Pee
The sign for pee (as in needing to urinate), is made by tapping the ASL sign for the letter 'P' on your nose, as if you are discreetly asking your baby if they need to go to the potty.
Sign the letter 'P' by making your dominant hand into a fist, with you pointer finger up and your middle finger extended at a 90-degree angle. Then tap your middle finger on your nose.
SIGN USAGE
Starting to communicate with your baby about when they are about to pee and poop is an important first step to potty training. Begin by making the sign every time they pee, and gradually they will start making the sign every time they are starting to feel the need to pee.
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Flash Card
Pee is best initially introduced in the real-life situation, but adding the flash card will help your baby generalize - and can help overcome the problem of your baby only learning to make the sign after the event!
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I was told that this is the sign for male genitals, not the sign for pee. 😬
Hi Kiley, Thanks for your comment. Other BSL/ASL sites such as here, here, and here use this ‘male genitals’ sign for ‘pee’ as well. Having said that, it is rather exclusive by its very nature. I guess it’s safe to say that we can use it with our baby boys. We’ll need to use another sign for our girls, but we can use the generic “toilet” or “potty” sign in the meantime.
My son is having trouble doing sign for “p”. Any ideas?
Hi Joanna,
Don’t worry about it. Depending on how young your son is, his motor skills may be taking some time to enable him to make this (or any other) sign. So just keep reinforcing the sign by saying it, making the sign, and encouraging him to mimic you when the situation arises. He’ll catch up. Also, if you notice any semblance of the sign – albeit a poor approximation – encourage him by telling him he’s doing a good job. Let the cheer in the sound of your voice and your facial expression convey your pride in his effort, and that will encourage him more to keep signing with you.
Looking to learn more about toddler sign language recently got my granddaughter a year-and-a-half ago and she’s running it and speech therapy cuz she cannot speak please if anybody can help me figure out how to get the cards or anything to help me with it books anything I would be grateful
ADMIN – Hi Doreatha,
The flash cards are available at our store for only $24.95
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