Parenting Tips for Your 23-24 Month Old Toddler
Most girls are ready for toilet training or potty training at about age 2. Most boys are ready at about 2 ½ years. Boys and girls differ in their development at this age. You should not rush toilet training, but there are some things you can do when you think your child is ready to be trained to use the toilet.
Teach your child the words he needs to ask to go to the toilet.
- A good time to do this is when you change his diaper.
- Tell him why you are changing him, “You peed and made your diapers wet” or “You had a BM or pooped or bowel movement.”
Show him and tell him the word for the toilet or potty chair you will want him to use
- Some children will let you know when they need to go to the toilet by saying the words, pulling your hand, or tugging at their diaper.
- When they are ready for training, it helps to dress them in loose-fitting training pants they can pull off easily.
When your child shows he wants to go to the toilet, sit with him at least the first few times
- Don’t give him toys to play with.
- Don’t insist that he sit on the toilet when he wants to get off, even if he has not “done” anything.
Always praise him for his successes by saying things like, “You made it to the potty!” Don’t punish his accidents.
Learn more about Your Toddler: 23-24 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
