Potty training made easy
March 21, 2007 by girlrobot
Filed under House Gear
Parents can attest to the fact that potty training a kid is no joke, but there are alternatives that can help both parent and child along this messy (but compulsory) passage of life. The Potty Bench is a colorful and well designed potty to help ease both parties through this task, featuring two enclosed side storage spaces for parents to organize potty training supplies while the presence of a pull-out drawer makes it easy for a sanitary clean up. A toilet paper holder has been integrated in the overall design along with a removable soft deflector shield to keep the rest of your bathroom clean. When the lid of the Potty Bench is closed, it doubles up as a large, sturdy stool that is capable of handling up to 300 lbs of weight.
The Potty Bench measures 19.5" x 12.9" x 7.2" and weighs a manageable 5 lbs. It comes as a package by itself, so there is no need for you to break open the toolbox for self-assembly. If you’re thinking of surprising your wife who currently has her hands full with a toddler, the Potty Bench would make a great gift for just $34.99.
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I will also like to add the importance of potty training the old fashioned way, starting as soon as the baby can sit, at about 6 months.
Anticipate its need to evacuate, every 2.5-3 hours and/or after feeding. Put the baby in a harness or sling, tied to the crib for support and plop the kid on a glass or transparent potty, encouraging it to do the deed, by saying pee-pee and caca-caca. Also, give the child a color picture book with animals and imitate the sounds that the animals make, associating it with the name of the animal: cow-moo, dog-bow-wow, etc. Cheer the baby while it is doing it. When the the baby is finished, tell it what a great job it has done.
There is no frustration in this method. Just a great time spent by the mother and child and a great opportunity to bond, leading to extremely strong, life long love ties.
I wish all the parents will try this loving method, which will create new generations of disciplined, adapted, clean and obedient children, who will mature into productive and unconflicted adults.