When is the best age to start potty training for boys? And what advice would you give me?

Answer 1

As soon as they can walk and talk. Underware is way cheaper than diapers.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

In my family we usually wait for the summer that is nearest to the 2 year birthday. It is easier to potty train when you can dry clothes faster, clean floooring without lots of carpets about etc.

Advice: I used progress charts for my boys (they were just turned 2) . I drew a sheep, a path and a farm and moved the sheep one step every time they used the potty. When the sheep reached the farm they got a reward - poster paints, a trip to the swings, a favourite dinner etc. I made it more difficult as they went along by increasing the steps or by moving the sheep only if they ask for the potty themselves. Hope this helps. It woked wonders for both my sons. One was potty trained in 2 weeks, the other took a little longer (2 months) but was ok after that.

Answer 4

Start around two. The biggest "secret" is to not push it - they honestly come around to doing it in their own time. Otherwise you will get frustrated and so will they. Try for a while - maybe a week - and if he's not interested, leave it for a few weeks, then try again. The absolutely best advise I can give you is to not use those "pull ups" things (different brands have different names, I guess) - kids treat them like diapers. Just use those thicker absorbent terry-toweling kind of things you can get before you switch to gauch. Good luck - it's an interesting time, but you'll be so proud when it's done! The freedom for both of you is amazing! Oh, try using a stickers/chart reward system!. That works for some kids. Also, my son didn't mind peeing in the little potty, but didn't want to do #2 there (remember to put water in at the bottom). He prefered to use the regular toilet for that, then shortly just used the regular one for everything. Get a cute colorful little stepstool to put in front.

Answer 5

The only advice I give is don't force a child to live up to your expectations. The best age to start "potty training" any child is when THEY are ready, not when mommy is ready. When the child is tired of wet or poopy diapers, when the child shows an interest in sitting on the toilet...that is when they are ready, until then continue with diapers, and do NOT get those pullup things.

Answer 6

My son is almost three (next month). We got his potty chair for his second birthday and just had it out. Mainly, we just wanted him to get used to it being there. We tried a couple of times to get him to go but we didn't push him to do it. He began using it on a regular basis about a month ago, again we are not pushing him to use it. I think it's important to let kids do things on their own time line, your son will do it when he's ready. I know that diapers are expensive and a pain but it's better to show your child that you respect his growth and development. He'll learn soon enough about stress.
When he does go though, we have a little celebration in the bathroom. He is so proud of himself as well. He raises his arms up and yells, "I went potty all by myself"! That's what potty training is about, building his self-esteem (and using the toilet).
Oh, and by the way, he pees sitting down. Both father and son are uncircumcised so that's the way they go. Nothing wrong with it and they never leave the seat up!

Answer 7

My son was 2 years old when he started potty training. Firstly we went out and brought a potty. I left it in the living room for a while so he could play with it and just basically get used to it being around. I gave him loads of water/juice, undressed his bottom half and sat him on the potty. We sat together reading books playing and he finally did a wee i jumped up and down clapped my hands and praised him like mad. He loved it. Be consistent is what i say and make it fun for him. Goodluck

Answer 8

one of my sons was potty trained at 2 and a half (completely dry)

My second son was a bit more lazier and wasn't interested until 3. His dad also left just before he was 2 so I think that had an effect on him.
My second son went to nursery and it was more of a problem to them than to me.
I think trainer pants are a good idea they don't like the terry cloth wet next to them but I always changed mine straight away. I didn't make a big deal of it if they wet.
When they did wee on the potty I made a big deal about it.

Answer 9

My little boy is 2 and he's not quite ready yet. A good bit of advice my health visitor gave me was when they don't want a wet or dirty nappy on they're ready to begin potty training. My little boy saw his daddy standing up and decided he would only wee on the potty standing up which resulted in lots of little puddles!! Hope you get on ok xxx

Answer 10

GOD Bless You! I have 4 kids. 3 girls and 1 boy. My boy was harder to train than the 3 girls combined. It took 3 months for me to train him. But you know, each child is different. I did this with each child. Once they started walking, gradually they started to let me know in different ways that they wanted to be changed. Pointing at the front or back of the diaper, or pointing and turning up their noses when it was "Number 2". My son actually said "Mommy, change me". That was it. When they're old enough to let you know they want to be changed, they don't need a diaper. Hope that helps. Good Luck!
p.s. I trained my baby girl in 2 days! I hope you fair that well!

Answer 11

it varys really ive had one dry at 1 year old my second child at 2 and ive got a pain of a 3 year old who is totally in denial and wont go near the potty. good luck . try and get them to sit on it for abit give them a book to read or something to distract them. make sure you make a big thing of it if they actually do something in the potty