Learning cleanliness: 5 tips to help my child go on the pot

Learning language and walking are essential steps for a young child.Becoming clean is also an important phase, which marks the passage of the baby's stage to that of the child.In general, the acquisition of cleanliness begins around 18 months, but it all depends on the child.The season also plays a role in this learning.A little one can feel more comfortable starting it during the summer because it has less clothes than in winter.He can therefore remove them more easily.

When he is ready to go to the pot, a child can verbalize him by removing his diaper.At that time, his parents must listen to it and take it off.To facilitate cleanliness acquisition, they can regularly offer the pot.When he sees it, the child may want to go on it.

"If the child is in child care, it is important that his parents discuss it upstream with the nanny or the maternal assistant.The essential in cleanliness learning is continuity.When the nanny does it, parents must also get started and vice versa, "explains Marine Lhomme, nurseryman.The specialist reveals her advice to help a child go on the pot.

Encourage your child

You can congratulate your child when he manages to go on the pot.These encouragement will help him continue in his learning.Another advice from our childcare worker: show that you too go to the toilet so that the little assimilates the action.

Ritual

Parents can leave a pot at hand so that the child can go as soon as he wants.Marine Lhomme advises to establish rituals so that the little one gets used to it.You can notably offer him the pot before going to the nap, bath or bed.It is recommended to stop the layers gradually."During the day, do not hesitate to remove her diaper even if at the beginning there are accidents," said the nurseryman.

Offer the pot several times during the day

Because of the diapers, a child does not always have the reflex to go on the pot.So you can remind him so that it goes there several times during the day."From the age of two, ask him to pee before a walk to avoid unpleasant surprises," adds Marine Lhomme.

Respect the child's learning pace

According to children, the acquisition of cleanliness is more or less long.He is not recommended to force a child to go on the pot.The important thing is to listen to it and respect the learning time.When the child has an accident, avoid scolding it, as it can block it.He will already be embarrassed to have sali his clothes and will ask to be changed.After an accident, he may be able to go more easily on the pot.

Stay in regularity

When your child is clean, avoid putting diapers back: "You need regularity.We do not do three days with diapers then two days without.It is necessary that the child keeps a rhythm, "said Marine Lhomme.

Thanks to Marine Lhomme, childcare worker.

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