In the rearing of a child, there are many instances that give relief to a mother like the first steps, the first words, the first tooth, but nothing gives more relief than the freedom from nappies or diapers and huge changing bags that you carry everywhere you go.
However, this freedom does not just come, it is earned through the hard task of toilet training.
Some great tips on how to go about this noble training is to get a potty for your baby.
This is not all, you require to start off the task with a lot of patience, love and comfort for your baby because many are the times that your child will want to do contrary to what you want them to do.
It is upon you as the mother or trainer to patiently deal with the baby, till they can let go of their fear, fear of letting go of the safe and convenient way of doing their toilet.
Your child needs to completely trust you before they can allow you to toilet train them using the potty.
Before you can earn this trust, you will definitely need to be strong and patient.
It may take just two months or even up to six months, its just unpredictable.
Make your child familiarized with the potty and actually allow them to play with the flush and the water in the basin, if this is what it will take to make the baby comfortable with the potty or washroom.
It is your attitude, motivation and encouragement that will determine the outcome.