My son goes to therapy for walking and speech he is very smart just has a short achilies and a texture problem. But i feel I dont want to introduce him to too many bigger boy toddler things cause he has just got walking down and still has problem with eating. He knows all about the potty and thats where you go, so I am wondering if i should sit him on it every now and then to show him thats where he should go potty? Also my friend has a son who is a month younger and he sleeps in a big boy bed, but my son is sitll in the crib and he loves his crib and hasnt ever climbed out or anything and I was wondering if keeping him in his crib is ok?? Also he still gets a bottle at night time before he goes to bed and sometimes during the day so he will get his food intake since he doesnt eat veyr many food cause of his tounge texture problem....should I take him off the bottle and if i dont is this going to ruin his teeth or anything?? Any suggestions would help, Thankyou
2006-09-01 05:10:02 · 9 answers · asked by Angel_ThuGEt 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Sounds like you have your hand's full. Your probably right on about waiting on the big toys for a while if you would like to get him into a big boy bed and unsure about letting the crib go a step in that direction, take off one of the sides,and use a sure step for him to get in and out of. Also as a concern for safety, leave the door open and put a baby gate up. That way he feels like a big boy and he wont empty the fridge in the middle of the night. If you would like to let him play potty, get him his own small one and let him call the shots for a while. He may surprise you. Children with texture problems usually hate to be wet or soiled. It may be a relief to have an option. lastly , about the bottle, you may want to graduate to a sippy cup. One of the soft tips at first and work to a harder one. this will dispel the chance for the need for braces later. and only give water at night that will help with cavities and may help with potty training.
2006-09-01 05:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by lyger1970 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask your DR about taking him off of the bottle since there are special concerns with his texture problem just to be sure. If he is still fine in his crib and doesnt try to climb out leave him in. You will know when its time he will let you know by trying to climb out. Some toddlers dont get into a "big boy/girl bed" until they are closer to three. As far as potty training I would sit him on the potty and let him watch you (if you feel comfortable). It wont hurt anything for him to know. Dont pressure him just let him know and let him experience it for now. Remember every child is different and achieves milestones at different times. Hope I helped out a little bit. Good luck.
2006-09-01 20:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by brandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you stop worrying and take more cues from your child. If he likes his bottle and is crib - fine. If he is interested in the potty - sure, go right ahead and show him the ropes. There is no universal solution to raising children - it's very much an individual thing. You won't mess up his teeth (they'll fall out anyway). This age is a very good age to potty train, but only if the child shows interest and pauses during play to do the deed. If you need further tips on potty training, feel free to contact me. I'm an expert at it.
And it certainly doesn't hurt to keep him in his crib, if he likes it. Less expense for you. My son was in his crib until he was 3 (at which point we converted the crib to a toddler bed).
2006-09-01 12:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by curious1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a two year old and a four year old all kids are different i have learned. Its all up to you on when you think he is ready to start with the potty. My two year old will sit on it but dont ever use it, but my four year old was trained to go to the poty by the time she was a year old. You will know when it is time. And the bed thing I didnt see how old he was my kids were sleeping in a toddler bed both by one year old but if he likes his crib and is not climbing out the you should be ok but you can always try a toddler bed and see how he likes it.
2006-09-02 09:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by angelia_092982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were me I would try to get one of those convertable cribs that change from crib to toddle bed w/rails so that he will slowly get used to the . With the potty maybe get a little potty and sit it next to the big potty and try to get him to sit on it with pants on first till he gets used to it then try to get him to sit on it with pants down and so on . With the bottle thing alot of people say it will ruin the teethe but they do loose their baby teeeth so maybe it is not that bad as long as you dont let him carry it every where and suck on it all the time since he is still learning to eat . I hope I helped ! Good luck
2006-09-01 18:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by brandi.smiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would jsut let the potty thing wiat until he shows/tells you he's ready. Much less of a headache that way.(learned the hard way) THe rule I have always used with the bed was if they were climbing out or trying to climb out then I put them in the big bed. The bottle...my personal opinion...I had my kids off the bottle by 1 yr. So I owuld take it away but that's just me. Oh & don't compare your kid to others...it's hard not to but each kid does things in their own pace.
2006-09-01 13:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by mamabens 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll let you know when he's ready. I swear. I didn't believe or understand this at first but, just last week my 18 month old little girl. Lifted the lid, lifted the seat climbed into the toilet(with all her clothes and diaper on) and took a big poo. I heard her holler Mommy and ran in there to see what she was doing. When I saw her all soppin wet smiling up at me smelling awful I didn't know wether to laugh or cry. Then she climbed out, closed the lid flushed to toilet and started to clap!! I took it to mean she's ready for the potty. Oh and I did give her a bath immediatly afterwards.
2006-09-01 15:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by Seeker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the child can hold his potty in for two or more hours he is physically ready for the potty. as far as the bed I don't know a good cut off
2006-09-01 12:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by math_teacher_02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he start to act like a big-boy and start to like a character and try to sit him the pot and see how does he do
2006-09-04 17:21:50 · answer #9 · answered by ~~~~**im to hot**~~~~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋