Potty training in children

How to potty train kids- Grandmas home remedies

Potty, Potty, Potty. Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh! For all the first time parents, especially mothers, the scariest phrase is “potty training”. But even before one deal with training and messing up with training pants and potty seats, the most important aspect is systemizing the process and disciplining the child.  If 8.00 am is to breakfast and 12.00 noon is to lunch, then 6 am is to poop.  This is very important for the mental and physical health of the child. Untimely bowel clearances lead to unscheduled appetite, untimely meals and munching habits resulting in erratic bowel clearances. This is a cyclic process. It is also essential that school going children poop as soon as they wake up or at least before their  breakfast, so that they eat right portions and also will have undisturbed days at school. Now how to get this done? Herculean task! Is it not? Not anymore….

Yes,  A very simple grandmas home remedy is available for the potty problem.

The first thing in the morning for a child to do will be to drink a glass of water even before eating or drinking anything. It is a known fact that water is the best panacea for constipation. Initially it is difficult to make the child drink water early in the morning, but gradually the kid gets used to this. Once this process sets, just in 5 to 7 days the child develops the habit of pottying as soon as he/she wakes up. The pressure on the belly will make your child run to the loo and you would be relieved to see that. Yes, just drinking a glass of water does the magic. Unbelievable! Isn’t it? Believe it. Try it. I have tried this with my children and it has worked fantastic. I saw a remarkable improvement in their academic performance as they never have belly pressures in the classroom. Don’t stop drinking water after the process sets in. Make this a regular habit. With this habit set in, potty training is no longer a nightmare.

I am sure once your child gets into this regular habit, you’ll be a happy parent. According to many health and yoga experts, this first potion of water every morning is a panacea to many other health problems. Potty is no longer a problem.

Please read the article titled "constipation in kids and adults" in this blog for further benefits.  Please share your experiences with me in the comments section below this post.