Problems Implementing Toilet Learning

[emma]

Q: My grandson is 5, he is late to start training due to a serious illness he has since recovered from. The problem is he does not like to sit or even go to toilet, it’s a forced issue now as he will be in school soon. Any ideas to encourage him to sit and cooperate with toilet learning. He does not want anything to do with it?

(Question submitted to the Daily Montessori site)

Our Answer:
One can be vigilant with his toileting and make sure he gets used to the sensation of being clean. Like everytime he may wet himself, deal with it immediately. Soon he will get used to this and everytime he feels dirty he will let you know and dislike it. Another option is to put an attractive potty seat on - maybe with characters to coax him to sit on the toilet. He is old enough to understand the need for toileting so explain this to him, get him involved. Buy storybooks about toileting to help him understand it more.

It will definitely involve a lot of patience on the adults part and keeping it positive will make it hard. Remeber this will benefit all of you in the long run. Do not allow him to use toileting as a way for him to get attention, give him more positive attention with things that he does correctly.

Let us know about your progress and what strategies worked.