Urinals For Toddlers
Potty training can be challenging for adults and toddlers alike. This is often not accomplished quickly, and there may be backslides before total success. According to KidsHealth, boys often take longer to potty train than girls of the same age. Using a urinal to help your toddler boy potty train can make learning to urinate somewhere other than a diaper or training pants a bit easier and more fun for your child.
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Advantages of Urinals for Toddlers
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For little boys that are afraid of sitting on the toilet or have a fear of falling in, a urinal can be a a good introduction to potty training. It can also make the child feel like a big boy to urinate the way adult men do. In addition, it can be helpful to have a urinal available for your toddler so that anytime he needs to urinate he can without having to wait, the way he would if you only have one bathroom in the house. Peeing in a urinal can also sometimes be less messy than having him try to go sitting down on the toilet.
Where to Buy a Toddler Urinal
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While toddler toilets are available in most department stores and baby supply stores, toddler urinals can be a bit harder to find. Unless you live near a very large baby and toddler store, you will probably have to shop online for a toddler urinal. The advantage of this is that you can find a large selection online and compare prices.
What to Look for in a Toddler Urinal
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When shopping for a toddler urinal, look for one with bright colors that will engage your little one. Some urinals also have a theme or characters. If your child has a favorite movie character, check to see if you can find a urinal with that character on it to garner your child's interest. Some urinals are simple one piece types, while others have a chamber on top that you fill with water so your child can "flush" the urinal after use. The flushing type may be more fun for your son as well as being easier to clean for you. Also make sure that the base of the urinal is wide and secure so that it doesn't easily tip over.
Transitioning to an Adult Urinal or Toilet
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The first time you take your child to a public bathroom or area that has an adult, full size urinal, it may be a little hard for your toddler. If possible, keep a small, folding stool in your car to bring in the bathroom with you in case the bottom of the urinal is too high for your little one. This will discourage messes and keep you from having to hold your child up to use the urinal. A small folding stool may also come in handy when transitioning your young child to a regular toilet, or for times when he has to go in the ladies room with his mom which, of course, has no urinals. This will make your son taller so it's not so hard to stand to use the toilet. To encourage him to sit on the potty for a bowel movement, consider getting a removable potty training seat that fits over your regular seat but makes the hole smaller so children feel more secure while sitting, and consider using rewards like stickers or getting to help choose his own breakfast when he has success sitting on the potty.
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