Saya sampaikan bagian kedua dari artikel Toilet training. Potty (pispot) disini bisa saja yang dataruh di lantai atau pun yang berbentuk bingkai untuk diletakkan di atas toilet. Mamanya Dafi Toilet Training Do's and Don'ts By T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., and Ann C. Stadtler, M.S.N., C.P.N.P. If you're like most parents, you wonder whether your approach to toilet training is the right one. These do's and don'ts will lend you confidence and help you guide your child toward success. It's his or her achievement, not yours. DO: Wait until your child is ready. There is no right age to toilet train a child. While children begin to master most of the skills they'll need between the ages of 18 and 30 months, your toddler may not be ready to master toilet training until as late as the end of his fourth year. The more ready your child is when you start toilet training, the quicker it will go. But don't create a deadline; that imposes unnecessary pressure on your child and can undermine success. Click here for a checklist of readiness signals. DO: Take it one step at a time. Toilet training is a process with many steps � your child can master them in a few days or a few months. >From start to finish, toilet training includes: telling you he has to go, undressing, going, wiping, dressing, flushing, and handwashing. Each step can and will take time, so remember to reinforce your child's success at the completion of each step; consider the details, not just the long-term goal. And remember, initial success relies on your child understanding the use of the toilet, not on mastering the process. DO: Expect (and accept) setbacks and accidents. Most children have several accidents after being toilet trained, so they're nothing to worry about. Also keep in mind that boys tend to take slightly longer to toilet train than girls. DO: Praise your child. Be sure to praise your child whenever he masters a new part of toilet training. It's important to recognize all of his efforts, not just the successful ones. For instance, let him know you're proud whenever he tells you he needs to use the potty � with or without a reminder. But don't overdo the praise. It's his achievement, not yours. DO: Consider your child's temperament (his style of behavior). Your child's pace and general level of activity will have a lot to do with how he progresses. Think about his moods � at what time of day is he most approachable and cooperative? That's the time to introduce toilet training (or any new skill). If he's generally shy and a bit withdrawn, successful toilet training may take more encouragement and support than if he's outgoing. Work with your child's attention span � plan for distractions that will keep him comfortable on the potty, such as a book, song, or puppet show. Finally, don't forget to take your child's frustration level into account. Be ready to reassure him that he'll accomplish what he wants to in his own time. DO: Coordinate with your child's caregivers. Be sure to share your toilet training plans with whomever takes care of your child � nanny, grandparent, day care facility, etc. Consistency is key, and coordinating with your caregivers will ensure that they follow your directions. Discuss toilet training with your health care provider during a routine well-child health visit. Your provider will be able to help you determine whether your child is ready to start at that time, as well as help you plan your approach. DO: Try training pants when both of you are ready. Thick cotton training pants may help your child realize more quickly how nice it feels to be clean and dry � it's a sure bet he'll feel wetness sooner while wearing them than he will in a diaper. While disposable pants can also be used during toilet training to help ease the transition from diaper to underwear, for some children they may feel very much like diapers and be treated as such. Putting your child in training pants before he shows signs of readiness doesn't mean he'll toilet train any faster. DO: Let your health care provider know if your child: Complains of pain when he urinates. Has urine with blood or pus in it or urine that consistently smells foul or strange. Is constantly dribbling urine Has a very hard time starting to urinate DON'T: Feel pressured to train your child. Even if you have time limitations or caregiver considerations, resist the pressure: Your anxiety about toilet training can create anxiety in your child. Toilet training is not a competition. Your role is to encourage your child by fostering independence, and to allow your child to master each step at his own pace. You must be prepared to devote some time and emotional energy to providing direction, motivation, and reinforcement on a daily basis. If the preschool you've been checking out won't take your child until he's toilet trained, find another preschool. DON'T: Start before your child is interested in toilet training. If your child strongly resists toilet training, it's probably best to wait a while and try again in a few weeks or a month. Watch for his demonstrations of genuine interest in the process. Click here for a checklist of readiness signals. DON'T: Rush the process. Pushing your child to toilet train may result in your child withholding his urine or bowel movements, which can lead to constipation and other serious complications. Even if you have relatives breathing down your neck, remember that children don't start developing the necessary readiness skills to start toilet training until they're at least 18 months old, and most aren't ready to begin until they're at least 2. DON'T: Start toilet training when there are other big changes in your child's life. It's best to start toilet training when life is relatively calm. If you're moving, having another baby, starting your child in a new school or with a new caregiver, or experiencing any other big changes, delay toilet training until things have stabilized. DON'T: Hesitate to ask for help. Other parents, books, the Web, and your child's health care provider are all excellent sources of information and support when it comes to toilet training. When you have a question, ask. If you have a specific dilemma, you can submit it to our panel of experts. DON'T: Make your child wear wet pants for extended periods to "teach" him. Letting your child sit in wet or soiled underwear, training pants, or diapers will only make the skin on his bottom sore and tender to passing urine, increasing the chance that he'll withhold it and resist going. Help him change his pants promptly. DON'T: Make your child sit on the potty for long periods. Long, forced potty sits are rarely successful, are likely to lead to your child resisting toilet training, and build up his need to avoid the potty altogether. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com Kunjungi: http://www.balita-anda.indoglobal.com "Untuk mereka yang mendambakan anak balitanya tumbuh sehat & cerdas" -= Dual T3 Webhosting on Dual Pentium III 450 - www.indoglobal.com =- Etika berinternet, kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Berhenti berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EMERGENCY ONLY! Jika kesulitan unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Panduan Menulis Email yang Efektif http://hhh.indoglobal.com/email/ http://pencarian-informasi.or.id/ - Solusi Pencarian Informasi di Internet
