whats the best way to go about potty training my 19 month old?

Question

i think she is still a little young yet just wanting some opinions on the matter as i havent any such clue i look at the potty stuff at the shops but there is so much out there how do i no which one to use.
first off ive seen ones that go on top of the normal toilet ive seen little seat ones that go on the floor and ive seen ones like a high chair with a front bar on them where to start hey lol.
also any ideas on when and how i should start her off on the potty the easier the better hopefully lol just any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks

Answer 1

This is a bit young but girls sometimes train sooner than boys. If she has a dry diaper for long periods of time her bladder is maturing enough to start training. If not, it's too soon.

I preferred the little seat for my kids. That way she can sit on it when she chooses to and you don't need to lift her up. Also some kids fear the big toilet under them. Invite her to join you every time you go pee. Start by letting her leave her diaper on and just get used to the seat. Bring a book for her to read. When you tinkle get all excited and say "mama went pee pee" later you can ask her if she wants to go pee pee too. Sometimes they like to teach a doll to go potty. Wiping and flushing afterwards of course.

Relax though, she'll let you know when she's ready. A lot of parents have created a great deal of stress over potty training and all that does is make it tougher on your baby. I don't know any college students still in diapers. She'll be trained before she's three. Bank on it. Enjoy her while she's little. She'll be grown before you know it.

Answer 2

Every child is different when it comes to the right time. Don't start now as she obviously has not given you a clue it is time to start this child.

I advised parents to waite until at least age 2 before even introducing the idea. (some kids will show an interest earlier)

Waite until she shows an interest, and can pull down and pull up her pants by herself. usually when she can go thought the night without wetting or pooping she is getting ready to start.

She has to be able to communicate to you the need to go. If you are using cloth diapers she will express a desire to start sooner.
Once she starts use cloth training pants.
The reason for cloth is they don't like the wet feel. The disposables do not give that incentive nor do they give the child a clue that anything is happening when they go.

As for the type of potty. Start with a potty that sits on the floor and her feet touch the floor when she sits on it. She should feel safe and be able to get on and off by herself.

Let her observe you using the toilet and talk to her about what you are doing.

Once kids are ready they generally "train" themselves. Some kids start really early and some go right up until school starts. All this is normal.

Accidents will continue to occur even after the child is trained. Take this is stride do not punish. More than likely after she is trained she will be unhappy that she had an accident. Accidents are normal an can not be helped.Sympathize and help her get cleaned up.

Answer 3

My oldest wanted to potty train at 18 months and everyone told me she was way too young. BS!!! but cause I listened to others she didn't get potty trained till she was 3 and I had to use the bribery of going to school. when they tell you they are ready let them pick out the little potty. it is HER experience! One thing I learned is that this is one thing they have complete control of. you can tell them when to eat, drink, sleep, bath, dress, but they are the only ones who decide when they want to potty train. I have a 20 month old that wants to learn to go potty cause big sis goes on the potty, mommy goes on the potty and so does daddy. everytime someone goes to the potty so does little sis. she has made some really good progress too. and we've only been doing it 2 weeks. let your little one pick out her panties and everything. do the potty dance,you can also use candy as a reward, use stickers, a phone call to brag (that worked well with my oldest she got to call grandma and grandpa everytime she went potty) whatever works for her reward. But if you use pullups stick to pullups all the time. do not switch back to diapers. it confuses and upsets them cause they think they are still being concidered a baby. I liked using real cloth training panties during the day and pullups at night. creates alot of laundry, but it makes them a bit more aware when they are going.

Answer 4

For me, i start my son potty when he is about 18mths. He will show sign like taking down his pants or like his pamper can go dry for 1 - 2 hrs. 1stly i will try to put him on the toilet with a baby potty trainer on it. At 1st he will be scare but try to talk to him or say something that will make him laugh. Then when he start to pee into the toilet , encourage him, clap your hands or something to let him know he is doing a right thing. Then slowly i will let him go off pamper for few hours . Sometimes there will be mishap to happen but that is natural. Now my son is 26 mths and he can tell me when he needs to go toilet to pee or poo poo. All this take times. As for the potty, i think go straight to toilet is more easy. Good luck!

Answer 5

well i have 4 children mostly girls and i have yet to get them potty trained before 3. my doctor tells me to train to early causes undo stress on the toddler. however it is great to introduce the potty chair. i have bought 5 different types. the connnector for the big one (ours) not one of mine liked it...they were scared. the little potties they liked and they would throw they toilet paper in the big potty and their reward would be flushing. they really liked it. i always had to sit and go potty with them. i also gave them a little book to look at while sitting at potty it kind of seemed to take the stress off peeing and then they would just pee. we also did a pee pee dance afterword that made them laugh, however this still took a year to completely get it down. good luck!

Answer 6

I started about this timeof year talking to mine about using the potty. I felt like it would be easier to train them when the weather was warm and she had to wear less clothes. So I told her every time I went potty..daddy went potty or I changed her diaper..that when the weather got warm we were gonna wear big girl pants and not use a diaper anymore, After a few months of hearing that..come March or April when we went got ready..she was aware of it and we had a very easy time.

Answer 7

The best start is after 2 years of age.If you start too soon,the kid won't be able to do it and she will get discouraged will not even want to try again.The second is start with normal toilet.This way you don't have to train her again.I mean if she gets used to something else,you gonna have to get her used to normal toilet.To get started,just help her sit on the toilet and tell her what to do.Once an hour continue the process.Diper off,panties on.

Answer 8

My daughter is turning 4 this month...
I have tried everything in the book.
Her 6 y.o. cousin did it.. She went to visit her and every time her cousin went to to potty, she followed...
I believe kids really do need that influence in a way, as they mimic what is around them and what is going on around them.