what is the best way to potty train a boy, and at what age?

Question

my son is 16 months, and I am new to raising boys. At what age is ideal to start potty training????

Answer 1

It's never to early to start, but I would suggest trying to make potty training a fun game for him. No pun intended, but throw some cheerios in the toilet bowl and have him aim and shoot. He'll get a kick out of just throwing the cheerios in the bowl. P.S. Keep the things you don't want flushed out of reach; He might upgrade from cereal. Ha.

Answer 2

I had a son some 9 years ago, this is what I did. I started when he was18 months old. I would try not to give him anything to drink after a certain time at night maybe 9 or 10. Then send him to bed after, several nights I noticed that he woke up dry. That's when I realized that he was ready to be a big boy a be potty train. Then through the day I would start him out sitting down and after he had gotten that down packed is when, I let him start standing. By making a target for him to aim at. Don't let anyone tell you that it is too early cuz it is never too early. You want your baby to be advanced not slow. I have a girl now she is 13 months old and I can always catch her when she is going to boo boo. I run her to the bathroom and put her on the toliet and now she knows what the toliet is used for. After a while I plan for her to run on her own, cuz children learn when you are repeat things for them over and over again. So if you are serious about potty training start now and make him use it. Potty's are moveable so if you noticed he hadn't used it in a while make him sit there till he goes and when he does REWARD him. That always works!!!

Answer 3

I take care of a 2 year old who's not potty trained yet. I don't think diapers are any big deal, but I sure wish that he used the toilet. He just doesn't have any interest in it. I would say, introduce the idea of the potty as early as possible, and then always ask if he wants to try. Eventually, he will want to sit down on it to see what all the fuss is about. Get child books about it to read to him. Have him make his stuffed animals go potty on the toilet. Get a little seat cover to make the big cover smaller. Good luck!

Answer 4

If he's interested in being potty trained, then you can start at any time. If not, introduce the idea to him by letting him watch his dad go to the bathroom. See how it goes. If he doesn't want to, then drop it. You can't force them to learn, it has to be something THEY want. Don't let other people tell you he needs to be trained by the time he's 2 or there's something wrong. I got that crap thrown at me with my son, who just was not ready and had no interest at all in being trained until he was almost 3. It will happen. Don't stress and don't take him not wanting to do it personally, either. Boys are actually easier to train than girls.

Answer 5

Two is probably the earliest a boy will show interest. When my son was a toddler friends told me (a new to potty training mom) not to even worry about starting to work with him until he was 3, unless HE showed interest on his own.
Low and behold, he started coming to me after he'd gone and saying "bathroom" (actually it was more like baffroom). We'd go, I'd change him. After about two weeks of that, one day, same thing..."bathroom." I was in the middle of something, and said something like, "OK, in a minute." About a minute later, same thing and my response was still "OK" (I figured it was after the fact, and there was not a BIG rush). Then it was "bathroom, now"- So, we went, and he went and that was it.
Two weeks and he was dry and in big boy pants during the day, and a couple weeks later, through the night.
He's grown, with a boy of his own now - and I tell him THAT was the easiest part of this growing years! OH, he was two weeks shy of his second birthday. Now you understand WHY I was not in a rush to jump up every time...............But friends were envious.
I know, not exactly a game plan for you to follow - but I do think it proves the fact that when HE is ready - things goes relatively smoothly.
So, relax, good luck, and enjoy every minute with your little guy. Believe me, it goes WAY too fast, and you don't want to miss one single precious smile, giggle or hug!

Answer 6

I'm not sure what age, but heard anytime after a year is fine, also my Mom gave me some advice on potty training:
first if your son's father is around have him show your son how to do it, kind stimulates learning by viewing how to do it, second put a few cheerios in the toilet and have your son do target practice, this will make the experience fun rather than work.

Answer 7

Wait until he is about 2 to 3 yrs. old take your time don't rush him into anything when he isn't ready only you will know when the right time is to start potty training.

Answer 8

3 boys here 11 , 8 and 2
I started them at 15months but it took a while.They eventually got it fully by 2 yrs old.
Have them sit on a potty seat with a book or coloring about 1/2 hr after eating or drinking , and about avery hr in between.

Answer 9

That's a good age. Get Dad involved, after all, your son will be mimicing his action. I put a target in the toilet, but one that doesn't move (float)...as the aim is bad at that age. Really no different than girls regarding a boys "ideal" age...some kids just get it...or don't.

Answer 10

Now,at 16 months he's suppose to be out of pull up's.He can tell you he has to go to bathroom,even if he can't talk that well he should know how to point or signal you to let you know hey mom I need to go the bathroom.Try now I had my daughter potty trained as soon as she took her first step,which was a week before she turned 1.