Every little child comes to the point where they have to wean themselves off diapers.
Any parent who has already gone through this stage knows that it can be quite a nightmare, and it has become one of the most difficult tasks for parents.
If you have not yet reached this stage yourself, you must have heard quite a bit about the difficulty associated with weaning from diapers - so know that not all myths are true.
To lower the stress level a bit, get some busted myths on the subject and some true myths - and you'll understand that everything will be fine.
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1. Weaning must be fast, we're done:
absolutely not.
For some children it is a process and for some it is done all at once.
This also depends on physical and emotional readiness.
On top of that, there are children who can easily wean themselves off a diaper during the day, and stay in a diaper during the night even months later.
Start saying goodbye.
A father changing a baby's diaper (illustration), photo: Getty Images
2. A child who is not rehabilitated will not be admitted to a municipal kindergarten:
it is true that in a municipal kindergarten the children are expected to be rehabilitated, but many children arrive at the kindergarten at various stages of rehab, or even when they are not rehabilitated at all.
Of course, there are children who receive rewards and for some reason experience regression, which is also expressed in a lack of control over needs.
But don't worry, they won't send any child home because he wet his pants and they certainly won't leave him with potties in his pants.
3. Passover is the best time to reward, because there is freedom and spring weather:
it is true that pleasant weather makes weaning easier, since it is easier to walk around outside with a potty or leave a child at home dressed only in underwear, but don't forget that Passover is not always the right timing , because it is important that both the child and the parents are free for the process, emotionally and physically.
4. Age 3 is an excellent age
for weaning: true, but only if the child is physically and emotionally ready for it, and understands the process and what its result will be.
5. Before the birth of a new sibling, you should wean quickly, otherwise there will be another child in the house whose diapers need to be changed:
the birth of a new sibling is a big and ongoing event, which requires adaptation of all members of the household.
In this matter, it is not recommended to challenge a child with an additional and not simple emotional struggle such as weaning from diapers, while he is about to undergo adaptation to a new sibling, with all that implies.
This adaptation can often cause regression and frustration.
Sometimes, two children in diapers is much easier than a child in diapers and a child in weaning.
In any case, this is not a reason to push the child to wean quickly.
You too will succeed. Father changing a baby's diaper (illustration)
6. We must read stories about detoxification:
reading relevant books is an excellent way to prepare children for various events.
At the same time, not every child will be suited to a story as a way of communication.
The stories are indeed an excellent way to accompany rehab, but at the same time it is important to understand the best way to communicate with each child so that he feels secure in the process and in his parents.
7. When the child is physically and emotionally ready for the weaning process, the process will go relatively easily:
when the child is physically ready and has no developmental delay, he quite understands what a bathroom is, announces that he pee or poops in a diaper, and all kinds of other conditions.
When he is emotionally ready for this, he expresses a desire to wean and expresses an interest in defecating in the potty or the toilet.
8. The parents should be physically and emotionally prepared for the weaning process:
if you are moving house or after giving birth, there is a chance that it will be physically difficult for you to get up and handle pee cleaning and also changing clothes in the middle of the night (for everything that involves weaning).
Emotionally, you can devote all the emotional response you have to the process, including explanations, changing clothes, patience and mediating the situation.
In conclusion, after we have understood what the conditions are for a proper and pleasant weaning, ask yourself how ready you and your children are, and you will get the answer if now is the time.
Stay optimistic!
crawling baby (illustration),
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