Has the time come to say goodbye to the diaper? If you are one of those who think that the child will go directly to the toilet, without the need to urinateHere are some recommendations to make everything better.
The first thing we have to ask ourselves is whether the child wants to sit in the toilet or not. Because if he is afraid of or refuses to do so, it should not be forced, and other possibilities will have to be considered. Therefore one of the small steps to leave the diaper was to propose the game of sitting in the cup, like the elderly.
If the child is reluctant to sit on the toilet, we must consider the use of a potty, although we have already seen that it is perfectly possible not to use it and personally I consider it a little useful gadget that unnecessarily lengthens the process. But, for cases like the ones I comment, it can be useful.
If the child refuses to sit on the toilet, it may be because he feels uncomfortable. A toilet bowl reducer It can help you feel better, with more support. A small stool or riser will also serve to give you greater stability and security.
It happens that many times the little ones, used to squat, leaning on themselves or on the ground, when they go up to the toilet they feel "hanging"precisely because his legs hang and it seems that they are going to sneak into the drain.
That can make it retain the desire to evacuate, which adds to the fact that they cannot properly contract the muscles of the abdomen, it makes less force and does not expel the feces. If the constipated child notices the family pressure for "the subject", it will be more difficult next time ...
Therefore, very calm, accompaniment, understanding, and fair importance to the theme of diaper and toilet. Soon they will want to stop using the reducer or stool, like the elderly. With these small aids we will avoid constipation or do not want to go up the toilet. And soon (patiently) we will say goodbye to the diaper ...
