Tips for Potty Training Girls

The process of potty training a girl is not much different than potty training a boy. Girls are rumored to train faster than boys, but this is not always the case. Though, the basics are the same, there are a few tips to keep in mind, when teaching a girl to use the potty.

  1. Potty Chair or Adult Toilet

    • Potty chairs are better options for potty training a little girl, because when she sits down, her feet will touch the floor. Having her feet on the ground will help her relax the pelvic muscles and increase the likelihood that she will use the potty. If you do not have a child-sized potty, use a step stool so that her feet can rest on the stool.

    Wiping

    • Little girls need to wipe differently than little boys. Girls should always wipe from front to back. This will keep bacteria away from her vagina and help to prevent infection, according to Baby Center.com. Girls who are of potty training age are more likely to get urinary tract infections, due to not wiping properly.

    Standing or Sitting

    • Some little girls may want to try to use the potty while standing up, especially if she has a big brother who stands up to pee. Although this will likely be messy, it is best to let her try it, so she can see for herself that it is not a practical option, according to Baby Center.com. The most important thing to keep in mind is that she wants to use the potty. If she is sitting down, Parenting.com suggests you can the mess to a minimum, by having her scoot all the way to the back of the toilet when she urinates.

    Routine

    • Pay attention to the specific times of day that she has an accident or soils her diaper. If it is always around a certain time, try to schedule the potty visits around that time. If there is no real pattern to when she goes, make a point to take her to the potty during a few specific times every day. Before bath time, after meals and just before bedtime are popular times that parents will take their child to the potty.

    Watching Others Use the Potty

    • Allow your daughter to see you and other family members use the potty. Children are naturally curious, and if she sees everyone else in the family using the potty, she may want to try it, too.

    2. Previous:

    Next:

    • Problems with Potty Training Boys
      Potty training can give a little boy a huge sense of pride and accomplishment. Occasionally, however, problems can arise: for example, he might be afraid to have a bowel movement in the potty. Its important to get to the root of these troubles and re
    • Is there a cheat for potty training your baby on sims?
      There is no cheat to instantly potty train your Sim baby in The Sims. However, there are a few things you can do to make the process easier:* Use the Potty Chair interaction: Sim babies will learn faster if you regularly interact with the potty chai
    • Tips for Potty Training Girls
      The process of potty training a girl is not much different than potty training a boy. Girls are rumored to train faster than boys, but this is not always the case. Though, the basics are the same, there are a few tips to keep in mind, when teaching a