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toilet/ potty training
I scold my toddler a few times a day for trying to play in the toilet and putting things in the toilet. will this make it harder to potty train him when the time comes? I feel like he will think he needs to always stay away from the toilet. thanks
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It could. You need to remember that you are not parenting to win the argument, but to train your child. Don't make the toilet or anything else the issue. Obviously he sees the situation in simple terms. Mommy does not want him to have fun with the water. Provide an alternative..a safer one..kids can drown in a very small amount of water, so always supervise any water play. Kids need to splash around and get messy. It is a good thing, so just show him where it is allowed.
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I think it depends on how you scold him. If you get very angry and yell, startling him when he's near the toilet, then it's possible that he could be hesitant to go near it when you actually want him to. Try to remain calm, and gently remove him from the bathroom. It might help to explain why he shouldn't do it, in a way he can understand (toddlers are pretty smart!). You might tell him, "No, that will break the toilet, and we don't want it to break because that's where we go potty. And some day you'll go potty there, too!"
If he just can't resist the temptation, try your best to keep him away from it. Keep the bathroom door closed or keep him occupied with other things until the phase passes.
Good luck!
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Personally I think it shouldn't matter, as long as he knows what he's being scolded for. Don't yell at him and not let him understand why he's being yelled at. If you scold him and show what he's doing wrong, he'll begin to understand not to that one thing again.
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