Do you think the age 1 is to young to start potty training? I started potty training my son yesterday and tomarrow he turns one. Iam not forcing him to potty train when he wants off the potty I take him off.
But since I started last night he has pooped 3 times in the potty and has peed 3-4 times. I think he is doing very well but I have been getting alot of negative input about it even though Iam not forcing him.
2006-09-12 16:23:43 · 50 answers · asked by catherine b 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Just to let everyone understand Iam not forcing him. I put him on the potty a few times a day Iam more or less introducing him. If he wants off the potty I let him off. He is not being forced.
My son has been walking since he was 8 1/2 months and he has now pooped in the potty 3 times and peed liek 4 or 5 already. I dont expect this to happen overnight I do believe it will take awhile I have no expectations.
2006-09-12 16:37:54 · update #1
For the ones saying that Iam forcing him Iam not. Yes I put him on the potty but that is not forcing him. He sits there and when he is ready to get up I let him up. If I was forcing him I would make him stay there and I DO NOT do that.
Alot of yall say babies dont know at that age but you would be suprised. When I ask my son if he needs to go potty I put my hand out he grabs my hand and he walks me to the bathroom.
So forcing is not involved. And Iam very patiend I dont expect this to happen over night and I know there will probably be bumps in the road and thats fine I wont get frustrated. I have dealt with children since I was 10 yrs old. So I hve no frustrations if he dosnt want to go.
Like I said if he wants off the potty I say ok well maybe next time and I take him down put his diaper on and lt him go do his own thing.
2006-09-13 05:06:03 · update #2
Stormy's answer is my favorite- how cute is the fruit loop - ver y creative!
Anyway, maybe I am biased but since this is my sister I will give a little insight. My nephew has been advanced from the start, he started crawling and walking a lot earlier than most babies. You can't judge whether or not a baby should be potty trained by the age- you have to take into account their rate of development. Both of my girls started walking later than most. With my first one I made the huge mistake of listening to bad advice and forced it- unfortunately we had a lot of problems. My youngest started walking at the same age as my oldest and was pretty much on the same plane developmentally- we started potty training her at the same age as my first but did not force it, using an entirely different technique she wound up being fully trained at the same age that my oldest was but we did not have the problems that were induced by the forcing of the issue.
My sister is not forcing it- she is introducing him to the potty in a very positive and encouraging way and he is being trained and learning- I really dont think that her methods are going to harm him in any way- and whether he is fully trained at 16 months or 2 years - he will go when he is ready- as long as you go about it the right way, starting the process early is not a bad thing.
2006-09-12 16:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No if he has showed an interest in potty training and has been in there with you then I think it is okay if you don't push him. He may do well for a few days then stop. Just make a kinda big deal when he poops or pees and if he does not don't push it. He will finish when he is ready. My son use to run to the other room and get whom ever would come with him and show them what he had done. We all made a clapping noise and let him in when we used the bathroom. He was potty trained with his own stool to stand on and a seat all his own on the big potty and Mom sitting with him after a meal for about 5 mins and a story to get things moving! he was finished at 16 months. Diapers were not wanted at 18 months. No problems with him (being trained to early) he is 26 and happy .
2006-09-12 16:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your doing fine. If your son is not freaking out about it just keep going the way you are. Just be consistent. Don't start & stop. If your son begins having fits or ???? it may indicate he is not ready, but as long as he is willing I say go for it.
My oldest son is now 10 when I started potty training him he was almost two & I thought I would give it a shot when he started removing his diapers when he pooped or peed. By the time the second boy came along, my first son was 3, when it was time to potty train the second one, I hardly had to do anything, he learned from the first one, just like my third son learned from the first two!!!! YA HOO!!!! I don't know what I would have done if I would have had a girl.... HA HA HA!!!
Good Luck to you!!!
2006-09-12 16:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think he is too young to potty train. Go gently (as you're doing already) and be ready for some bumps in the road and be patient when they arrive.
You should know that in most places in the world where diapers are not a reality, babies start potty training very early--sometimes at birth. There is a term for it: Elimination Communication. Basically, you begin to notice patterns of elimination and give the baby opportunities to pee and poop. As time goes on, the baby may begin to send signals to the caregiver of a need to eliminate.
I've been practicing elimination communication with my daughter since she was a few months old (she's 9 months now) and it's really great when I can catch her pee and poop in her little potty. She goes plenty in her diaper too, but she definitely has awareness of peeing and pooping and some control over it. I never force her or scold her and I'm hoping for an easy transition to full potty training later on.
It's sometimes hard to teach a 2.5 year old a totally new concept, like eliminating in a toilet, when all he's ever known is diapers.
It sounds like your son is catching on really quickly, so why not honor his needs and abilities?
Happy pottying!
2006-09-12 19:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by LAmama 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Speaking as a mother of a VERY stubborn little boy...I think you should do whatever you feel is best for your child. I tried to potty train him at one. He wasn't ready...I didn't force him. I just let him check it out on his own. When he was 3 1/2 HE decided that it was time to start using the potty.
All kids are different. If you've got a little one who seems interested in the potty...then go for it. Don't worry about other people's opinions...they're not raising your child (Or having to change his poopy diapers!) Good luck to you and your little man!
2006-09-12 16:47:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he has shown an interest in using the potty, then, I'd say no he's not too young. I know how you feel. I started w/ my daughter when she was about 17 months (she's now 20 months), and I got a lot of "What?!?! She's too young!" comments. Just make sure you don't force the issue (which will turn him off to potty training). Don't stress. If he's not ready, then wait. You know how to read your child's signs. Good luck!
2006-09-12 16:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by JustMyOpinion 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!!! If your child is ready go for it. I tried to potty train my son at 1 but he just wasn't ready for it yet. He was about 18 months when he was potty trained. I didn't see any need to wait until your child is 3 or older. There is no reason for that. If your child is showing interest in going to the potty keep taking him. It took me about 2 months to fully get my son potty trained. It's just something you have to keep at! Good Luck! Best Wishes!!
2006-09-12 18:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our pediatrician said a child isn't ready for potty training until he or she can come to you and tell you that they need to use it. So their verbal skills may need to develop more. If they go each time you put them on,that is not really trained,you are the one who is trained. But introducing them to the purpose is not a bad thing. Letting them see what you are doing implants the idea in their mind that the toilet had a purpose other than to play in. Until they can pull down and pull up those pants unassisted,they are not truly trained. Your son will let you know somehow when the time is right. It may not happen until the age of three,but forcing the issue will only cause problems later.
2006-09-12 16:43:28 · answer #8 · answered by jidwg 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't think there is anything wrong with introducing him to the potty. Since you are not forcing him and he knows how to walk and isn't having a problem with it, why not. My oldest started walking at 9mo. and was introduced to the potty by 1yr. My 2nd child was closer to 2yrs before he was ready. Every child is different.
2006-09-12 17:21:03 · answer #9 · answered by ColeBaby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know your son better than anyone, but I do think it's too young. if he wants to sit on the potty, sure I'd let him, but at that age, I don't think they can have the control yet. My kids were out of diapers by 2 or shortly after. they would follow me into the bathroom and want to be "like mommy" , so i put them on their seat any time they asked. it was a very easy way.
2006-09-12 16:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by lisa s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋