My grandson is 2, hes just getting where hes talking well, but he still has some words mixed up, everyone says you need to toilit train him, but i dont think hes ready, what do you think??
2006-07-02 06:05:59 · 30 answers · asked by patti f 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
child potty train at their own rate. If you force the issue the child will be afraid to go at all. My son was potty trained in the summer. We spent a lot of time outside in the back yard. Most of the time he would run around in just his underwear then pee all over my flowers or bushes when he had to go. Having him give up the poopee to the toilet was a little harder. But with praise and treats he worked it out and did what he had too.
2006-07-02 06:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by Genivieve G 3 · 23⤊ 3⤋
Most people say 2 is the right age but in all reality you cant pick the age. The child will use the potty when he/she is ready. You can encourage it but it wont happen until the child is ready. I thought with my first born that at two it was time. It wasnt. I thought that I'm going to be so embarressed to have a kid that is 3 and still not potty trained. I tried everything. Nothing worked. I threatend that she would get a spaken and basically she looked at me and said then spank me. You need to let them do it when there ready inside themselves. Some ideas though:
Put a cheerio in the toilet and make it a game for him. Tell him to shoot the cheerio with his pee.
Let him go and pick out the cool potty of his choice.
With my daughter I let her pick her own panties and she was into princess' so she picked the princess panties.
We took them home and let her wear them and told her if she peed on them that they would cry. It worked for the first half of the day. When she peed on them and realized that the princess didnt cry, that game was over.
I ended up buying her some panties that had a little animal on it with the day of the week on them. She had on the pair that had a duck on them. I told her if she peed on that duck, it would bite her butt. She never peed in the panties again and now she is fully potty trained.
Just remeber you have to make it exciting. Maybe take his favorite treat and offer it to him if he uses the potty. In all reality it is going to happen when he is ready, not when everyone else is ready. My daughter was almost three before using the potty. Good Luck!
2006-07-02 13:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he'll be ready when he's ready.
It doesn't need to be a huge issue.
A baby's starter potty in a special place,
making sure he sits there before you leave on a drive longer than 15 minutes.
When he feels like he needs to go, encourage him to sit and try.
Make each successful usage cause for at least a high 5 with grandpa.
My first nephew was trained at 9 months...
my last ... at 4 years.
I think it's great when grandpas get involved by the way.
Enjoy!
2006-07-02 13:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by Warrior 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not to early to start, but just remember that it might take a long time before this is successful. They say boys especially are harder to train and it sometimes takes longer. I know of several people with children that are three and still not interested in potty training. So ... try now and if he isn't interested put the potty away for awhile and try again in a few weeks or months.
Good luck
2006-07-02 13:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each kid is ready in their own time. Some people who insist that he's too old to wear diapers or pull-ups either have never potty-trained a baby, had kids who were ready much quicker than your grandson ( doesn't mean he is less smart) or[ and I personally believe this more often than not] they just THINK that they potty-trained their kids at a younger age.
2006-07-02 13:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by boxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well 2 years is usually the normal age to start, but if he is not asking and shows no signs then don't rush him that would only put too much stress on him and it would make his training longer... don't worry my son is 2 1/2 and is not fully potty trained... he will potty when he is ready...
2006-07-02 13:11:51 · answer #6 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no kids of my own, but I've learned a lot from my nephew. Well, he is doing good talking, but all kids get words mixed up, even some adults as well. But, my oldest sister was going to wait till my nephew turned three to potty train him, and he was excited about being potty trained so he took to it fast. I think you should wait till he is about three or if he is excited to grow up, then train him at two.
2006-07-02 13:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by amazon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's up to you. If you potty train him now, he will be able to have more time to do other stuff later but it may also be hard to your grandson. So if you wanted my opinion start it off slow and if he progesses fast then go to the next stage. Stages could be letting him wear a pull up pample, then maybe ask ur Husband/Son/son-in-law to show where your grandson is supposed to do what ever he got to do
2006-07-02 13:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by jupjup10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Determining when a kid is ready depends on his ability to control his bladder. Most kids are ready to be potty trained between 15 months and 22 months. If he is two already it is time to learn. If he has alot of trouble consult your pediatrician. The trick is convincing him the toilet is fun and not punishment.
2006-07-02 13:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two is a good age to start, but you won't get very far if he's not ready yet. Start by telling him what the potty is for, and see if he starts to catch on. If not, wait a little longer then try again.
2006-07-02 13:09:20 · answer #10 · answered by violet46 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every child is diffrent, my son was two and a half before i started him on the toilet i had people telling me before he was two to get him toilet trainned but my son was not intrested, when he was showing signs at two and a half such as holing himself and telling me after he had done it thats when i staarted him on the toilet, i did encourage him alot and praised him when he was doing well, it only took one week and i have never had an accident since, all kids are diffrent and this is a change for them, dont expect miricles overnight but what i would say would be leave it until he is showing signes hes ready for this changegood luck as i know people who have tryed to take there kids off of nappies to early and it was so stressful it wont be a good experiance for you or the kid if he aint ready
2006-07-02 13:49:14 · answer #11 · answered by happymum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋