How do you potty-train a 19 month old?

Answer 1

Start like a year ago...

Answer 2

Don't be discouraged; 19 months is still pretty young for potty training. It all depends on whether their sphincter muscle is developed yet. If it's not, they have no control over their bladder, so there's no use pushing it. When you notice them going off to a 'private place' to poop in their diaper, that's your indication that they are controlling their bowels and then it's time to start training. When you start training, DO NOT USE PULL UPS!!!!! They are the same as diapers, only more aggravating and messy to clean up. Training underwear will work in half the time because the child will actually FEEL the wetness and will not like that sensation. Pullups completely disguise that feeling; kids never even know they've wet themselves. BE CONSISTENT and PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE when they've done it. Even reward going potty in the toilet with a cookie or some other small treat. And ONLY give that treat when they've used the potty. Designate that treat for ONLY that act. Not for cleaning up or saying please or anything else. ONLY potty.

Answer 3

You pretty much don't My daughter was potty trained at 24 months and that was young compared to all the other kids! at 19 months old your child has not decieded that stopping playing is more important than the wet feeling in her/his diaper.... while it would be nice I just don't think its going to happen, and for the Moron up tto here at the top! WOW don't answer questions pertaining to potty training if you A have never done it, and B know nothing about it!

Answer 4

You shouldn't try unless the child shows signs of wanting to be. But...if you insist on trying...

My husband has started putting our 14 month old on the potty when he sees the signs that she's filling her pants. She starts grunting and wrinkling her nose and he whips off her diaper and sets her on the potty. He'll hold her there and hug and encourage her. Wait a few minutes, and she goes!

Sure enough, she's pooped on the potty twice now -- hopefully our 3-year-old will get jealous and get potty trained herself!

Realistically, though, at 19 mos you're not really potty training the child, your training yourself to learn the signs of when s/he needs to go and putting him/her on the potty.

Answer 5

Potty training is done with repetitiveness. Ask over and over "Do you need to potty?", then go to the potty and sit. Something may or may not happen, but when I potty trained my 3 children, we read books, sang songs, etc while on the potty. I think just doing the same thing over and over works no matter what age.

Answer 6

Althoug all kids potty train at diffrent paces, I think 19 months it too young. My son wasn't potty trined till he was 3. It is hard enough trying to train a 3 year old much less a 1 1/2 year old. Remember to NEVER force it. It has to be something he or she wants to do. I also heard boys are harder than girls. Don't kow if that is true or not because i have all boys.

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Answer 7

I started potty-training my daughter when she was 12 months old and she was done by 18 months. I started out by taking her to the bathroom with me when I had to go(and sometimes when I didn't) and while I sat down I took off her diaper and let her sit on hers. She loved acting like a big girl. When she would pee in the potty I would praise her and tell her how good she was and when she would pee in her diaper I would tell her it was okay but we needed to start going to the potty. pretty soon she understood what it really meant to pee and when we were going to be home all day I would put her in panties and if she peed on herself she would scream and cry so that helped too. Just make sure you have plenty of carpet cleaner. Now boys are a totally different story!!!

Answer 8

When they get up in morning put them on the potty. Again after each meal, and right before bedtime. Make a BIG deal when they go. They like this because they know you are pleased with their behavior. I also made a potty chart for my daughter. She could put stickers on it every time she went.

Answer 9

You wait until the child is ready to potty train.

Answer 10

I honestly think that there is a difference between a boy and a girl . My daughter started training at 19 months. She showed signs and willingness. On her 2nd birthday, she was in underwear. My son on the other hand, is 18 months, and I could never see him wanting to use the toilet or understanding...
Use words like poo-poo and pee-pee all the time... Ask questions like, where are your poo-poo pants?- and see if he catches on... If not, then wait 6 months and try again.

Answer 11

When their ready they will let you know. My son is 3 1/2 and he wasn't trained until he was 3. You cannot push them or it will take longer. You can be persistant but don't get fustrated with them. Asking them if they have to go potty is fine just don't get upset. :-)
Giving them a reward is very helpful too! I too had a sticker page for my son and he still uses it!