Potty training can be difficult due to emotional or physical reasons. Common problems include fear of the potty, regression, and physical discomfort. Familiarizing children with the potty and listening to their needs can help resolve these issues. Visiting a pediatrician is recommended for any physical problems.
After months of buying and changing diapers, many parents are eager to start potty training their child. However, being an eager parent doesn’t always make potty training an easy task. There is a probable possibility of encountering one or more potty training problems which may be caused by emotional or physical reasons. Parents can rest assured that the most productive way to deal with common potty training problems is to be educated about them and their causes.
One of the most common problems during potty training occurs when your child refuses to go near the potty. He might be confused or scared of the potty or toilet and all the sounds around it, like the toilet flushing or running water, or maybe they’re just confused. It is possible that the child is not ready because they do not understand the concept of using the potty outside the diaper, but many times it is caused by the unfamiliarity of the potty with the child. Potty training problems and resistance caused by unfamiliarity can easily be resolved by familiarizing your child with the potty before starting potty training.
Once a child walks or reaches one year, it’s time to put a potty in the bathroom. If they are allowed to walk into the bathroom and see it, play with it, crawl around it, and sit on it while they watch mom and dad go to the bathroom, they will be very comfortable with the new addition to the bathroom. A child’s knack for imitation will give them an edge and keep them from running off the potty screaming.
Another of the common potty training problems that can be eased by emotions is regression into an already potty trained child. If a baby has gone a few weeks with no incidents overnight or during the day, most parents can assume the days of buying diapers are over, however, sometimes that’s not the case. Stress in a child’s life can cause them to take action to get attention. Many times this type of stress comes in the form of a new addition to the family, usually a new baby.
Accidents are a surefire way to get mom and dad’s attention, but that doesn’t mean parents have to start potty training all over again. You may want to take extra care to pay attention to your child outside of the toilet and potty training issues will most likely work out on their own. Also, offering constant praise, or even rewards, for using the potty on the potty or in the bathroom will help reinforce not having accidents. It is important to remember never to shame a child who has had an accident while they are potty training, even if you think the ‘accident’ was done on purpose to get attention. Shaming a baby can create a power struggle and more stress that will only hinder any immediate chance of a diaper-free life for a baby.
A crucial component to a child’s potty training requires parents to take time to listen to their child. If a child complains of burning when urinating, diarrhea or a tummy ache, this may be a clue that his potty training problems stem from a physical problem. These things can be signs of something simple like a bacterial or viral infection or constipation, but they can also indicate other problems like lactose intolerance or any type of food allergy. To avoid continued potty training issues, it is recommended that you visit the pediatrician when your child resists potty training for any reason involving pain or soreness.
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