Despite showing every possible sign of readiness, some toddlers just resist potty training completely. These stubborn children are difficult to train and can test the patience of nearly any parent. If your child is one of these toddlers, and you’ve exhausted all the tools in your potty training toolbox, consider these expert tips for beating potty training resistance and getting even the most resistant of children to use the potty with enthusiasm:
We thought my son started training early because he was copying his slightly older sister's behavior. He was very independent...
Boys do not need to urinate standing up. During toilet training, boys, like girls, should learn to pee sitting down. Essentially all toilet training experts agree about this. There are many reasons to teach boys to urinate sitting: • Most people urinate when they have a bowel movement, immediately before, or . The two are associated naturally and trying to separate them makes learning more difficult. • Standing to urinate involves more skills. • Most boys of toilet training age will have difficulty aiming accurately. • Even if they can aim, boys may not want to. Either way, this means more work for parents who must clean up.
