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Potty Training a Boy: Harder Than Girls?

There is a general consensus that boys are harder to potty train than girls. There are varying reasons for this, but in some aspects it is true. Potty training a boy can be more difficult than potty training a girl for many reasons.

For those families who have boys who are approaching that magical potty training age, potty training a boy can cause some feelings of dread. Try to look at it a different way: potty training a boy is just different than potty training a girl, and just work with your toddler as well as you can.

Look at it From His Perspective

A child will decide in their own sweet time when they are ready to potty train. If you try to force the issue of potty training, you will probably just cause more problems in the long run. Toddlers can be notoriously stubborn, so if you want them to do something, they may just dig their heels in and decide they just won’t do whatever it is you want them to do, especially since you want them to do it so badly. Potty training a boy can be somewhat more difficult, but if you know your child’s personality and motivation, you will be successful.

To help with potty training a boy, manufacturers have marketed many devices over the years. One idea to help in potty training a boy is floatable targets. These basically are circles, or targets, usually made of paper that you can put into the toilet. They will float on the surface of the water, and your son can aim at them so that he will know exactly where he is supposed to go to the bathroom.

Cheerios can help with potty training your boy. The Cheerios are another cheaper version of the floating targets. Float a Cheerio in your toilet and have your child aim at it. They are somewhat smaller than the special floating targets, but you’re much more likely to have Cheerios around on a daily basis.

Potty training a boy doesn’t have to be as difficult as some people think. Begin potty training your son when he indicates some interest in using the toilet. Since toddlers are so busy all day, you may try to ask them every hour or so if they need to use the restroom, but generally, let your toddler set the pace and before you know it, you’ll have him successfully potty trained.