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BLADDER CONTROL Some parents prefer to begin toilet training in the winter or rainy months when it's hard to get out of the house, but it might be easiest to begin toilet training in the summer, if this fits your schedule. Summer clothes are light and can be removed quickly. And when accidents do occur, you'll have fewer layers of clothes to launder. If possible, plan to devote at least three days in a row to begin bladder training and give your child your complete concentration. During those days you must be able to drop everything when a child has to go. Tell your child that you expect to be told if there is a need to go. The idea behind this is to let your child be in charge of as much of the toilet training process as possible. Put your child on the toilet first thing in the morning, before naps, after naps, after meals, after being dry for two hours, and before bedtime. Initially a regular schedule can help with this process. Keep them company while they’re trying to do their business. You can use this time for reading or just talking. Books about potties are appropriate selections to keep in the bathroom! But we’ve already said that, right? Praise all progress. For some, sitting more than 10 seconds may be progress. Try turning the water on and letting it run for inspiration. Have you ever really had to go to the bathroom and heard running water making it difficult to hold your urine in? The same concept can apply when it comes to your child. Running water can be a great way to inspire your child’s bowels to let go. Just don’t let it run forever. If they’re gonna go, they’re gonna go. If they’re not, they’re not. Know when to stop; otherwise, it becomes a game! Offer more fluids when you are actively involved in training. The more a child drinks, the more a child will need to urinate and respond to body signals. Occasionally say to your child, "It's time to try now." Set a timer to remind your child when it's time to go potty rather than doing all the reminding yourself. Use the reminder as a "before" condition: "After you use the potty, we will ..." Consolidate success by maintaining the same routine for several weeks. Keep in mind that even children who have mastered the bathroom procedure may wet their pants during the day for several weeks or months. If you have followed all reasonable steps for some time without success, stop! Try again in a few weeks or months.
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