Learning how to use the toilet is also a necessary life skill for children. But how many parents know that there are gender differences in training their children to use the toilet? That is to say, the training methods for male and female babies are different. The editor believes that it is best for the father to be responsible for training male babies in urination and defecation. But in reality, mothers are often responsible!
Toilet training is different for men and women
When babies have a concept of gender, there are significant differences in the way boys and girls urinate. In the practice of childcare, it has been found that male babies in the middle and upper classes sometimes peek at female babies' genitals, while some female babies choose to hold their urine because they do not want to go to the bathroom in front of the male baby. This can have adverse effects on the baby's physiology and psychology, so "toilet training" should also be differentiated between males and females.
In terms of training, the father's personal education is very helpful for the male baby to master the correct urination method, while the mother should tell the female baby the simple handling method after urination.
How to train a baby boy to urinate and defecate?
1. Teach him to sit first, and then stand
Since urine and feces are often discharged together, it is advisable to have the baby sit down while urinating first, so that they can understand that both should be done in the toilet bowl. In this way, he won't be distracted by the fun of splashing around while urinating, and can learn to concentrate and master basic procedures when you need his attention.
2. Play the game "Firefighter" with my son
For male babies, imitation is very important, so it should be taught by their fathers through words and deeds to learn how to use the toilet. Given the mischievous nature of male babies, fathers should provide accurate demonstrations and teach them how to "aim" at the toilet bowl. They can also place a colored paper in the toilet bowl and ask them to aim at the paper to urinate.
For male babies, sometimes urinating is like playing a "firefighter" game, which also increases their enthusiasm for going to the bathroom and getting rid of diapers faster. Sometimes male babies may want to stand up and urinate while defecating, because the process of defecation often accompanies urination. Therefore, for this situation, it may be easier for the baby to use a toilet bowl from the beginning.
Teaching children to urinate and defecate on their own is not a simple task, nor can it be achieved overnight. It requires gradual progress, so parents must have patience. Parents should never beat, scold or punish their children after a single accidental mistake, as this can easily cause psychological burden and hinder their psychological growth.
