Saturday, December 5, 2009

Choosing The Right Potty Chair

Potty training can be frustrating for parent and child alike but having the right Potty Chair can help speed up the training process and ease your everyday potty training struggles. Always remember to choose what makes sure your child comfortable just because one item worked for one child doesn't necessary mean it will work for the next, finding the right niche for your child will narrow down your research for the right chair. Heres how to choose the perfect potty chair for you and your toddler.



Finding The right Style For Your Need?

The search for the perfect potty chair should begin as soon as your child has begun to show an interest in the potty training process. There are different types of potty chairs some designed to sit directly on the floor, as well as special potty training inserts designed to fit over a regular toilet. There are even potty chairs adorned with popular cartoon characters, bright colors or even sound effects. Having a potty chair with lights and sound can be very motivating for some while it may not work for all toddler its definitely a option to look at. Finding the right set of lights and sound or your child favorite character or theme, can be great assets to your potty training experience.


Consider where you will be placing the chair. they are various sizes available and measurements that will help you determine the size you can buy.


Decide your purpose so you can choose what type of potty chair to use. They are different types available to accommodate your needs.


The looks of the potty chair can have a big impact on how effective it will be. For instance if your child is a big fan of Sponge Bob, Elmo, Dora, or any other character, a potty chair adorned with these character can enhance the attractiveness of the potty chair. You can ether purchase a special adorned potty chair of simply buy a couple packets of stickers to decorate the potty on your own, you can also enlist the help of your son or daughter, it can be a fun way to introduce to this new element of the bathroom.



Basic Potty Chair

The basic potty chair are usually made of one peace plastic and design to sit on the floor. They can be cleaned easily by dumping its content into the toilet and rinsing out the bottom. They are inexpensive but not very fancy you can easily afford to place one chair in every room of the house.

Pros:

  • Simple and portable
  • Lightweight and compact Inexpensive
  • A personal use item that kids can call their own
  • Low profile, makes it easy for toddler to get on and off and encourages the more natural squatting position for toileting


Cons:


  • Have to tip the entire potty into the toilet to empty
  • Because of low profile and light weight, toddler may ride it like a toy across the floor.
  • Too small for larger children
  • A personal use item that kids can call their own


Potty Chair With Removable Cup

A standalone potty seat is ideal for children who are afraid of the toilet. Children like that their feet remain on the floor at all times, keeping them balanced. Standalone potty seats are generally inexpensive and come in a variety of designs and colors that will attract your child’s attention and encourage him to use his potty chair. Look for a standalone potty chair that has a stable base so that it won’t tip over. A splatter guard and easy-to-remove pot make clean-up easier.

Pros:

  • Cup makes clean up easy
  • Some models come with lids
  • Smaller version can be portable
  • Small potty chair allow greater security and comfort
  • A personal use item that kids can call their own


Cons:

  • Cup could cause pinching to child's bottom or thighs.
  • Most model are not very portable.


Fancy Potty Chair

Potty training should be fun and exciting for your child. Thats one of the reason why you should choose a chair that appeals to your child. Fancy potty chairs are design to be fun and attractive pack with lights and sound such as the tinkle toonz musical potty, it rewards you child by playing a song every time him or her makes a deposit, some of them even make real flushing sounds. This can be a very affective potty training aid because kids are attracted to fancy items.

Pros:

  • Toddlers like the sounds
  • Cup makes clean up easy
  • Some models come with lids
  • Small, allows greater security and comfort
  • A personal use item that kids can call their own


Cons:

  • Potty chairs are bulky and take up more space than a regular potty.
  • Most model are not very portable


Travel Potty Chairs

If your a parent that is usually on the road then traveling potty chairs are the fit for you.Toddlers usually get the urge to use the potty at inconvenient times, and when there isn't a clean toilet near by a travel potty chair allows your child to use the toilet whenever and wherever they feel the need. The travel potty chair fold up making it easy to carrie and has disposable diaper, like absorbent liners that are easy to tie up and throw away. This is a inexpensive potty chair that many will parent may find very useful.

Pros:

  • Made specifically to be portable and disposable
  • Easy to carry with you when on the go!!
  • Inexpensive & affordable to have multiples of


Cons:

  • Not designed for every day use
  • Additional expense


All-In-One Potty Chairs

If you can’t decide whether a standalone or an insert is right for you, look for a chair with both options. If multi-purpose is up your alley. Some potty chairs can be used as a potty chair that sits on the floor and when your child is ready to move up to the adult toilet, the seat can be removed and use as a potty seat, its like a basic potty chair with extra features as each part is easily removed. It can be clean by dumping its content into the toilet and rising the bottom. You may want to look for a potty chair that can turn into a stepping stool.

Pros:

  • Does double or triple duty
  • Some also have the cups Some have lids
  • Many fancy types available from animals to cartoons to miniature toilet and urinals
  • A personal use item that kids can call their own


Cons:

  • More than needed
  • Pricey
  • Not very portable


Potty Seats

An insert is easier on the parent doing the potty training, since it makes cleanup easier. Insert potty chairs are usually easy to transport, meaning that your child can continue potty training at Grandma’s with the comfort of his own seat.

Potty seats are design to lowers the size of the toilet hole so that your child feels save and secure while using the adult toilet. They come in different colors and styles and you can also find padded ones. When using the hole reducer a footstool is recommended to help your child up into the toilet and once their up there they can rest theirs feet on it (although you’ll probably want one anyway so that your child can reach the sink) .

They can easily be put on or taken off in cause of emergency. Most people find that Potty seats is the best way to go because it gets your child use to the toilet instead of the potty and is more hygienic there is no emptying involved. Children who learn to use separate potty chairs are often afraid of the transaction to the adult toilet but using the toilet hole reducer can help them over come does fears.

Although the potty training seat offers a lot of benefits, it also comes with its share of drawbacks. First, its use is limited to the bathroom only. Thus, potty training cannot be done in any room or any other area of the house, except the bathroom. Second, the adult toilet mostly scares children. This is because they have to be propped up on the seat, with legs dangling, rather than being able to put their feet on the ground when using the stand-alone potty chairs.

Pros:

  • Gets child used to the big toilet and bathroom right away.
  • Saves expense of potty and toilet seat
  • Great for traveling
  • Nothing to empty


Cons:

  • Toilet can be too high for some toddler, makes it hard to relax when feet are dangling.
  • May hinder independence if child has to be assisted on and off.
  • Needs to be removed for adult use.
  • Can only be used in one room


Let Your Toddler Help Choose The Potty?

Potty training is often viewed as a constant struggle between toddler and parent. You can help your child feel more in control of the situation and help potty training go faster, by letting your child pick his or her favorite potty. Even if your child picks the most expensive flashy potty chair, it will be worth the money to you if he or she can train faster and you can skip day time diapers. And also having your child pick his potty chair will make him feel very grown up. If your child likes the potty they are more likely to use it willingly.


Get The Right Fit For Your Toddler ?

Find a potty chair that fits your child it's not hard to find. If your child is very small or in the top of the growth charts, you may want to do some additional investigating while shopping for the right potty chair, make sure your child wont be falling into the potty or having a hard time felling comfortable. Potty training consist of a lot of sitting make sure your child is comfy.


Easy To Dispose For Parents?

When choosing a stand alone potty chair make sure that is easy to empty once your toddler has made a deposit. You will be doing this several times a day, so make sure the potty chair is easy to disposed ovoid having to tug on tight doors that my result on making additional messes.

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