my son is going to be 21 months old in a couple of days. and i was womdering about potty training him. the thing is i'm not sure if he is ready. see he doesn't do to much talking because he is so active he just doesn't stop moving and is always trying the figure stuff out. but here in the last month he follows me and my husband in the bathroom and watches what we do. he can flush the toliet and put toliet paper in there. but hasn't really wanted to us it. but in the past two weeks everytime he has a dirty diaper he taked it off and throws it in the trash. and has a fit when we try to put a new one on. but i never know when he is going pee because he doesn't give me any idea that he is. i find out after he runs to me bare butt. so my question is should we try to potty train him and what is a good way to start. thanks for all your help.
2006-10-30 03:41:24 · 8 answers · asked by ellkaetremom 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Why are you asking, you already KNWO it.
It's up to you to encourage him to use his pot,
to underline how great he is in succeeding to use it,
how you are enjoying to see he is so great to do it.
Then he will be encouraged, that's the only thing that counts.
Be clever: If he fails, DO NOT MENTION IT. Never talk about !
Got it ? do NOT mention it. NEVER ! ! !
2006-10-30 03:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that every child has his/her own time to be potty trained. A friend of mine tried to potty train her daughter at age 1 and it took the little girl a long time to learn (two to three months). On the other hand my daughter was trained at 24 months and it took her a just week to learn. 21 months is a good time to learn, considering that it is still summer and therefore warm enough for him to feel wet and uncomfortable for a while. Once he realizes he can avoid being wet by using the potty, he will do so. Try sitting him on the potty every day at the time he usually does No. 2. Make a big fuss and praise him when he does in the potty. He will learn soon enough
2006-10-30 11:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Karin H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Taking off a dirty diaper is only on sign of readiness. Is he dry after his naps, and when he wakes up in the mornings. If you want to start him consistency is the answer. You have to watch for signs all day. Try this every morning when he awakes try putting him on the potty if he don't like the potty Buy a child's seat that go's over the toilet seat. Also have a potty in the room where he like to play. If all else fails wait a few more months, every child is different. Remember he is only 21 Months old, most children are two and older.
2006-10-30 11:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by Cas 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can try but hes still to young boys dont normally train til after age three read through the links provided for ways to start. this is what i did with my son. the key is consistency. do the same thing every day at the same times.with my son i TOOK him one an hour and made him sit on the potty. also buy a potty chair this way his feet are on the floor. introduce the potty at bathtime. make him sit on it while his bath is being drawn. my son always went before is bath. after that take him every hour to the potty and have him sit for atleast 5 minutes. if he goes praise him. sing dance go nuts. they love praisei also found making a sticker chart and putting a sticker on every time he pottied worked but not long. try different things and be prepared for failure. it will happen at first. good luck.
2006-10-30 11:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure. Get him his own potty and let him run about naked. When he starts to go encourage him to the potty and make it a fun thing to use.
21 months is a good age. We have just started with my daughter (18 months) and she is starting to get it.
2006-10-30 11:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get him some undies dont let him run around butt naked.
my son didnt like feelin wet so it helped alot.
don insist too much my son only got it when he was 2 and a half and after a week he was going by himself.
try for a week if it seems like he isnt willing try next month
2006-10-30 11:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What I Know is that because of brain development, a kid is not ready until he/she is two years old
wait a little
2006-10-30 11:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by gone 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
just try sitting him on the big toilet and see what his reaction is, dont push it though you may put him off completely, you will never know when he is ready, only he will know!
2006-10-30 11:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋