when and how to potty train?

Answer 1

Every child is different, but here's my experience with my two girls ... I'm a father of 3yr old twin girls. They showed a little interest in toilets when they were 18 months old, so we were thrilled that we might have them out of diapers early. Such was not the case. They preferred to use their diapers and we decided not to make a big deal about it. Quite a while later we started to talk about 'being big girls' and how that included 'big girl panties'. We just continued to have these kinds of conversations now and then until they decided that they wanted to be big girls. It was pretty much a quick adjustment. Every time they went to their potty we would just make a HUGE deal about it .. call each other over, hugs & kisses & clapping. That was the only 'rewards' we used. I think my wife and I must have been quite a sight hopping around the bathroom! It became a fun game for my girls and they would often try to race each other to see who could 'go on the potty' first. We kept them in diapers at night for another couple of months. They both had a couple accidents during the day and night, but not too many and not for too long.

So, from my experience, Don't Worry too much about it. Don't do any of the negative stuff .. I don't see how it's really productive, and it seems just a bit on the mean side, to me. It never really made sense to me, Why make your children feel bad? or uncomfortable? or dirty?

They _will_ learn .. just let them do it on their own time with lots of encouraging words and actions from you.

Answer 2

Potty training was the LONGEST part of parenting so far for me. I can only tell you from my experience that your child will let you know when they are ready, there is not enough you can do to get them to potty train before they are ready. We never forced our child to sit on the potty, but we read books, got dolls with potties of their own, picked out a potty together, and the child had no interest. Well as soon as I had given up hope and thought my child will be going to kindergarten with diapers, she wanted to use the potty, actually wanted to. Although it has only been 8 days, she has not yet had an accident and is absolutly wonderful with it. BTW at 18 months she used the potty for 3 days and quit she is now 3 and 2 months. I wish you a speedy and happy potty training experience.

And on a seperate note the nerve that conects to allow them to potty train conects at around 18 months.

Answer 3

I started potty training my daughter when she turned 2. I bought pull ups & a video called Once Upon a Potty, then two months later I took the pull ups away and set up a lot of panties in the restroom, I put plastic liners were ever she sat and every 12 min. took her to the potty, some accidents put she got it within a week.

Answer 4

most people will say two years old is the right age. i plan to start potty training my daughter a month before or after her second birthday. i'm not waiting until she's two 1/2.

Answer 5

girl was easy to potty train.my girl was potty train at age 2
i bought those potty that can attached to adult potty with 2 handle at the side (to let her feel safe)....... but as for my son turning 2 I'm still wondering how to teach...is he suppose to stand or sit and pee???....i really have no ideal....

Answer 6

I waited until my son was 3 and he was fully training within a month. Don't do it too early. A start chart is a perfect method of encouraging them. Boys are generally later than girls

Answer 7

Each child is different.My son will be 3 in Oct and he is just starting to use the bathroom on his own.It is not good to force or scold them.

Answer 8

when ages 2-3

how any way u want to