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Potty training boys is different than training girls, for obvious reasons. One issue boys may have when learning to pee standing up is the miss factor.
You would think that since they are so short and so close to potty, that it would be an easy target. Apparently, that is not the case.
Here are a couple tips that will help:
1. Don't wait until he's dancing
If he's already dancing, he will probably start going before he gets it out of his pants.
This will take some discipline on your part for a while, remembering to prompt him occasionally. He will probably resist, but a simple bribe should be enough to overcome that.
2. Make sure the bathroom isn't cold
If he chills or shivers, a disaster is inevitable. If this does happen, remember that it is not your son’s fault. A shiver is a reflex. Don't get upset.
3. Increase his focus
It's hard to aim when you are distracted by something on the counter or a sibling yelling down the hall. I have found one way that helps overcome distractions and increase focus.
All boys are born with a destructive instinct to seek and destroy. It must be part of our hunting heritage or something.
Make his target something he can focus on. Toss a handful of Cheerios or Fruit Loops in the pot and tell him they are enemy ships, or bugs, or just "Floaty O's." They will be no match for his mighty stream.
These potty training tips should make your life easier, keep your bathroom cleaner, and make your son's potty training more interesting.
Let the adventure begin!
Bret and Sharie are freedom fighters for family values. Through study and their own experience, they have found the key elements that bond a family forever. http://www.FamilyExcellence.net
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