Make a potty training chart for your child

Potty training can be a real burden for both child and parent. Fortunately, there are tips to help make the potty training period much more enjoyable for your child.


Summary

What is a potty training chart?

The potty training Montessori potty training chart will help your childlearn to use the toilet on a regular basis. Just hang it up and when he goes to the bathroom, he'll stick on a label that matches the needs he's made.

Is it a good idea to use a potty training chart?

The potty training chart is very easy to make and set up. It allows the child to develop his autonomy. One of the key elements of apotty training program is the use of a time schedule. That is to say, toilet breaks are based on the child's daily routine rather than on a timer.

The child will be encouraged and taught to go to the bathroom when he or she wakes up, before or after meals and naps, and between activities throughout the day. The goal is for the child to be able to recognize his or her body signals.

If the child requests it, the child should be taken to the bathroom, regardless of the learning method used or the time of day.

When should I start using the potty training chart?

The potty training chart is a great tool for potty training your child. But before you start using it, you need to make sure your child is really ready to be potty trained. But how do you know if your child is ready? There are several signs that can help you figure this out, such as:

  • If your child shows interest in the bathroom, asks to go or wants to go with you;
  • If he asks for a clean diaper when his is dirty;
  • If he is able to hold his bladder for long enough (you can tell if when you change him, his diaper is always dry, then quickly becomes full);
  • If he can pull his pants up and down by himself;
  • It is estimated that the majority of children are ready for potty training between 18 and 24 months. However, other children may not be able to potty train until they are 3 years old, as each child develops at his own pace.

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How do I use the potty training chart with my child?

Before you start using the potty training chart with your child, you need to create an environment that is conducive to potty training. Once the environment is well prepared, you can begin changing your child standing up. The advantage of standing diapers is that they allow your child to become independent and autonomous and to help you with the diaper change (for example, by pulling down his pants, etc.).

Accompany your child during the first days of use

At the beginning, it is better to plan frequent breaks. Indeed, even if all the signals indicate that your child is ready to give up the diaper, a certain resistance can appear. If this is too much, you can try again in a few weeks or months. Accidents can also happen in the beginning, it is not serious and you should continue to encourage your child, without punishing him. The goal is not to make potty training unpleasant for the child, but to accompany him and remain calm in his learning.

Moreover, in the first days of potty training, praise and rewards should not be given only when your child succeeds in going in the potty, but rather when he succeeds in sitting on the potty.

Empowering your child

While it's important to accompany your child when he or she first starts using the potty training table and when he or she first learns to use it, the goal is for your child to gradually become more independent.

Make sure that the environment is set up properly so that your child can learn properly. To help him become more independent, you can put a basket with potty training books or toys to pass the time while he's on the potty.

Encourage and praise him, it's important to recognize his progress to keep him going!

Use the board outside the house if necessary

If you plan to travel, you can start with short outings (even better if you know of a toilet on the way). Keep in mind that your child may not be comfortable with the idea of relieving himself in an unfamiliar public restroom.

You may want to plan to pack in your diaper bag:

  • A change of clothes;
  • Wipes;
  • Diapers;
  • And sometimes even a change of shoes.

Keep in mind the potty training chart that your child can fill out to keep track of his or her learning.

How do you make a potty training chart yourself?

If you want to set up a potty training chart, you can find printable templates on the internet, or use a blank sheet of paper to create a chart representing the days of the week.

Each time your child needs to go, all you have to do is stick on a corresponding sticker or draw with him.

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