Lately I have been receiving questions about potty training as soon as a child is walking.
Many years ago this was the case. Mothers stayed at home with their children while the fathers were the breadwinners. Mothers could dedicate the time to their household including their children.
To potty train a child quickly it does take direct dedication. Potty training a child as soon as they begin walking is possible. However, most households have both mother and father working now that this can be a real challenge. Also, children this age are just learning to clearnly communicate with others.
According to a recent blog I came across, potty training as soon as a child walks eliminates the issue of a child resisting, arguing and refusing to cooperate with potty training. While this may be true for some children, potty training at an older age has many other advantages besides the risk of it becoming a challenge.
Allowing a child to develop communication skills can be helpful. At age 2 a child has a good vocabulary to communicate with you whether it is talking in sentences, pointing to things or taking you directly to the desitnation. They are walking well by this age and strive for independence.
At a younger age most parentsx know their children want them to help, they want mommy or daddy to be there.
While each child develops differently, it is up to each parent to decide is potty training early realistic for my family?
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