Potty training boys is definitely a lot different from potty training girls. This is because they have an additional skill they have to learn, standing up when they urinate. The decision to teach them sitting down or standing up is a personal preference, but many recommend starting with sitting down to keep things simple while they learn how to use the potty to urinate and have bowel movements.
If you decide to teach them standing up, you will have to teach them to urinate standing up, but have a bowel movement sitting down. Since this is two different things, naturally it may take longer to master. For this article we will look at how to potty train boys sitting down.
The first step is to determine when to start potty training boys. In order to do so, look for clues that they are interested in the process, perhaps they ask you questions or have inquired about using a child’s potty. Also, if your boy has started to stay dry through the night it may be a good time to start to introduce the potty.
The next step is to pick up the kind of equipment you want to use. You can use a child’s potty, a urinal (the weeman potty training urinal for boys is an excellent product) , or simply have them use a toilet potty seat (you will need a step stool if you choose this option). Once you’ve decided, it is time to start the process.
It takes patience, persistence and dedication to successfully potty train any child. Once you’ve begun the process, help by staying positive and encouraging them even if they have an occasional accident. Don’t push them too hard and try not to get frustrated as this could result in a regression.
Once he has mastered urinating and taking a bowel movement in the potty, it is time to tackle urinating standing up. It can be helpful to have a male role model that can show him how to do this, if you don’t have one you could try a potty training video for boys. You can also try O-shaped cereal or other small flushable objects that he can use as a target.
If you do all of the above steps, have patience and allow your little boy to tackle these steps when they are ready, you will be diaper free before you know it!
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