Hoping for toilet transition of your little man and want him to be out of diapers? Congratulations! It’s a huge milestone for both of you.
You must be afraid of training your little guy because most of the parents think that it’s hard to train boys than girls. But it’s not true at all. All the children have different learning capacities but the success also depends on the training method which speaks well to your child.
Here are some tips for how to potty train a toddler boy and other related questions. After reading this article you will be able to take your son out of diapers, doesn’t it feel relaxing? Carry on with the reading.
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What is the average age for a boy to be potty trained?
Most parents are unable to determine what is the average age for a boy to be potty trained. Some parents are afraid that it’s too late and others think it’s too early. I am going to tell you some facts which will give your idea when physically your son will be ready to be potty-trained.
The readiness of your son will determine the success of your training. The average age of the child for potty training is 27 months as stated by Johns Hopkins Medicine website. Some boys are ready at 18-24 months but others need to be 3 years old to wear the big boy underwear.
Here are some signs which will depict that your son is ready to be potty-trained:
- He can pull up and down his pants
- His pants and underwear stay dry for a minimum of 2 hours
- He tells you when his diaper is wet
- He shows interest in using the toilet
How long does it take to potty train a toddler boy?
Training your toddler son is a process and not an overnight task. How long does it take to potty train a toddler boy? Typically, it takes almost 3-6 months to train your toddler but timing can be increased or decreased for different children. To be master trained, your son may take months to years.
The point to be considered is that the earlier you start, the longer it will take to be trained. It doesn’t matter when you start the training, your son will be able to control his bowels between 3-4 years of age.
Studies show that if you train your son before 24 months, you will see a 68% success rate. But if you start after 24 months, you will succeed 54% by 36 months of age. It’s not a big difference. The time your son will take to be trained is the depiction of his personality and uniqueness.
What is the fastest way to potty train a toddler?
Most parents look for what is the fastest way to potty train a toddler. There is no exceptional method that will train your son in one night. But it’s a slow process and needs determination.
Here are some useful tips to enhance your success rate with low frustration.
- Some toddlers think they may fall in the toilet. So, to avoid interruption in training, buy them a child-size potty which he can claim and feel more secure.
- Personalize the potty by writing his name on it and make him comfortable using it.
- Don’t let them watch TV or other screens, it’s the biggest obstacle in training.
- You can sing them a song for potty training which they would love to listen to.
- Place the potty nearby and let your toddler stay naked. Then motivate him to sit on the potty multiple times at regular intervals.
- When first time he succeeds to poop in the potty, celebrate his accomplishment and give him the title of “big guy”.
- When he is able to stay dry all day, move into night mode. Check his diapers at different times of night and take him to the toilet.
How do you potty train a boy in 3 days?
The purpose of potty training is to let your child recognize the sensation because of which they have to use the toilet. Here is how do you train a boy in 3 days:
- Day 1: When your son wakes up, remove his diaper and let him spend the whole day without it. When you see the signs, take him to the toilet, it will help him to recognize the use of the toilet. Give them a big glass of milk or something to eat, watch the signs of peeing/pooping. Take them immediately to the potty and reward them on their first use of the potty. Take them frequently to the toilet and set alarm for 20 minutes for your ease.
- Day2 & 3: The process for the 2nd & 3rd
days is the same as that of Day 1. What you need to do is stay at home and strictly follow the procedure to solidify the learning. It’s your choice if you want to train him for nights in these 3 days or not. You can make him sleep without diapers and take him to the potty at regular intervals of night.
How often should you put a toddler on the potty?
You must be worried about how often should you put a toddler on the potty. It depends on how many times your toddler pee/poop in a day. Some children urinate 4-8 times a day with an interval of 2 hours each time. It can be more or less time for others and you must know this schedule of your son.
If you decide to take off the diaper, you should make him sit on the potty after every 30 minutes. For this purpose, you can set a timer and stick to it. Your child will take it as fun and will be able to listen to his body to use the potty when required.
Conclusion
The first thing to follow is to make sure if your son is ready for being trained or not. If you successfully cope with the tips and tricks for how to potty train a toddler boy mentioned above, you can proudly announce: “My little son is potty-trained!”
This is really good news. I actually have a little girl. How is training a boy compared to training a girl? Do you believe training a boy takes longer because boys also need to be taught about using the bathroom standing up? Or would you consider using the bathroom standing up as an additional training method whereby making the traditional sitting method be universally the same between genders?
I think this is cool I will be able to master this process in no time. Thanks for this, it is very useful.
Hi Alex, thanks for your comment, and wishing you lots of luck training your girly….
about your question, I’ve trained my boys successfully with the traditional sitting method…
and once they were old enough they’ve learned to go the standing way..
This is such good advice to those who are at the point of training their son in the art of going to the bathroom and becoming the “big man”. My wife and I have three sons and found they all learned to potty differently. My oldest after he saw Daddy using the bathroom once was ready and able to imitate what I had done. He was trained in less than a week after that encounter. My middle son took longer. He was not interested until about the age of three. He still needed to be reminded, even after he had mastered the art of going potty by himself. My youngest son had it figured out by the time he was two.
Each child learns at his or her on pace. To force them to go potty at your pace may cause problems for years.
Jerry
Thank you so much Jerry for sharing your experiences!!