The Best Age to Potty Train Boys

Are you wondering how you are going to potty train your boy? It’s amazing how quickly children grow. One moment you are trying to figure out how to nurse them properly and the next you, are thinking about potty training.

Every parent wonders when the time is right or the average age to potty train their children. As a mother, you may face some challenges, especially potty training a boy. Many mothers are looking for potty training tips that guarantee success.

There is really not right age when you should start potty training your boy. Indeed this is true for all children. Every child develops differently and is ready to potty train at his own time. The general consensus is that boys are ready for potty training at an average age of eighteen months to three years. This is more of guide than a law. Every parent must assess their own child to determine if they are ready for potty training.

Here are some things you must consider before you start toilet training your boy. These considerations will make it much easier for you to potty train your boy within a short period of time.

The potty training age for each child varies. Observe your boy carefully and watch out for those signs of readiness. When your boy gets to the right age, he will be very uncomfortable with a soiled diaper. He may tag on his clothes and let you know when he is having a bowel movement. He will start referring to the toilet or potty when he is having a bowel movement or passing urine. These signs show indicate a readiness to potty train.

You want to start toilet training boys when they are able to communicate and understand you. Your child reaches an age where he is able to communicate using one or two words or pointing at things. He should also be able to take understand you when you talk to him. Talk to your child in the language that they understand best. Children are very good at observing and repeating what they see others do. Dad or an older brother can be a very good role model for your son to imitate as the watch them use the toilet correctly.

For you to succeed in potty training, it is important that your child’s body be properly development. This refers to their excretory system. The child should be able to control his muscles and be able to stay about one hour before needing to pass urine.

Generally, it takes longer to potty train boys than girls. When potty training boys, you first have to teach them to sit on the potty both number one and two. After they master this, they then learn how to use the potty or toilet standing up for number one. The steps are therefore more and mastering each step takes time. Do not despair if your son is taking much longer to potty train compared to girls his age or his siblings. Avoid comparing your son to his siblings or other children. Do not be in too much of a hurry to potty train. Work with your child without pushing them or giving up.

Potty training can be daunting for most parents, especially when it comes to boys. It may look like an impossible hurdle to cross but believe me, soon your son will make you proud. Stay focused and consistent as you toilet train your son. Resist the urge to give up too soon. Success will soon come.