Potty training can be hard. For most parents, it's very difficult and especially for first time parents it can be particularly daunting. To add to this frustration, your baby might have pre-school ensuing when he needs to be trained, adding a time limit.

There are a few things to think about when it's time for toilet training. Keep in mind, these are potty training tips for boys in particular.

A good attitude

Being positive and making it fun can go a long way in helping him learn the skills he needs to learn to use the potty.

You could conclude this his initiation into being a big boy. You want to make it fun and give treats when he's reached milestones. This will go a long way.

Mastering the skills

Your little boy has possibly already mastered knowing what it feels like to be hungry. He knows how his body feels when he's hungry and then he can tell you he needs something to eat.

He needs to be {aware|observant|perceptive| of what his body feels like when it's time to go. He needs to get aquanted with the pressure in his body and understand what he needs to do first. When he knows he needs to go to the potty, it's time to introduce the potty.

Books

Picture books can be good for him when he's learning the machinics of potty training. Dolls have also been helpful for some parents as well.

Here are a few books that have proven very good for parents:

Toilet Learning: The Picture Book Technique for Children and Parents, by Alison Mack

Parents Book of Toilet Teaching by Joanna Cole

Going to the Potty by Fred Rogers or Once Upon a Potty by Alona Frankel

The Foods he Eats

Also remember the foods he eats. The foods he eats has an effect on the stool. Easily digestible foods make it better for him to go.