My son is 18 months and is showing some sings of getting ready for potty training. When should I start.?

Answer 1

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.
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Answer 2

The earlier the better. I know that some people start when the child is able to walk and talk. If your son can walk, and talk that is when u start. Teach him about the potty. Make it fun, use lots of encouragement. I started potty training at 1 yr old. Im sure that you will get tired of cleaning the diapers, especially when it gets stinkier, and bigger. Good luck with the potty training.

Answer 3

Your son will let you know when he's ready. Don't make the mistake a lot of parents do, and rush him. This could be just a passing interest, or it could be the real thing. Small children have very short attention spans. If he sticks with it for more than a few days, trust it.

Or, just wait for the big signals. A few months before she turned two, my daughter used to just rip her diaper off and go squat in front of the toilet and pee on the floor. After the second time in a row she did that, I took the hint.

Answer 4

I have raised five kids and when I went to potty train the first one I called my Mom and asked her what to do. She said, "wait til they are 3 and tell them 'this is the toilet and this is the toilet paper, you will be using these from now on' ." If your son really is showing interest let him accompany his dad to the toilet every time he goes if your husband is comfortable with that to see how the big boys do it. Then let you son "have a go" at his little potty. Don't push, rush or make a big deal out of accidents. By the time he goes to college he WILL be toilet trained!

Answer 5

18 months is pretty early for a boy, but it wouldn't hurt to begin introducing him to the potty or a potty chair. My youngest wouldn't go near a potty chair, but essentially trained himself on the regular toilet. All we had to do was figure out a way to keep him on it until he "accidentally" pottied. After he went on the toilet, he kind of figured it out for himself. He hasn't had an accident, day or night, since.

The only way we could get him to stay on the stupid toilet was to blow bubbles with him, though. He only got the bubbles when he was on the toilet, but it eventually worked pretty well.

Good luck. God, I hated potty-training our kids.

Answer 6

When he is capable. Signs of readiness incorporate: one million. Interest in utilising the potty/dressed in lingerie. two. Dislike for being rainy/soiled. three. Able to speak and realise approximately utilising the potty, and to stroll good. four. Able to control his apparel with minimum help. five. Stays dry for a couple of hours at a stretch. 6. Physical potential to maintain his urine/stool and to unencumber it voluntarily. For such a lot youngsters, this all occurs at round two one million/two- three one million/two years, so you could have a at the same time but.

Answer 7

Start right now by just sitting him on a small trainer potty chair.

Answer 8

Take advantage of times like this when he seems interested in the process. Rewards him but don't push. And if he lapses, that's okay too. As long as he's into it, it will be a positive experience for both of you.

Answer 9

YOUR SON WILL DO IT WHEN HE IS READY JUST KEEP ASKING HIM IF HE HAS TO GO TO THE BATHROOM AND PUT HIM ON THE TOILET HE WILL DO IT WHEN HES REALLY READY BE PATIENT

Answer 10

put something in the toilet for him to aim at ( fruit loops or ice cube with food coloring ) make it fun for him.