how old should your child be before trying to potty train them?

Question

roughly how old should they be?

Answer 1

The Summer they turn two. That way they can run around with knickers on and you know that it's warm enough for them. I have 4 children and my last 2 are 2 yr old twins. They have been telling me that they have done 'poos'. But I don't want any relapses cos i'm not very patient.

Answer 2

each kid is going to be different. I had one trained at two and one didn't train until after kindergarden. You have to know your child. You can try to introduce them to the potty with a doll that wets and show the dolly going potty in the potty then "reward" the dolly with praise or a m&m or something and then tell them if they go potty you will give them an m&m or praise. You give them alot to drink on this day then about 20 min later you take them to the potty and you observe them closely. If they look like they are not sure what to do with training pants on you take them to the potty and it needs to be really close. You can even start by making a big deal when you buy the little potty and have them sit on it. once they do do something in the potty you reward them then make sure they are drinking alot of drinks that day and still keep them in training pants ajnd if they have an accident you try to catch them and sit them on the potty to see if they do the rest on there. have them help you take the pants to the washer. It can take as little as a day to as much as months.

Answer 3

It depends on the child. I have worked in Daycare for 5 years and have seen many different ways.
When they see others go to the potty room, they want to go.
Let them sit on it and give them a little time.
If you are ok with it and it's your kid, Let them go with you.
Let daddy do it if it is a boy and Mommy if a girl. If you have same sex siblings let them help.
Don't scold them if they can't do it when you want them too.
I had a little girl who was potty trained in 2 days even being sick at 2 but then I had a little boy who just couldn't fiqure it out and he was 4 heading to preschool.
So be patient and encourage them.
Every child is different and have their own timing.
After your child takes a nap and wakes up. Check their diaper and if they are dry go put them on the potty and let them sit for a few. Praise them lots if they do and if they don't tell them maybe next time.
I have another suggestion:
Read a book about it.
Can't tell you enough to praise, encourage, and be patient with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

My first two boys were both day trained at 2 1/2 and night trained at 3 My third boys is 18 months and still a bit young

Answer 5

As all the others said it depends if the child is ready or not !
My first child was toilet trained by 18 months old and my second one is more stubborn he is 29 months now and we just started toilet training he just wasn't ready until now !

Answer 6

Any age or even any months u can try potty training. My relative train her baby when he is 5 mths . Every morning he will sit at the potty and urine there .

Answer 7

It depends a lot on age and gender.
The first clue is when they have a dry diaper overnight.
BUT, trying to potty train before they will only frustrate you both.

Answer 8

Between 14 and 28 months depending on the individual.

Answer 9

2 years is a good time.before that the brain isnt developed enough.u can train yourself to know when the baby is going to go.some mothers start from birth.babys are nappy free.but thats the mother thats trained not the baby.no great hurry it will happen one day.

Answer 10

My first child started at three and by the time she turned four she was diaper free and her three year old sister was following closely.