My daughter just started to walk when i go to the bathroom she goes with me and she wants to get on the toilet we have put her on the toilet and she pulled her diaper down and actually peed in the toilet everytime i go to the bathroom she follows me and tries to take her diaper down i asked her pediatrician but she said it was way too soon but she is showing an interest in the potty...is it too soon?
2007-01-12 06:45:44 · 24 answers · asked by ♥ Ash ♥ 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Girl consider your self lucky!! You know how many people are struggling everyday with potty training their children?! I would do anything if my son would do that. I bought my son a potty when he learned to walk but it didn't make it any easier because he still hates to use it and he cries when i tell him to. Your Pediatrician is nuts!! Go for it!!!!
2007-01-12 06:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Curious J. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Showing an interest in the potty is just one of the signs a child will show when she is ready to begin the potty training process. In your daughter's case her interest is willing, but her physical development isn't ready yet. If you had a desire to make her "diaper-free", you could probably try that. But, that is a parent-guided form of potty training. Some parents like it, but I prefer child guided potty training. Potty training requires your daughter to have the vocabulary to express her need to go potty. She should have, at a minimum, understandable words for toilet, urine, and bowel movement. Right now she is mimicking you which is a good beginning to the potty training process. If you want to go ahead and let her pee when you do, that is fine, but be prepared that her interest will probably lag. As she gets a little older she will not follow you around near as much as she learns how to occupy herself with activities of her own choosing. I have found that the most consistent sign of a child being ready to potty train is waking up dry from naps most of the time. A child who is potty-trained is not just diaper free, but can sense when she has to go potty, can announce it, can make it to the bathroom most of the time before an accident, and can pull her underwear down. Learning how to wipe properly, pull underwear up, flush, and wash hands all take supervision from an adult and a bit of practice before being able to on her own. If you begin the potty training process now, be prepared to be in the middle of potty training for the next 2-4 years. In my experience, sometime between 2-3 years old most children show the signs of being ready to potty train. Some are younger and some are older. But, by kindergarten you can't tell the difference between early potty trainers and late ones.
2007-01-12 07:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different cultures around the world have vastly different "normal" times for potty training - there isn't an exact "right" age.
I think there is a BIG difference between encouraging a natural interest in using the potty and going into gung-ho potty-training mode.
There are a lot of studies that show that kids who start intense potty-training early don’t finish any earlier and actually often finish later, or have relapses. Keep up what you’re going but don’t rush it.
2007-01-12 08:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by eli_star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not. you don't mention how old your daughter is but i can tell you that in certain parts of the world, like in china where disposable diapers isn't a widely available commodity, kids are potty trained before they can even walk. they sit the kids on the toilet when they're real young to get them used to it, but of course you need to be real patient- they can't exactly tell you when they need to go. if your daughter is showing interest, i say go for it! the doctors don't always know best- they just know what they've read in the textbooks. the main thing is that you need reasonable expectations if you're going to start potty training at such a young age- kids don't really have the ability to hold their bowels and bladder under 2y.o.
2007-01-12 06:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by belfus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is showing an interest then I do not think it is too soon. I wouldn't push it and don't expect it from her every time but definitely let her start working on potty training if she wants to.
2007-01-12 06:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by KELLI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never to soon if they are already interested in doing it, why not let her.I would place a potty chair in the bathroom with me and every time i went and she followed, i would have her sit on the potty chair at the same time.
2007-01-12 06:57:52 · answer #6 · answered by c_schreel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way...If she is showing an interest in going to the toilet or potty take full advantage of that.
2007-01-12 06:49:38 · answer #7 · answered by kyleemckenzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not too soon. She is showing interest and wants to use it. Try to teach her how to use the potty if she wont try then lay off it for a while but it is a good idea to start. Good luck!
2007-01-12 13:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't expect her to go to the potty every time all the time, but the fact that she's showing an interest is good! Get her the potty chair and encourage her to use it. She'll do it as she's ready.
2007-01-12 06:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is never too soon.. My doctor told me that it was too soon with my son and he is 19 months.. I think that if they show interest and are capable, start there.. My son just like your daughter showed interest so I went ahead and I have been potty training him.. There will be no harm done..
2007-01-12 06:51:07 · answer #10 · answered by Redhead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋