| When faced with the idea of potty training | | | | - You help the environment |
| many parents do not know when or how to | | | | |
| begin. Thinking about starting to potty train | | | | - If you can start before he is mobile, he |
| your child can be a daunting experience. | | | | will be more willing to sit still on his |
| | | | potty |
| When, how and who are the common questions. | | | | |
| | | | - He will learn how to communicate more with |
| When should I start? | | | | verbal and non-verbal messages earlier |
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| How should I start? | | | | - He has less time that he has to unlearn the |
| | | | lesson he was taught about using his diaper |
| How should I complete the process? | | | | for his bodily functions |
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| Who should do be involved and do it? | | | | Disadvantages |
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| When should you start is one of the most | | | | - You need to have to have a more regulated |
| questions parents ask. | | | | schedule |
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| My answer is at whatever age you want to from | | | | - You and other care givers needs to input |
| birth onwards. | | | | more into the process |
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| There are advantages and disadvantages to | | | | - You have to learn to understand his |
| commencing at whatever age you choose and | | | | non-verbal communication, indications that he |
| these are listed to help you make a decision | | | | needs to go potty |
| that suits you, your family and your child or | | | | |
| baby. | | | | - It is likely to take a little longer |
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| Before aged 1 | | | | - It is more difficult to find underpants and |
| | | | knickers for children under the age of two |
| Advantages | | | | |
| | | | After 2 years of age |
| - The parent and child bond is enhance | | | | |
| through learning how to communicate from very | | | | Advantages |
| early in his life | | | | |
| | | | - It may happen quicker because he can |
| - You saves time and money | | | | communicate more verbally and tell you when |
| | | | he needs to use the bathroom. |
| - Start early before he is mobile and he will | | | | |
| be more willing to sit on his potty | | | | - He might require less input from you and |
| | | | other care givers as he is able to accomplish |
| - He will learn how to communicate more | | | | more by himself |
| non-verbally. | | | | |
| | | | - You will be able to have a more flexible |
| - He does not have to unlearn the lessons of | | | | routine |
| using a diaper for his bodily functions | | | | |
| | | | - It is easier to buy well fitting underwear |
| Disadvantages | | | | |
| | | | - Other parents will accept that what you are |
| - You need to have to have a more regulated | | | | doing is normal and will encourage you |
| schedule | | | | |
| | | | - He understands rewards more and may more |
| - He needs more input from his parents and | | | | readily perform for such incentives |
| care givers | | | | |
| | | | Disadvantages |
| - You have to learn to understand his | | | | |
| non-verbal communication | | | | - He has to unlearn the lessons of using a |
| | | | diaper for his bodily functions which he has |
| - It will take longer | | | | been allowed to do for a much longer time |
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| - It is more difficult to find tiny | | | | - It is more expensive; it could cost you |
| underpants and knickers | | | | $1000's more just for diapers. |
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| - Other parents will criticize you and try | | | | - He may be more resistant to starting as he |
| and dissuade you | | | | is so used to performing in his diapers. |
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| Aged 12 to 24 month | | | | - It can become more of a battle from start |
| | | | right through to completion |
| Advantages | | | | |
| | | | Once you make a decision to start potty |
| - You can save $100's | | | | training your child then stick to that date. |
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