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Potty training boys and girls is a milestone every parent must face regardless of gender. However, with the right preparation, attitude and support from family and friends everyone survives the process. You son won’t be going to kindergarten in diapers and once you get started it will be hard to believe you used to change diapers.
The article suggests, when potty training a boy it really isn’t about one gender being easier than the other, but your expectations.
The first question that most parents have is, to sit or stand? Potty training boys is different from girls because they come with an entirely different expectation and package rules. Obviously, the men in your son’s lives stand up to tinkle in the potty. (Although they won’t admit they ‘tinkle’) However, the American Academy of Pediatrics, along with dozens of parenting experts recommend that you teach your little boy to use the potty sitting down. At first. Why? Essentially, because he will have to sit down to pee and have a bowel movement and this will make it consistent. Plus, depending on your son’s age, having him sit down to pee can make your bathroom much more sanitary, as few toddlers have the grace of coordination and body control to keep their piddle within the confines of the toilet.
Potty training your son is a great time for dad to get involved and bond. Boys need their dads as role models to help reinforce the behaviors and bathroom etiquette. Positive reinforcement by dad, a friend or sibling goes a long way in the potty training process. Potty training is an inevitable step all parents and toddlers will need to take so hold hands and jump in together.
