Potty training boys can be a lot harder than potty training girls; this is usually because boys have more steps to learn. This article will discuss 3 reasons you should start potty training a boy sitting down.
1. Lessen The Confusion: It really doesn’t matter whether or not they learn how to urinate standing up or sitting down, but either way they will still have to learn how to go to the bathroom sitting down so they can have a bowel movement. Because of this fact it is often recommended that boys learn how to do both sitting down first, this will lessen the confusion as they do not have to learn two different skills simultaneously.
2. Fewer Accidents: Urinating standing up is going to be a messy process regardless of when they learn how. In the beginning when they are first learning how to use the potty, by potty training boys sitting down there will be fewer accidents to worry about which will make the process easier on you both. Learning how to aim can come later after they have first graduated and are using the potty successfully.
3. Faster Results: If you start by first tackling the use of the potty, rather than each individual process, you will most likely see faster results for the whole process. Then after they have successfully learned how to use the potty, learning how to pee standing up won’t be nearly as difficult and yes there will be messes to clean up, but these messes won’t be in addition to the other inevitable accidents that come with potty training in the first place.
This article looked at 3 reasons you should start potty training a boy sitting down. Because boys have more to learn than girls, it can be easier for them to learn sitting down first. This will result in fewer messes in the beginning and faster results since it is much easier to tackle one step at a time rather than two skills at once.
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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