Toilet Learning

In this weeks reading I found the topic of potty training interesting. I think it is interesting how different theorists say there are different times that are best for potty training, such as Freud says that toilet training should not be done until about the age of two, but others say it depends on the child's sleep habits. So when does a parent begin to potty train? How do they know that the child is ready and will be receptive to potty training? I think it is interesting how in the text book the one woman had her child toilet trained by six months of age. My next question would be will this cause personality problems later in life as Freud says? We will never know, but it is very interesting to see the different ideas and techniques that are used to toilet train children. I thought the idea of setting the child on the toilet and having them drink their favorite juice until urination or defecation occurred and then proceeding to praise them was a very interesting idea. I believe that toilet training all depends on the child and the parents, because it is something that takes time and the child will not learn it over night. I think as long as the parents decide when to toilet train and stick with it, they will yield positive results. I also agree with the text book when it states that the younger the child the longer it will take for the child to master this skill.

Reference:
Berger, K. S. (2011). The Developing Person Though the Life Span. New York: Worth Publishers.