Toilet Training will be initiated at your child’s centre after having a conversation with the Director about the cues or signs that indicate your child’s readiness to start training. Showing signs of readiness can be anything from interest in the toilet or having knowledge of their bodily functions. Some children are interested in toilet training as early as 18 months while others need to slowly get used to the idea and become more comfortable with the idea of the toilet. Showing interest in toilet training or using the toilet at an earlier age does not mean they will train more quickly, all toilet training takes patience, time and consistency.
At Kids & Company children are encouraged to sit on the toilet at every diaper change and encourage parents to do the same at home to create a consistent message for your child. Toilet training can cause anxiety with both parents and children. This is why it is so important to be supportive and never force your child into training by making them sit on the toilet. Forcing a child to do something they don’t want to do almost always has the reverse effect.
Potty training is an accomplishment of skills that children acquire over time with patience and guidance. Communication, body awareness and the mastering of some self-help skills are all involved in successful toilet training. Make sure you give your child a lot of opportunity to try things on their own. Dressing themselves and choosing what they are going to wear on a daily basis will help build confidence and self-esteem.
To help encourage confidence in your toilet training journey, please download our Kids & Company resources!
Good luck and enjoy the journey to further your child’s independence!
