How to wean a child from a pot

Sometimes children, seeing how older people use the toilet, refuse to use the potty themselves.how to wean a child from a potWeaning a child off the potty requires patiencePhoto: Getty But if the child has already grown up and this has not happened, several tips will help parents.

  • You need to teach your baby to pour it out on his ownthe contents of his potty into the toilet and then flush the water. To get him interested, you can buy special tablets that color the water brightly. There are also special stickers that become bright when the water is flushed. Some children are afraid of the noise and flow of water, so the purpose of this stage is to show the child that this object is completely safe. Be sure to praise the child for the work done.
  • Parents should tell the child that he has alreadygrown up, and only the kids use the pot. Children tend to imitate adults and are happy to accept the offer to do something like Mom and Dad. It is necessary to help the child realize that adults do not use a pot for their own needs. You can bring to the case soft toys, showing that the dog or cat, too, happily go to the toilet on the toilet.
  • The next step is to go to the store together andbuy a special child seat and a small stool. This is necessary so that the baby feels comfortable and stable. Otherwise, an irrational fear of falling inside or falling through may arise. It is necessary to create all the conditions so that the child does not experience any difficulties in climbing onto the toilet. If the floor in the toilet is tiled, the stool on the legs should have a non-slip coating.
  • First, you can offer to sit on the toilet on the toilet in the form of a game, and only when he finally mastered, proceed to the most basic. It's important not to forget to praise him for every successful attempt.

Is it possible to distract a child with varioustoys? It is not recommended to abuse this, so as not to develop a habit of sitting in the toilet for a long time. In addition, this habit is fraught with the occurrence of constipation. The process of weaning from the potty requires patience from parents. Fearful children who are wary of everything new will need more time, but sooner or later everything will work out.

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