One of the most liberating feelings for parents is when their child is potty trained. Your child is on his way to becoming an independent person.
There are many things you will need to have ready before training starts. A good potty chair will by far be your most important purchase. Experts agree that using a childrens potty chair for training allows a child to be more independent even from the beginning of the process.
Chair Advantages
When children feel they are accomplishing something on their own they will be empowered to keep going - in more ways than one! Here are some other advantages of using a potty chair:
- Encourages independence. A potty chair allows a child to be more independent because a parent doesn't need to be there to lift the child to the toilet.
- Feet planted squarely. Using a children's potty chair will allow the child to have more leverage by placing his or her feet squarely on the floor to help push.
- Pride in using it. Because a potty chair is obviously the child's own, he or she will take pride in using it.
- Convenience. And parents like the flexibility of a potty chair, moving it to various rooms in the house for convenience.
Potty Chair Types
You and your child will be frequenting the chair a lot for while so it better be appealing to both! Plus you will be cleaning it several times a day, so look for one that's easy to clean. There are many childrens potty chairs to choose from. Here are some of the more popular types:
- One piece potty
- Miniature version of adult toilets
- Stool-type potty
- Toilet seat adapters
- Travel potty
Which to Choose
When deciding which potty to buy, remember convenience is the main objective. One piece potty chairs are fairly easy to clean because you can simply dump the contents in the toilet and clean it out. More elaborate potty chairs with a separate container for waste may be easier to dump, but are more expensive and will still require a good cleaning at least once a week. Childrens travel potties are a good choice because they are easy to transport any where you go.
No matter which potty you choose, remember you and your little one will be using it a lot especially in the beginning, so get one that's convenient and appealing.
