when and how should i potty train my baby?

Question

he is now 11 months.

Answer 1

give a break dear, she is too small for that now atleast wait for 18 months or till she turns two years... show her the potty and tel her to sit on it when she want to do... they will learn slowly ..keep on telling them everytime...they have to go

Answer 2

11 Months is too early to be thinking about potty training. At this point your baby's development if focused on increasing his mobility and also learning to communicate. This is where all of his energies need to be directed.

After his second birthday you should begin to look for signs that he is ready. These would include interest in the potty, staying dry for a bit at a time, not wanting to be wet, can pull down and up thier pants, etc. You should not put stress on your child, especially at the beginning. When your child is ready...get rid of the diapers...you cannot start and stop and start and stop. That being said, you will still need the diapers for night time, but do not use them during the day...this includes pull ups. It teaches the child nothing about the cause and effect of having an accident.

When I started to potty train my children I kept the little potty in the main area of the house...this was it was always near by and very portable. I would even let them sit on the potty to watch tv (even encouraged it sometimes) where they would then unknowingly start to go potty and then could be immediatly praised.

You should plan on staying home for several days at the start. Again this is because you do no want to put a diaper or pull up on your child and conuse them.. When they are a bit more successful and can pee on demand then they are ready to start with smaller trips at first.

I have potty trained three children and all were done within a week (and btw all were also trained by 28 months).

Good luck....but don't do it too early, you will just wind up potty training longer. I find that those who decide to potty train earlier wind up being the ones potty trained, not the kids. The mom and dad know when to put their kids on the potty when it should be the other way around. Then they have to do this for months, when if you wait for just the right time it can all be done in a week!

I have potty trained both boy and girls, and I find that although most people say so, that there was no difference in the time it took or when they were ready, one boy was ready earlier and the other a bit (but not much) later. Each child is different which is why you look for the signs and not neccesarily the age

Answer 3

I discovered the solution to this one more than 30 years ago! The method isn't one that's widely recognised but it's simple, and it works! Start now - today!

When my children were babies, I did this from when they were just a few months old. Hold the baby over the potty. If by accident he/she performs, give them loads of praise. If nothing happens after around a minute, don't say anything at all (and never be harsh or shout), simply dress and cuddle. That way the child grows up:
1. associating the potty with good things - mum/dad's praise and pleasure when liquid appears in the right place!
2. knowing from the very beginning what the potty is for, and don't have the experience, when older, of suddenly being placed on something hard and alien

It worked well with my kids, (almost) effortlessly and without any trauma - it can with yours!

Answer 4

Most kids start between 2 and 3, that is when they have the bladder control for training. But there are instances when a child will potty train earlier.

I wouldn't suggest under 18 months because it could be a frustration that neither of you need.

Answer 5

Your child with start to show signs when he/she is ready. Generally, the first sign is they are able to tell you they either need to go or have just gone. This is an important step, as it means they are beginning to recognize their body's signals. Most toddlers train between 2 and 3, with the majority being closer to 3. At 11 months, I would think you re quite a ways off from starting the training process.

The key is waiting until they are TRULY ready. If you try to push it, there will be many more accidents and a lot of stress for both of you. If they are really ready it can be a quick and fairly easy process with little to no accidents.

Good Luck. :)

Answer 6

every child is different. most children get potty trained between the age of 2 and 3. Some are quicker than others. If you read supernanny's book, she'l tell you the signs to look for. She also says if your child is ready for potty training it can sometimes only take a week. If you try to potty train when your child is not ready it can take months.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Not for ages!!! Start when he shows an awareness of weeing and pooing. Usually about 18 months-2 years, but my daughters showed no interest until they were nearly 3. I bypassed pull ups and potties and went straight for pants and loo seat. In conjunction with a star chart-silver for wees and gold for poos and being quiet about any accidents this worked beautifully and had no setbacks. if you start very young you will need a potty and a nice summer so he has easy access!

Answer 9

Each child is different. My mother was a child minder for 15 years and it ranged from 13 months to 2 and half. Boys tend to take longer than girls as a rule. My little boy is now 14 months and we are just starting him but my friends little girl was potty trained by 16 months.

Listen to your child they will let you know when they are ready as well.

Answer 10

I brought a potty for my daughter and just left it around from when she was about 14 mths old!
i never brought attention to it, she started to sit on it,thats when i explained its for poos and wees. She never actually started using it till she was about 20 mths old, but she didnt play with it either!
Now she using it fine, and the toilets when we are out. Shes had one accident and that was at the beginning of not wearing a nappy. Now she goes to the potty,then bed and wakes in a dry nappy! (still use one until you are confident to stop)
I havent made her sit on it or false her! she has done it all by herself!
My friend on the other hand has falsed her child to potty train and 12mths later, (now 3yrs old) shes still having accidents(both) all the time!
Good Luck

Answer 11

my son was 22 months when he was potty trained.
he showed an intresr when he saw daddy standing up. he started peeing on tree (we live in the country) we also let him run around without a bottom on for awhile so it was easy!
i have heard that some kids take longer to potty train when they wear pull ups.