Potty Training Boys – 3 Reasons To Start Potty Training A Boy Sitting Down
Potty training boys can be much harder than potty training girls, usually just because they have more steps to learn. This article will discuss 3 reasons to begin potty training a boy sitting down.
1. Less Confusion: Whether or not they learn how to urinate standing up or sitting down, boys will still have to learn how to use the bathroom sitting down in the case of a bowel movement. Because of this, it is recommended that they learn how to do both sitting down first instead of trying to teach two different skills at the same time.
2. Fewer Accidents: Urinating standing up is going to be a messy process regardless of when they learn how. In the beginning when they are first learning how to use the potty, by potty training boys sitting down there will be fewer accidents to worry about which will make the process easier on you both. Learning how to aim can come later after they have first graduated and are using the potty successfully.
3. Much Faster Results: Doing one step at a time will allow you to see faster results for the whole process. Then once they have learned how to use the potty successfully, tackling the next step to pee standing won’t be nearly as difficult. Messes from the next step are going to happen, but they should be much less of an issue since diapers will no longer be in the picture.
In this article we looked at 3 reasons to start potty training a boy sitting down. Boys have more to learn than girls do, because of this sitting down during the process is less confusing for them. The benefits are fewer messes in the beginning and faster results since tackling one step at a time is much easier on both of you.
Potty training toddlers is really hard; weeks of accidents and frustration are usually inevitable. But the end result is worth it; hopefully the above steps will help you get through the diaper to underwear transition.
Choosing whether or not to potty train a boy sitting down or standing up is a hard decision for some…
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