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In the child-centered approach that's widely used today, the child is: |
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Shown the potty-chair. |
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Allowed to watch parents use the toilet. The parents use the agreed-upon language for toileting matters. |
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Encouraged to sit on the potty with clothes on. (Child may look at books or play with a toy.) |
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Sits on the potty-chair after a wet or soiled diaper has been removed. You may place the diaper in the potty to help demonstrate its function. (Boys should first learn to urinate while seated. If they stand first, they may not want to sit or have a bowel movement.) |
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Led to the potty-chair several times a day and encouraged to sit on it without a diaper. |
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Praised when he or she expresses a spontaneous interest in sitting on the potty whether or not he or she "goes." (A few minutes are sufficient; don't encourage prolonged sessions.) |
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Guided to a routine of sitting on the potty-chair on a fairly regular schedule, such as on waking in the morning, after meals or snacks, and before naps and bedtime. |
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Changed regularly into dry clothing. Do not leave the child in soiled clothing as a training method. |
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