1. Toilet Training Notes

2. What muscle must mature in order to control elimination? Sphincter Is toilet training a mental or physical skill? Both: Physical sphincter muscle Mental the child must be able to communicate the need to go When are most children toilet trained? 18 months – 3 years

3. Are all children ready by that age range (#3)? NO Which is accomplished first? Bowel or Bladder? Bowel, because they have to go less often What is the best technique for toilet training a child? There is not one best, different for each child One should never force a child to become potty trained

4. After a child is trained, one can still expect accidents up to 6 months after they are trained. Affected by: sickness, excitement, liquid intake, weather, and temperament. Toilet training can cause stress not only on the child, but on the parents. Physical or mental abuse can happen as a result of this stress. List two ways a parent can make toilet training easier on the child: Incentives, interest, support, resources, love, calm encouragement

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h6KkVRYmx8 http://www.pull-ups.com/na/pottydance.aspx http://www.pottytrainingconcepts.com/CTGY/Entertaining-Books.html