What is the normal age that a boy will be potty trained?

Question

My son will be 3 in September, and he refuses to sit on the potty. He screams and cries if I try to sit him on the potty. How old were your boys and how did you get them to finally do it?

Answer 1

Children are ready at different times. Typically toilet training occurs between age 2 and age 4. It is not helpful to pressure your child as a matter of convenience to you because you are tired of changing diapers. In fact it can prolong the process and lead to difficulties. Give your son the message that he will go in the toilet when he is ready and tell him it is ok to take his time, that he knows where the toilet is and to let you know if he needs some help, like with wiping himself. Don't shame him, humiliate him or convey that he is a "baby." If he's going to go to preschool or day care and he's three or so, it's ok to let him know that the preschool or day doesn't change diapers, if that is the case. Be patient, encouraging, and supportive. He'll get it. Both of our kids did with absolutely no pressure. Son took longer than our daughter. Buy The Potty Book, it's great to read to your child!

Answer 2

I just started potty training my son last week. He'll be turning 3 in a few weeks. Of all the boys from my son's classes, I'd say about half of them were potty trained before 3 and most are trained by 3 1/2.

To get my son interested in sitting on the potty, I let him pick out a toy at a dollar store and called it the 'potty toy', which he can only play with when he sits on the potty. That got him interested in sitting on the potty (and staying there for a few mins at a time). Of course he's not done potty training yet but he's definitely showing progress everyday.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

All kids are different, but my son pretty much potty trained himself. I bought him a potty chair that had a flusher that played music. He would only use it to pee in, then I bought him a seat that sits on the big toilet. He wouldn't poop in there. It scared him, but a couple of days before he turned 3 he pooped in the big toilet and since then he has only had 3 wet accidents. Try using fruit loops in the toilet and have him aim and sink them. Just keep encouraging him to try, but don't push him. He will let you know when he is ready. Good luck!

Answer 4

Well, I don't have any kids, but, my nephew was potty trained before he turned 3. I know of a four year old who finally finished getting potty trained. It depends on the child, I guess.

Answer 5

Try buying the 'Potty Power' DVD. Have him watch it and see if he changes his mind about the potty. Talk to his pediatrician and get their input on it as well. A reward system would be nice. Use some positive reinforcement to see if he will try the potty. If he does, reward him with stickers, etc. See if that helps. Don't fret too much. Ultimately, he will get it.

Answer 6

One, all kids are different, all of them. And yes, when your child is ready he will display behavior indicating he's ready. Mine were ready around the age of three. My oldest thought the thing was a toy box. Some parents put things like cheerios and rubber duckies in the toilet and try to get their sons to target practice.

Answer 7

my niece is the same way.
they have taught her that the toilet isn't something to be afraid of. she is 3 in august. that was her main issue. afraid of the toilet. Some children get frightened by it at an early age.

Try showing them and explaining the toilet to them. letthing them know they will not be sucked in or anything else. Hopefully that helps. it all comes in times. but many have fear

Answer 8

I have a 22 months old myself, whom I'm trying to train. What I do is I ask dad to let him see when he goes, so he starts getting an idea of how it works.

Answer 9

2-2.5 i sat them on the pot until they went and when they pooped they got to wear it for a little while and they didn't like that at all and they started asking.this was over a two week period
for each. i had a reward system food, special movie, trip to park, over night was a little longer but it was well before three

Answer 10

9mos. He went w/ his father and got potty trained, wow 3.