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If you are like many parents who are potty training their children, you have wondered if the resources available today for potty training can really help train your child.
That is an important question. For example, the potty training watch is a great concept. There are different styles available for this watch, but the basic idea is that a parent can set a time, say 60 or 90 minutes, and when the time is up, the watch will vibrate or play music to remind the child that it is time. go to the bathroom.
Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of using this popular resource.
The advantages of using a training watch to go to the bathroom.
– Without floating; no scolding.
Probably the number one reason parents love potty clocks is that they put the responsibility of going to the bathroom back on the child. The parent does not need to constantly remind the child “it’s time to go to the bathroom” or “do you need to go to the bathroom?” As the child is expected to simply use the potty whenever the clock prompts.
– The watch is flexible.
In other words, as a parent, you can set the toilet clock to turn off at intervals of your choice. If your child is new to potty training, you can set the clock for shorter periods of time. Once your child has progressed in their training, you can set the clock for longer periods of time.
– High “surprise” factor.
Most children are very attracted to and motivated by the toilet clock, at least at first. They feel like they are being given something “grown up” to wear and are therefore excited to wear it.
A parent can take advantage of this natural attraction by regularly checking their own clock in front of the toddler or preschooler, thereby encouraging their child to stay enthusiastic about the toilet clock.
The other side: the downsides of using a training watch to go to the bathroom.
– The emotion may fade.
The initial excitement of wearing a toilet training watch is generally high, but often that interest quickly fades. Parents should be prepared to use creative and subtle ways to reinforce their child’s use of the watch.
– Age matters.
A very young child may not have the developmental maturity to use the watch effectively. Most children would need to be at least two years old and possibly older to connect the ideas that when the clock goes off, the child should go directly to the potty.
– Value considerations.
Some toilet clocks are quite inexpensive, making them reasonable toilet facilities. However, some watches are quite expensive and are marketed with the idea that a child can continue to use the toilet clock as a daily clock beyond the target toilet training window.
This is a good idea; However, these days, children’s watches are quite inexpensive, so paying a lot for a children’s watch is dubious.
Bottom line? Potty training watches are a clever idea that can be used to get a tough child through a potty training problem. However, the cost must be taken into account and that largely depends on the interest of each child in the watch.
Compare a training watch to all of your other potty training resources, consider your child’s unique temperament, and you can make a reasoned decision that will give you the results you want.