Potty training?!?!?!?!?
I know it's early. We are starting to look into the best ways to start it and what is a good age. I have a 15 month old little prince. When should we start to introduce him to the potty and what are some ways that help you?
Update:My sister's little girl was potty trained by the time she was 18 mth. I know it's early now. we are just trying to start learning now what would be the best ways to start when the time is right.
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He's IS a little young, but I also know kids that picked it up that young too, it depends on the maturity of your little boy.
I remember when my parents potty trained my siblings, they would do as the other commenter suggested, and strip the baby down so that when he peed he would noticed right away. Also, what I think helped the most was that whenever ANY of us went to the bathroom, the baby would come with us. Even my dad and uncles would sit to pee so that the baby could play copycat. That worked well, eventually he realized the feeling and would pull someone into the bathroom to go with him!
Good luck!
Well my son would go all night without wetting himself so we realized that he had some control over himself. He was about 18 months when he first went to the potty. Saying that he was not fully potty trained until he was almost 3. I think he would have been earlier if I did not have another baby. Boys are harder to potty train than girls or so I have been told. My son loved to sit on the potty when his dad or I were sitting on the potty. (Yes, I know he should not have been in the bathroom with me since I am a girl but good luck to all of those that can keep their kids out). I would say if you want to start then just get a potty for him and see how he reacts. Do not force it just work with him and he will go even faster.
Yes, it's VERY early to even be thinking about it. You have at LEAST another year, and probably more like 18-24 months before he'll be ready for potty training. 2 1/2-3 1/2 is the usual range.
When you do start, I'd recommend naked training -- have a potty handy, strip him below the waist and let him run around bare. (Do it outside if you have carpets....). When he pees, point it out and suggest he try the potty next time. If he's ready, he should pick it up within a couple of days, and then you can put underwear on him.
You should buy a potty seat he can use at the grownup potty, or you'll be able to make him use the youngster. Either method you'll be able to ordinarily need to keep in the toilet with him till he is going for the primary few months of potty coaching. Don't count on him to be ready to move in there and deal with it himself. Grab a guide and plant your self till he is going. Don't make it disturbing. You can present a present of a few sort if he makes use of both potty (like 2 m&m's). Be sufferer even though he is not and do not fear. Training takes time.