my 15month old boy is not prepared to learn potty training. what shd. i do?

Answer 1

wait...................have some patience.

Answer 2

Talk to him about it or get one of the potty books and read it many times to him. Let dad show him or a big bro. My boys were trained easily with a coffee can. They loved to hear the tinkle sound when they go and then they GOT to pour it into the commode and flush. Big exciting doings for a little guy! Always praise him and never yell or punish him. If he has an accident tell him that he will do it the next time and let it go. Stress won't help and does hinder because he may just stop altogether and you will have to wait and begin again.Take the can with you and he can use it in the car or whereever, put the lid on and let him pour it when you get home. Best wishes. I don't know why folks say boys are harder to train, mine were much easier than my girl.

Answer 3

Children will instinctively let you know when it is time for the to start using the potty. Some children do it sooner than others, but you should really never just make a child do it.
Start by introducing the potty in the house, and let him play with it. Show him dolls that can sit on the pot and encourage him to do the same.
talk to him about going potty, read him books, show him videos. Once he can start to show you he is too big for the diaper (pulling it off, telling you when he wets or messes himself, or becomes overly interested in the pot) then you can introduce it to him.

I let my son (23 months) sit on his while he is wearing a diaper and when he isn't. He isn't ready to be potty trained yet, but he will be there soon. he is interested in it, and will follow you to the bathroom and clap when you are done. It just takes time and patience! Good luck with your little guy!

ust a side note- my older son was potty trained at 18 months, my youngest will be 2 next month and isn't trained. Children just train at their own pace. I would also suggest that if it becomes a problem to ask your pediatrician for suggestions- that is what they are there for!

Answer 4

just wait ....15 months is very young to potty train. You can try when he is 2. Most kids don't train until somewhere between 2 and 4. You want to make sure they have words for going to the bathroom and can tell you what is going on. At 15 months, that is not a developmental expectation yet....give him some time and try again when he is older. Good luck!

Answer 5

no, I don't know of to many 15 month's olds that are. Try again at 2, then here's how to do it:

Here it is- it has worked for my 2 kids,and others after I tell them........

1. get m and m's handy
2. get a small potty chair
3. get a couple books about potty
4. you need to be home for about 4-5 days straight
5. now you can start. let them run around bare-but
6. Set the timer for 1/2 hour. Tell him/her to sit on the potty for 5 min. (read them a book in the mean time if it's to long for them.) If they go, give lots and lots of praise!!! I mean go crazy!! Give them about 3 m and m's.
7. Set the timer for 1/2 hour
8. Avoid asking the question "you got to go potty?'
9. Timer goes off- ok! What does that mean junior? Time to go potty again he or she would say, or you say it if they don't
10. repeat process all day long. If they go # 2 in the potty, reward with a handful of m and m's. They are very colorful and kids love them!!

11. Praise praise praise. I do spank my kids for behavior problems such as lying, disobedience, and bad attitudes, but never for having an accident. If there is an accident, clean it up queitly, and don't say much at all. Remind them it's ok, but try to make it in the potty next time, or in your own words.

Good luck!!! Hope this helps you. My girl was potty-trained in one day with the method. Took my son a week. Leave pull-ups on them at night just in case.
p.s. if this doen't work at all, try again in a few months.

Answer 6

Wait it out. 15 months old is a bit early to worry over it.

Its not unheard of that 15 month old can potty train, but a majority of kids take a bit longer. Just wait until he starts giving cues that he's ready. Dont rush tho or it could hinder any progress already made.

Answer 7

This is pretty early to expect your son to be potty trained. Mine was three before it finally took. I tried many times when he was 2-2 1/2, then miraculously we bought big boy underwear that he chose. I explained he could wear them all the time if he used the big boy potty. Within three days he was trained. The timing has to be right.

Answer 8

DO NOT push potty training.

We did this when our first son was 3. He was still wearing pull ups when he was 9.

Our second son we waited until he was 4. He was out of pull ups by the time he was 5.

Answer 9

if he was he would be leading the pack.

typically girls mature faster and it is average for girls to start training around 24-28 months. On average most children are finished before their 3 rd birthday.

I have learned however that if you start too early (say 15 months) you may have to be in the process of training for (say 10 months) but if you wait until they are really ready the instruction phase goes much more quickly (say 1 month)

try the american academy of pediatrics... they put out a book on the subject that should put your mind at ease.

Answer 10

15 months is too young - I would venture to guess that he cannot fulfill even half of the "readiness signs". Go to parenting.com for a list of the signs. Boys generally train later than girls and it very common to start training after age 3. Studies show that the later you start, the quicker it happens, the less stressful it is, and the less likely that a regression will happen.

Answer 11

Wait a while ... 15 months is kinda young to start potty training.