how do you toilet train an 18 month old boy
2007-01-15 12:19:18 · 10 answers · asked by megan p 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My son hated being in nappies so he was easy and trained at 18 months so it can be done, I just had the potty there for him and made a huge fuss when he went. For poo they get that look, you know, and I just popped them on the potty. If they have an accident I just put them on the potty even after the accident and they soon figured it out. All my kids hated the toilet, too scary for them, so they all used the potty and moved up to the toilet when they were ready. My boys always sat to do a wee in the toilet too, then when they were ready they stood. Lots of praise etc and you'll do fine. If he refuses to go or shows no interest don't push him just wait a few weeks and try again. Good Luck
2007-01-15 12:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by bec 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... I have 3 girls but I've helped train 2 nephews. Usually boys take longer than girls to start the potty training process. If you know the 18 month old boy is ready then you can do things like put Cheerios in the toilet and have him try to sink them with his urine stream. It worked for my nephews although they were at least 6 months older than the boy you are speaking of. At 18 months old many people will tell you it is too early to potty train him. Don't listen. You know your child and the time you have to devote to training him. My oldest daughter was potty trained at 16 months old and she did it herself. All I did was provide a potty chair and she did the rest. My second daughter was trained at 24 months. And my third daughter is 2 years and 5 months and will go on the toilet but still has accidents. I have had less time to devote with each one that I've had. Good luck and God bless!
2007-01-15 12:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you're shooting a lil high if you're thinking you can completely train him. Can he talk? Well enough to be able to tell you (or another non parent adult) he has to go potty? Can he dress himself? Maneuvering buttons and snaps? At the age he is now, I would start off with placing a potty chair in the bathroom and ask him to sit and make pee pee before every bath... of course make a huge deal of it when he does and no big deal when he doesn't. Have him watch your husband pee and use the potty too..he will relate to him better. You can try putting some REAL training underwear on him for a lil bit of time a day and test his reactions to it. Does he even notice when he wets himself? (I don't suggest the disposable pull ups unless for nighttime) Then the final advice is to let him take the lead. The more you push the more he will resist. If you have a non challant attitude, but are really excited by his accomplishments he will want to please you.
2007-01-15 12:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sharlala 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only potty train when they are ready. Thats the biggest mistake parents make is rushing them..18 months isn't really ready to be potty trained. But maybe he is mature for his age. I potty train lots of kids, i'm a toddler room teacher at a daycare. I help parents get their children potty trained so they can move to the next stage of daycare at 3yrs old. My advice, DO NOT BUT PULL-UPS, they are a big waste of money. The child knows that it is like a diaper and that they can still go in it. Put him in underwear for about a week, give potty prizes when he goes. There might be accidents but they are NOT gonna like the feel of wetting underwear!! Put a diaper on for nap or badtime the first few times. But like i said, if they are ready they will be telling you things like they need to go, or coming up to you and saying they pooped. But please don't rush it
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