Begin Potty Training Boys:
A Checklist of Requirements

Many parents simple dread potty training. They feel ill-equipped to deal with this major milestone and are not really sure how to approach the whole thing. Does it matter the sex of your child when you are considering potty training? You do not need to compare potty training boys versus girls. The most important thing is to be well equipped to handle the different and unique needs of your child regardless of their sex.

Before you embark on your journey of potty training your boy, you need to consider what you will require to make the experience short and fun. If you are not equipped with the right tools, you and your son are likely to suffer from frustration and false starts.

Grown up underwear is very important when you are potty training your son. Your son needs to get off diapers and begin using grown up stuff. This will be a real motivator for your son. Every boy wants to be just like his dad or big brother and this is an easy way to make your son feel all grown up and more like his role models. You can substitute underwear with training pants when you are introducing potty training. The important thing is to get your child off diapers to help him learn how to respond to toilet needs differently. Pull ups and training pants can also be very helpful during this stage. You can buys some from your local baby shop and try them out.

This is very important. Ensure that you get a potty that is specially made for boys. Normal potties may be uncomfortable for your son to use and may even lead to injury. Experts always recommend that you teach your child to sit down for both ‘number one’ and ‘number two’. Your son can learn later how to urinate while standing up. At the beginning, you want to keep things easy for your son.

Potty training materials include potty training books and potty training DVD’s. This can be very helpful in giving you tips and a proper guide on how to potty train. Look for material that specifically gives potty training advice for boys.

Make toilet training fun by getting toilet targets for your son. This is a fun way to help your child learn how to ‘aim’ the toilet and avoid accidents and spills. Children are more open to learning new things in a relaxed and playful environment. Toilet targets will create the fun in potty training.

Once your son has learnt how to use the toilet on their own, you should get them a stepping stool to help them get the job done with more ease. This will help you teach your child how to pass urine while standing up. Do not be in a hurry to get here. Let your child first be comfortable using the potty or the toilet while sitting down. This is a skill you will want to teach your son later on.

With these simple tools, your potty training experience will be fun and hopefully not too long. You can take heart in the fact that thousands of women have potty trained their boys successfully. You may face different challenges but one way or the other, you will succeed. There is no reason to fail with a little persistence and determination.