Potty Training Boys - 3 Reasons To Begin Potty Training A Boy Sitting Down
Sunday, November 8th, 2009Potty training boys can be much harder than potty training girls, usually just because they have more steps to learn. This article will discuss 3 reasons to begin potty training a boy sitting down.
1. Less Confusion: Whether or not they learn how to urinate standing up or sitting down, boys will still have to learn how to use the bathroom sitting down in the case of a bowel movement. Because of this, it is recommended that they learn how to do both sitting down first instead of trying to teach two different skills at the same time.
2. Fewer Messes: After they have mastered urinating standing up, it is likely you will have more messes to clean up as they perfect their aim. This is a natural part of the process and may make things a little more difficult for you if it is done in combination with simply learning to use the potty. If you potty train a boy sitting down first, there will be fewer messes to deal with which will make things go smoother for both of you.
3. Much Faster Results: Doing one step at a time will allow you to see faster results for the whole process. Then once they have learned how to use the potty successfully, tackling the next step to pee standing won’t be nearly as difficult. Messes from the next step are going to happen, but they should be much less of an issue since diapers will no longer be in the picture.
In this article we discussed 3 reasons to begin potty training a boy sitting down. Boys have more steps to get through than girls, and because of this it can be easier on them to first learn to use the potty sitting down. This will lead to fewer messes in the beginning and most likely faster results for the entire process.
Potty training toddlers is a difficult job; it may mean weeks of accidents and frustration. While the end result is definitely worth it, the difficulty during the process can be enough to frustrate anyone. Hopefully the steps mentioned above will help you to make the transition from diapers to underwear.
Choosing whether or not to potty train a boy sitting down or standing up is a hard decision for some…
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