is my son ready for potty training?

Question

he goes and hides when he poops in his diaper, and then comes out clapping and saying "yaay!" is he ready for potty training? he is 19 months old .Mothers only, please

Answer 1

Sounds like he is ready. If he recognizes that he has done "something" You can begin to put a name to it. Show it to him at changing time and tell him. Show it to him in the toilet. Dump the diaper in the toilet and tell him... this is where it goes. Begin to associate the bathroom and toilet as the place to be when the urge comes. Then just take your time and follow his cues as to when to move forward..

Answer 2

The only thing that you could really do is get a potty chair and see how he reacts to it. At first let it just sit out and let him explore it to show him he doesnt have to be afraid, then as you can see that he isnt afraid of it after he has went in his diaper bring him to it and set him on it. Explain to him in words that he will understand that this is where he should make his poo-poo and pee-pee. Also you can set him on it around the time of day that he usually poops, but dont make him sit too long or he may think that he is being punished.
The biggest thing to remember with potty training is to not push until they are really ready or you can set them behind.
Also try rewards when he does use the potty or tells you when he has to go.
Good luck.

Answer 3

Sounds like he could be. Generally most boys take a bit longer so you could start working with him but it may take a while to be potty trained.
Go get him a potty or a seat to put on the big toilet and then also let him pick out some underwear. When its warmer outside is the best time to train a child because they can run around with little to nothing on and its much easier to train them. Every so often get him all excited to sit on the potty...do not reward him, I dont feel its something a child should be rewarded for, but make him feel special going in the potty. Good luck!

Answer 4

Oh my gosh yes.. Lucky mama you are! Play a game with him.. Get him a little potty and one of the big potty chairs that goes on top of the regular potty.. see which one he likes better. Go for it. Just try and see if he's ready. If he already knows that he did something great by saying ya! and clapping.. you've already got a foot in the door. Don't be upset if it doesn't happen right away. But he definitely sounds ready to me. Good luck.

Answer 5

I am a mom of three 8,3,15 month my first was so easy to potty train and my boy the second one was the worst so far he would not go potty at all. We tried everything and I mean EVERYTHING until I just gave up one day and let it him be then he started going potty by himself. Of course it still took time and we keep him in pull-ups but he when he got ready to potty he did it on his own. He was 2 years old.
Hope that helps or at least puts your mind to ease a little bit.

Answer 6

He might be. Try putting him on the potty a few times a day.While he is on the potty read to him or let him watch cartoons. Try to put him on the potty the same time every day. If he cries and don't want to sit on the potty he is not ready. I am a mother of two boys a 7 year old and 14 year.

Answer 7

Yes, i think that it is time for him to master the potty. He obviously recognizes the sensation of having to poo, so next time you see him running off to hide, keep on him to do it in the potty and he eventally will just have to go so bad that he won't care that its on the potty. My son would always run and hide and one day i just kept following him and telling him that if he was going to go poo-poo then it was going to be on the potty like a big boy. He did, too! A lot of people told me and it turned out to be true that pottying for boys doesn't really kick in till between 2 and 3. I was stressing myself out trying to get him potty trained at about 20 months and at about 2 and a half years, it just really clicked with him. it is a little more scary for them for some reason, but just sit there with him and encourage him and really praise him. If he gets excited now just wait until he realizes he went potty like a big-boy! Really feed him all the "big-boy" talk and make it a really big deal....good luck!

Answer 8

First, I would suggest purchasing a potty seat or toilet seat adapter for him. Then, maybe try "introducing" the toilet to him by just having him sit on it once in a while (so he becomes familiar and comfortable with it). When he eventually does go bathroom on it, praise him with love and happiness - and possibly the addition of a very small reward - like an M&M? - just a thought. He seems to be the right age.

Answer 9

My children were both potty trained with in the first week they turned 2. You should defiantly introduce him to the potty. He might not be completely ready for that but it doesn't hurt to get him started.

Answer 10

First of all I am not a mother, but I read a very nice article long time back and I think you will get useful information from it.
The only right reason for beginning to potty train your child is that your little one has show an actual interest in using the potty. You will also find that when your child is ready, potty training will be much easier. If you have not seen a strong interest, then your attempts will be useless, and you may find yourself becoming frustrated and even angry that the potty training has not been successful. The key is to begin potty training when your child is ready, not when you are ready.

Before you can begin to potty train your child, you must first ask yourself whether your child shows signs of readiness. The top five signs of potty training readiness are:

1. Your child can stay dry for a several hours or even overnight.

2. Your child knows when he has wet or soiled his diaper, and knows what "pee", "poop", "potty", and similar words mean.

3. Your child shows independence by wanting to do things by himself.

4. Your child can pull his pants down and up.

5. Your child asks questions and/or shows in interest when others go "potty".

If your child has most, and hopefully all, of the above signs of readiness, you may be ready to begin potty training. Here is the method I recommend that parents follow:

Buy Cotton Training Pants
First of all, do not use disposable training pants (such as Huggies "Pull-Ups"). They are too much like a diaper and very absorbent, and tend to confuse many children. My recommendation is to use plain cotton training underpants. These training pants are similar to normal underwear, but they have a little extra padding in the crotch area. Usually you can find these in any store that sells children's clothing. I recommend that you buy approximately 9-12 pairs of the underpants. You should also purchase several pairs of "plastic/nylon pants", which will be worn over the cotton underpants.

The Big Day Is Here
Decide when you will begin to potty train your toddler. Make sure that when you do begin, that there is nothing traumatic going on in your child's life and that you can give your child and the potty training your full attention.

On the big day, tell your little one that he is going to start using the "big boy" or "big girl" underwear, or whatever term you like, and start having your child use them. I would recommend using the underpants with the plastic pants over them, but the choice is yours. The plastic pants will help to protect your child's clothing.

It is also important that when you do decide to begin potty training, that you are able to follow the steps in a consistent method. If you child attends preschool, make sure the caregivers understand the method of potty training you are following and require them to follow the same method. You should also make sure that you follow the method when you are away from home or when you have company.

Wetting & Soiling
Be aware that your child may wet the underpants and soil them. Very few children will be accident free in the early days of potty training. As a matter of fact, this may happen over and over again. Just remember to remain calm and patient.

When your little one tells you that he has wet his pants, take him into the bathroom and sit him on the toilet as you remove the wet underpants and clothing. At this point you may wish to explain to your little one that he needs to remember to go potty in the big toilet. Let him sit on the toilet so that he will get used to the feel of it. After you have removed the wet clothing, get the clean underpants and other clean clothing, if necessary. When you have the dry, clean clothing ready, help your little one clean his bottom. After this, you can put the clean underpants and clothing on.

Personal Hygiene
Another very important step is to make sure to have your child flush the toilet, even if they didn't "go" in it. After flushing, go together to your sink and wash your hands together. Again, the handwashing should be done even if your child didn't actually "go" in the toilet. With the toilet flushing and the handwashing, you are getting your child ready for the routine of what happens when you go potty.

These are the steps and you should repeat them over and over, in a consistent pattern, until your child is fully potty trained. If your child is terrified to be placed on the toilet, or if your child continues soiling the underpants for days, with no urination or bowel movements in the toilet, then your child is not ready for potty training at this time. Stop potty training for a while, and resume again when your child might be more ready.

I also want to remind you to enjoy this time. Yes, enjoy it! This is a very big milestone for your child and although it creates a lot of work for you, it will all be worth it.

Answer 11

you could try to introduce a potty to him. I have known children at the age of 9 months who were potty trained. They would crawl to the bathroom and say potty! Give it a try, it won't hurt anything!