Potty Training Early Or Late Which One Best Suit You

Early Potty Training Advantages


Early Potty training has a distinct advantage for the parent. The thrill of no more diapers to change is liberating. The financial saving of no more diapers is significant. And then there is the pride that your child has successfully mastered an important childhood landmark. Add an extra wow to that pride that your child is the first one to be potty trained among his peers.

Does a child, let say under the age of two, feel additional pride for beating his friends in the potty game? No, young children feel pride about what they can do and don't compare themselves to others at this age. Children feel pride in mastering potty training whenever the time comes that they master potty training.

Children do look to parents and special adults for feedback on their success. For that reason, you want to be sure that your parenting agenda is consistent with your child's developmental stage. Potty training before your child is ready can increase resistance and delay success. Keep in mind that early potty goers are not more intelligent that their peers and sustain no long term advantages.



Late Potty Training Advantages


The length of the potty training process will be shorter if you wait with patient awareness for your child's readiness signs. This will also decrease frustration for you and your child. There is no going forward with out the physical ability to stay dry for short periods of time. And you can only inch your child forward without his own personal interest in the goal.

By waiting, you improve the ease of communication. Your child will have the language skills to communicate through the potty training process and the cognitive understanding of what is expected and when.

Some of the obstacle to potty training will be more apparent because your child is an active participant on the potty process. Once he can tell you what's wrong, you will be able to identify appropriate solutions. For example, if he can say "MOMMY IT HURTS TO POOP", you know how to change his diet and help him conquer the physical and emotional discomfort.