2006-07-07 15:46:29 · 10 answers · asked by Luki 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
16 mos isn't too young to start, but may be too young to expect any results. Pediatricians say there are two things not to get into battles over and one is feedings and two is potty training. And negative responses is a sure-fire way to ensure failure in potty training. They say you should sit them on the toilet and if they do something, great; if they don't do something; great; if they just sit there and are comfortable, praise them anyway even if they don't do anything; if they don't want to sit on the toilet, just (happily) say "ok" and suggest trying next time, but there should never be any negative or mean responses and shouldn't be punishments for not doing their business. I think 18 mos. - 2 yrs is a great time to get them use to the toilet, and then 2 yrs. to 3 yrs. to get them to start to master it. Kids can have accidents up until 5 yrs or 6 yrs so it is a long time to get the whole bathroom thing down. Their bodies just aren't use to holding it or knowing they should get to the bathroom right away.
Good Luck.
2006-07-07 16:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on if it's a girl or boy. Girls tend to start earlier than boys. Some countries start their children potty training before a year old. Us americans feel that about 2 - 3 is a good age, but it really depends on the child. A coworkers son is about to turn 4 and he's refusing to go in the big potty.
2006-07-07 15:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ann Chovie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between 2 and 21/2 yrs old is they best time to start. Make sure that your child understands what going to poty means before you even attempt to start. Also something I did with my children was poty training is put a long t-shirt on them and take of all training pants so that getting to the poty chair won't be such a chore, until they get the concept of what they are suppose to do then it's not to late due to the time it takes to remove clothes.
2006-07-07 15:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three children and I started potty training at the age of two.
My son gave me the impression that he didn't want to wear diapers anymore by taking them off every time I put them on him.
2006-07-07 15:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by LouMomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little too early......some kids will let you know if they want to move beyond the diapers, but usually, about 2 1/2 to 3 years old
2006-07-07 15:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jess M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your child is showing some interest, I'd say go for it. If not, you could have trouble if you start too early, and you might want to wait a few months.
2006-07-07 15:50:05 · answer #6 · answered by oh kate! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you feel is the right time to potty train your baby you go and do it . its going to be hard but gradually steps will be taking and you will see how fast they will want t go to the toilet
2006-07-07 15:51:06 · answer #7 · answered by betrayed_01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the baby with you when you have to use it. So the child get the idea what the room is for.
2006-07-07 15:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by ssanchez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my little niece was potty trained when she was a little more than two years.. i guess thats the right age
2006-07-07 17:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by team_ank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS GOOD TO WAIT TILL THE CHILD CAN TALK ENOUGH TO COMMUNICATED SOME..IF YOU TRY TO EARLY YOU MIGHT SCARE THEM THEN THEY WON'T WANT TO GO EVER .... I'VE SEEN THIS...FRIENDS KID FELL IN A BIT... BECAME SCARED TO DEATH...SHE HAD TO WAIT LONG TIME AFTER...AND WHEN THE TIME DOES COMES USE LITTLE INFANT TOILET...
2006-07-07 15:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋