ABC Kids English Club逗子

"Potty Time" also known as Toilet Training
There are many different opinions and ideas on when and how to train a child to use the toilet. Toilet training in America usually happens between one and three years of age, sometimes as late as four. Girls are generally thought to be easier to train than boys. The theories on toilet training vary widely. Americans also use a variety of terms when talking to their children about using the toilet. I began training Benjamin when he was about 20 months old. My husband and I first began by having Benjamin "pee-pee" (urinate) before we took a bath. This was a perfect time, because he was naked and we would usually pour a cup of warm water over his "wee-wee" so he would "pee-pee" Then, we would give him a lot of praise when he did it. When Benjamin was about 25 months old, I started putting him in "big boy" underwear at home. Before this, he was still in pull-up diapers. The cloth underwear soon made him realize when he was wet. I have found that for Benjamin, at this stage, it is better for me to tell him that he has to go use the "potty" instead of asking him. If I ask him, he generally says no, and he will have an "accident" later. We still have a long ways to go, but he stays dry fairly well. He still does not want to "go poo-poo" in the potty yet, which makes for some messes. But, I think that this is part of the process. I also think routine is important in teaching the child to use the toilet. For us, Benjamin has to use the potty as soon as he gets up in the morning. Then, he has to use it again after breakfast before he can go and play. I also try to have him go once more in the morning, depending on what we are doing. Then again before he eats, and then after he eats before nap time. We start the routine over again when he wakes up from his nap. As I said before, there are many different ideas and opinions on toilet training. This has just been our experience.