My Baby is 9 Months Should I Start Toilet Training Him

Here are our most asked questions on toilet training so we thought we would share them with you.Q1. My baby is 9 months now is it ok to sit him on the potty and start to train him.A1 No,a baby does not understand the concept of toilet training at such a young age as 9 months.from 18 months upwards. When baby has started to toddler around there are usually a few tell tale signs, pulling at pants, wanting to be grown up like mummy and daddy when they see you going to the toliet, verbally indicating at nappy.Dry for most parts during the day (but not dry at night).

Q2. My daughter is nearly 2 and wants to wear big girl knickers is this ok or shall I buy pull ups. A2.we recommend knickers, have loads and buy them when the sales are on to save money ready to have in when toilet training has begun. A child needs to learn the difference between wet and dry, when wearing big girl knickers or underpants they feel uncomfortable when they are wet and thus want to wear dry ones, when a child wears a nappy pull ups absorb the wetness so baby can carry on as normal and forget about being wet.Althought these are a great idea for learning children how to pull pants up and down, they are handy if your child has a tummy upset and you are going to be out for most of the day.Children may also have a relapse and become lazy if you get into the habbit of wearing pullups and have to resort back into wearing big girl knickers or pants.Therefore knickers are by far the best even if the washing load increases for a short while.

Q 3.My 18 month old is ready for toilet training as he indicates and trys to sit on the toilet, ( we have a seat which fits on the loo)but i'm due to go into hospital for an operation should I leave it until after.A3. Yes you shouldn't try toilet training if there are going to be any major changes in the family routine such as the arrival of a new baby, moving house etc. Children do not take to change very well so when everything is back to normal start then.

Q4 My 2 year old daughter is scared to sit on the potty or toilet what shall i do I'm at my witts end and lossing my patience.A4.Children can pick up on your stress. Have a New book handy or one she hasn't seen before as it will be exciting and take her mind of it as you sit her down to take her mind off the initial sitting on, be really pleased as you do this but firm saying mummy will show you the book if you sit down.once she learns there is nothing to be scared of take her off and say oh dear you didnt do anything try again later.For this initital process its not about the actual toilet training but getting her over her fear, next time try a little longer and so on increasing the amount of time she sits down for, Praise her when she does her first wee give her a sticker and be over the moon and watch her face light up with glee.then its easy after the initial first wee.visit www.cheekychumsonline.co.uk for more free toilet training advice that works.or tel our freephone number 0800 121 6424