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A thought that comes up in the minds of most mothers of toddlers is ‘When is my child ready to be toilet trained’. When do you move from diapers to the potty? There really is no hard and fast rule – look for cues that indicate that your toddler is ready to move on to the bathroom seat. Each child will take his/her own time and you will know when its time. Some of the non-verbal cues include:
- Staying dry for about an hour or two regularly
- Showing interest in using the bathroom
- Using the words they associate with the event
- Discomfort in wearing a wet or soiled diaper
The first step that I took was to get a baby seat for the bathroom. Fitted over the adult toilet seat, this is ideal for toilet training a toddler. Flexibility is the name of the game when potty training your toddler. Accidents are bound to occur even when the toilet training process is underway.
At no stage must you make the child feel embarrassed over a slipup. Instead work on the encouragement. A warm hug can do wonders. Take this opportunity for basic lessons in hygiene. These lessons are learnt best at the initial stage and remain for life. After all toilet training is one of the first stages towards independence.
Talking of raising toddlers… and toddler tantrums can’t be far behind! As a new mom, tantrums thrown by my normally well-behaved daughter could really throw me out of sorts. No reading up of books on raising kids prepared me for what was to come - how my angelic toddler can turn into a screaming monster for what appears to be no reason at all!
Handling tantrums is about understanding why they occur and how you can prevent them, to whatever extent. Minor tantrums are part and parcel of toddlers and over time I learnt to take them in my stride. Toddler tantrums due to tiredness or hunger are the more common ones. You can prevent them to a large extent by making changes to your lifestyle to ensure that there is time for afternoon naps and regular snacks. Building a routine into my little one’s life helped me cope for sure. It also ensured that there were regular meals and day time nap….which made for a happy child and a happier mom!
If your child is showing signs of major tantrums that have become a regular feature, try and find out if anything is bothering your toddler, be it moving house, a new baby on the way or your taking up a job. After all these changes overwhelm the little soul and he or she wouldn’t have a clue how to deal with it.
The first lesson I learnt while dealing with toddler tantrums is to keep my emotions under check. Over time and many a tantrum later, I learnt that screaming or remonstrating with the child is of little use. I realized that I need not give in to my child’s demands. All it called for was flexible approach to parenting style. You can do this without compromising on your values or ideas of disciplining.
- Be firm and do not give in to tantrum demands.
- Resist the urge to spank the child.
- Try and distract the child with something interesting.
- Talk to the child after he or she has calmed down.
Whoever said that handling toddlers was an easy task! They don’t call it the terrible twos for nothing! The energy and patience that one needs to garner to handle toddlers can leave you with little time for other pursuits. But as a mom who has been through that toddler parenting stage, I can vouch for the fact that handling the inquisitive mind and its eagerness to absorb and assimilate is an enriching experience in itself.
Parenting toddlers brings up diverse issues, from temper tantrums and potty training to disciplining and eating habits. How can I get my little one adjusted to a toddler bed and make the transition from a crib as smooth as possible? When is my child ready to be potty trained? How do I deal with an aggressive toddler? Sibling rivalry, laying down rules, handling small illnesses and more….Typical issues that baffle first-time parents.
In the course of the next few weeks, hear a mother share her first-hand experience at handing and parenting a toddler. Each child is unique but the foundations of many an adult personality is laid during these formative years. Be it building emotional character or establishing a cognitive connection with the world around, a parent caring for a toddler surely plays a major role. True, it calls for enormous amounts of patience, stamina and love….but with a parent that is never in short supply!
Teach your child how to handle anger, learn how to make your house safer for an inquisitive toddler, inculcate a love for learning………but most importantly enjoy and cherish the experience coz your toddler wont be one for long – Live the moment to its fullest!
