when children should stop using diapers?

Question

when should children start using potty

Answer 1

I started introducing the potty at 18 months with my oldest and she was fully out of diapers at 2.

Answer 2

Wow- you've got a lot of answers here... All children are different so you can't actually put a number limit. But once they're walking and communicating you should start. They have to understand that they are going potty before they can do it on the potty. My 15 month old stood in a corner to poop so we started using the potty. But my nephew was 3 before he understood. Just like walking and talking are at different stages for every kid-- when you're child can tell you to change their diaper (even if just by bringing you a new diaper or by saying shoo-wee)- it's probably time to start. Of course, did you know that some cultures potty train as soon as the child sits up? They put the baby on the potty seat immediately after eating or drinking. And by the time they can walk- they are fully potty trained?
Just don't feel like you have to follow any guidelines just because other kids are doing it. Just like peer pressure- we all get the good parent pressure :)

Answer 3

Your child will become aware that he has either wee or poo in his nappy. At this point you could make a habit of letting your child be in the house without a nappy on and then place the potty near them. It sounds silly, but if you demonstrate to your child what to do, you'll be surprised at how quickly they will pick it up. Don't expect miricles though. Praise your child when he uses the potty (perhaps a star on a chart or a story - NOT sweets) but never make a big deal if they miss the potty or have an accident. It's all about confidence. Potty training was one of my favourite parrts of motherhood. Some children even feel more comfortable using a toilet with a training seat rather than a potty. And above all, if safe to do so, give your child privacy when using the potty!

Answer 4

at 2 and 3

Answer 5

You should begin potty training as early as possible especially if you are a single parent and must work. For the child's' first birthday. Be sure the child is no longer on the bottle, it is difficult to potty train while a child is still on the bottle. Take a day. Stay at home with child, and play the potty game. Put the potty in different rooms in the house. Continue to give child plenty of liquids. 1st put underwear on child and teach child to pull underwear on and off. Use child's favorite toy, pretend to have toy use potty, and then reward, then let child do the same with toy. (the whole time giving child fluids). Hint: Do not answer telephone or doorbell. Your child needs you full attention. Believe me if you train your child after his/her first birthday, you will both be happy

Answer 6

Get some of those "feel and learn" diapers. I don't think you want to be like my sister who had a 3 1/2 year old still wearing diapers. I was potty-trained at 18-months. Go me!

Answer 7

Chiildren should start using the potty wen they are ready the signs are
taking off there nappy
asking to go to the toilet
all children are different usually girls potty train faster than boys

Answer 8

I had my boys potty trained by age 3. I started during the day at age 2 and eventually they were potty-trained at night also by age 3.

Answer 9

When they are ready - differs for each child (and, it's later than when we were growing up). Try to start around 2 or 2 1/2 (pending on when they seem ready), will probably be done with them by 3.

As their sense of smell gets better and as they see their friends doing it, they are more likely (daycare helps). Try to do things gradually (e.g. moving to pull-ups, then using baby underwear over the diapers). When their language skills get better, that helps too because they can tell you when they need to go and/or after they went.

Answer 10

Age 11