to a year and a half, mothers instead of nurturing a beloved child on a pot spend time more positively - do fitness, read a magazine, take a bath, etc.

When to start accustoming to a pot

The newborn can not consciously control urination and defecation. These processes are initially unconditional, not affecting the cerebral cortex. The task of parents or educators is a smooth transition from an unconditioned reflex to a conditional one, that is, a complete subordination of the departure of natural needs to the will of a beloved child. The conditioned reflex begins to form after the first year of life. It is desirable to start developing sustainable skills and self-control from one and a half to two years. By the age of three, as a rule, most children fully master the art of handling pots.

Readiness of the child

The kid before starting to master the ability to use the pot should be ready both physically and morally. The child should be normally developed:

bladder;
urethra;
rectum;
abdominal muscles;
sphincters of the bladder and anus.
You should also pay attention to the CNS condition. For children with its pathologies, it is better to begin to accustom to the pot not earlier than 2 years. Also about the readiness of the child to start going to the pot speak the following facts:

steady-state bowel movement (once or twice a day);
ability to stay dry from 1.5 to 2 hours;
the ability to understand the names of body parts and clothing;
understanding of the words "writing", "kakat" and their analogues; aversion to wet and dirty diapers (this is often the main motivation of the baby when training);
the desire for independence; the ability to show parents in any way the need for emptying the bladder or intestine.
If the child has signs of readiness for effective use of the pot, then it's time to determine the readiness of the parents.

Adult Readiness

The process of teaching young talent to the pot should pass as calmly and methodically as possible. The kid can not master this skill, learning only on weekends. Therefore, parents should stock up:

free time;
positive attitude and patience;
actually a pot.
It is best to begin to accustom to the pot in the warm season, so that it is easier for the child to manage with panties.

A little bit about the pot

The pot is best purchased from eco-friendly plastics, which, after use, leaves no traces of paint on the skin. Metal and ceramic pots for little ones are not very convenient. They are heavy and slowly warm after landing the baby. Also, this item must meet the following requirements:

for girls it is preferable to have a round, for boys it is oval;
be sustainable;
the backrest is welcome;
no distractions and no sound effects. They will prevent the baby from concentrating on the process.
Before learning, you need to let the child get acquainted with the pot and, if possible, explain its purpose. For clarity, you can use a doll or a soft toy.

The order of teaching

As it is banal, but best of all children are accustomed to control their natural needs, watching adults or older brothers and sisters. Therefore, at the very beginning it is desirable to drop the embarrassment and show the baby how parents do it. This is especially effective in training to control urination. Boys willingly imitate fathers, and girls - moms. In the process of teaching the child you need:

praise in case of success;
regularly and aggressively plant on a pot after sleeping, eating, walking;
Do not blame for failure.
From diapers at once it is not necessary to refuse. They will be necessary for some time when traveling in public transport, cold weather and at night. As the child becomes accustomed, it is necessary to establish a schedule when he must sit on the pot himself and do his own things without waiting for adults: after sleep: before and after a walk; after meal; before bedtime. The baby should also be present when washing the pot, to understand the meaning of this action. The most important thing in the formation of a conditioned reflex is to praise with a positive result and ignore the failures. It should be remembered that up to 3 years of oversight can happen. This is completely normal.

Conclusions

Accustoming to a pot is an individual process. Only parents can decide when to start training. This is a purely family affair. It is not necessary to teach a baby to a pot before 18 months. Completely conditioned reflex to control the administration of natural needs is formed by the 3rd year. Prior to this age, "gaffes" are inevitable. Despite the neurosis and insecurity of parents, all healthy children successfully master the use of first a pot, and then a toilet. So do not rush things. The kid will certainly master this simple action when it is ready.

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