| Potty training is a very important step in a child's life. | | | | and out. Make sure the area around it is also clean |
| The most important instrument in potty training is | | | | and dry; you do not want your child to slip and fall on |
| the seat. A regular toilet seat is much too large and | | | | any water left on the floor by you, or them. |
| uncomfortable for a child. There is also another | | | | Your child may want to use the big toilet instead, this |
| inconvenient, regular toilet seats are not safe for | | | | is okay. You can buy potty trainers that fit on the |
| children, they may fall in or hurt themselves. Some of | | | | adult seat too. They come in many shapes and |
| them are even scared to sit on it because their feet | | | | colors, just make sure the child is comfortable while |
| hang in the air and they are not comfortably seated. | | | | sitting on it. Most of these also have safety belts to |
| Care must be taken to buy a good potty seat | | | | secure your child on, make sure to use it always |
| because your child needs to feel comfortable and | | | | because he may fall and hurt himself seriously. More |
| safe to learn fast and happily. | | | | complete models come with handles and splash |
| A small training potty seat that is independent from | | | | guards; they even have stairs so he can climb up and |
| the regular toilet is the best choice. Children seem to | | | | go potty alone. Even with all these safety features |
| be scared of the larger toilet. A small toilet that | | | | on it is better if you remain in the room, accidents |
| belongs only to him and is exactly his size will | | | | happen when we least expect them and he may fall |
| encourage him to go. He may come and go as he | | | | in. If he is strapped in, and the seat is secure you |
| pleases and this boosts his confidence. Children tend | | | | may be in the next room to give him some privacy |
| to want to do things on their own from an early | | | | but stay close in case something happens or your |
| stage in life, a private potty trainer will help them gain | | | | child needs help. Knowing you are close will help him |
| confidence and will also keep them safe and out of | | | | feel more at ease and he will learn faster. |
| mischief with the big toilet. Try to get a sturdy potty | | | | Many of these have small dangling toys with which |
| seat which will open and close. Also try to find one | | | | they can play while they sit. Whichever model you |
| that looks very similar to the big toilet so he will feel | | | | chose for your child be sure he will eventually learn to |
| special attention has been given to him my providing | | | | use it with or without you. In either case; |
| him with his own throne. | | | | independent or toilet mounted potty trainers should |
| The major inconvenient with these potty trainers is | | | | be wiped clean and disinfected after every use. |
| that they must be emptied and cleaned every time | | | | When the potty trainer is mounted on the adult |
| your child uses them. This is no big deal, that's what | | | | toilet, the seat on the larger toilet should also be |
| parents are for, to clean their children's mess. Keep a | | | | cleaned and disinfected to avoid any danger of |
| spray disinfectant and wipes close by so that after | | | | infection or contamination. You have to be patient |
| you empty the contents into the big toilet you can | | | | during this learning process, some children learn faster |
| wash it and disinfect it properly. Be sure to wipe the | | | | than others so help your child enjoy using his potty |
| seat too because children at this age do not always | | | | trainer and hope for the best. |
| have the right aim so clean the potty trainer inside | | | | |