Toilet Training...

In chapter 8, a topic of toilet training is introduced. The topic on page 225 is “Potty Wars: When and How should Children be Toilet Trained” (Feldman, 2007. pg. 225). Toilet Training can be a challenge depending on the child. According to the text, in 1957 there were a total of 92% of children were completely potty trained around 18 months. In 1999, only a percentage of 25% of children were toilet trained, but at just 60% at 36 months. (Feldman, 2007). According to the text, The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that children should not be ready to start training when the child is ready not the parent. I strongly feel that you should not force to go potty. Using the restroom for children is something they have control over, and parents should wait until the child is ready. Not only is this less stressful for the parent, but the child as well. This creates a sense of independence and accomplishment if the child can do it on his or her own. Toilet training depends not just solely on the child but several other factors. For example, it depends on the child’s maturity, their ability to manage their muscles, the development of the child. The parent being consistency, patience, and praise are good factors as well.