At what age was your baby potty trained?

Question

My son will be a 1 year old next month, and a lot of people have asked if he is potty trained yet. I was shocked because he isn't and doesn't seem anywhere close to being on that stage. I haven't bought a training seat yet, but should I? When should I start training him to use the toilet?

Answer 1

Every child starts differently. Most experts recomened not to start until the age of 2. Personally I think its best to listen to his cues. Most kids don't have good blatter control at the age of 1 and boys are supposed to take longer then girls.

I don't know any children who were potty trained at 1 year old.
My pediatrician said my son was very early when he was potty trained by 18 months.
He started to show intrest around 15 months and wanted to start using the bathroom because he wanted to wash his hands (and play in the water) this was ok with me because, though the floor got a little wet, potty training was simple and fast.
However I know another mother who just got her son potty trained at almost 4 years old. That is NOT abnormal. He just had to get to the point that he decided he didn't LIKE diapers and didn't want to wear them anymore (they are pretty scratchy and when wet feel icky.)

Try asking yourself these questions

Does your child stay dry for at least two hours at a time during the day?

Does your child poop at fairly regular times?

Does your child show any interest in potty training or being in the bathroom?

Can your child follow simple instructions?

Does your child seem uncomfortable with soiled diapers and want to be changed?

If you have more yes answers then no answers then I'd say don't hold your child back. (but also don't push to hard, if he's not ready he's just not ready.. Sometimes it's more jsut that they are curious then capable.)
If you have more No answers then just give him some time.

Answer 2

My son is 17 months old and has begun showing an interest in the potty. I think that's average.

However, my grandmother told me (maybe she's crazy) that all three of her sons were potty trained by 9 months. And I saw on the news shortly after my son was born, that the new fad was infant potty training. The woman they interviewed claimed to have her 6-week-old trained. They even showed her sitting the little girl on the potty. Don't ask me how, I thought it was crazy.

Perhaps things like this are why people are asking you the question. Or maybe they're just unfamilar with children and don't realize how long potty training takes.

Answer 3

All kids are different. My first liked sitting on the potty when she was about 1 1/2 and was completly potty trained but 2 my second is 1 1/2 now and really doesn't care much about the potty . I figure when she is ready she will let me know. Some kids are 3 or 4 before they are completly potty trained. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

If I were you I would buy a training seat and attempt the potty training procedure but that if he isn't ready it isn't going to happen. My daughter was not potty trained fully until she was 3 yrs. old. She was stubborn and did not like using the potty. When she started pre- school she would use the potty sometimes but she would still have accidents frequently, atleast once a day..once she started being around other children everyday she wanted to use the potty like them and that is what reallly helped her become potty trained. I went through the same thing with people always asking me why she wsan't pooty trained yet, but every child is different and they mature at their own rate. There is nothing wrong with it.

Answer 5

Just turning 1 and potty trained?? Wow, that is young. Tell those people to mind their own business and keep the potty training to you. Usually 2yr old is when people have the potty training experience with their child. Every one is different but I am guessing their isnt alot of just turned 1yr olds out there who are potty trained. Your child has to have the sensation of their own bowels and functions to know what is happening. At 1 they dont know that yet. At 2, they know when they are going poop and pee and have watched you going and hopefully have had some experience of maybe your trying to have them go on the toilet. I wouldnt worry about what others are saying because you seem to already have things under control.

Answer 6

1 is very young to start potty training. My daughter is currently almost 18 months and when she was 15 months, we bought her a potty chair because she started expressing interest in going to the bathroom. She still has not gone potty in her chair (but she knows well enough to say oh-oh when her diaper is off and she accidently goes potty on the floor!!!), but since it has been sitting in the bathroom for the past couple of months, she is very comfortable with it and will sit on it when I go to the bathroom and while I am getting her bath ready. Your son will give you signs when he is getting close to being ready. Oh, and I agree with the comment above about little boys, they generally start potty training later and take longer to train that girls do.

Answer 7

My daughter was potty trained at 17 months. My son will be 2 in Feb. and we didn't start potty training yet.

Answer 8

Don't worry. He'll show intrest when he's ready. Anyone who brags that a child under about 18 months being trained is really just a parent who is trainned to take the kid to the potty. As my friend (3 boys ages 4 - 8) says, no child goes to grade one in dipers. My daughter is 33 months and now trained (even going at night YEAH!!!), which just started shortly after Christmas, because I got tired of her going when it pleased her (she could do it and would even do number 2) and put her in panties - she hated messing her pants. There are two things that clued us in that she might actually be ready this time (at Christmas) she would get mad and need to change her shirt if it was dirty and she was asserting independance from us in swim class, preschool (in her class of six, all about 3, two aren't trained and the other four have all 'gotten' it in the last 4 months) , dressing, and other activies she figured she could do herself. To this point we had tried off and on for almost a year, as she appered intrested. We did use rewards, a small sticker for attempts and a larger one for going which added up to 'potty prizes', which kinda worked. If he shows intrest, let your son follow you or your husband to the bathroom, even sitting him on the toilet or getting him to sit on the potty when you go. My daughter thought the potty it was great to be in the bathroom with us before starting to go but didn't want it or a trainning seat when she actually started to go herself. I suggest you forget the pull-ups -- except to help when going out or at night. My daughter (and most the other kids I know) couldn't be bothered to stop what she was doing to go since the pull-up was like a diper. We included her in choosing what underware to buy. Another suggestion (when you get there) from another friend for a boy trainning to stand (we are expecting a boy this spring, and are planning to try this) is to add a few drops of dish soap to the toilet -- it will make bubbles when they hit it. Really, it has to be enjoyable, if he's scared of the potty/toliet it won't work. You do need to get at least one good stool for him, so he feels secure getting on and off. Don't worry, it will happen!!!!

Anne

Answer 9

i would introduce a potty chair around the age of 18 months, but don't expect him to be trained before the age of two. Boys are a little more difficult in this area, though your son just may surprise you. my nephew is 27 months and has no desire to go to the potty. if the father is there, have him take your son to the bathroom with him, so he can observe how its done. best of luck to you!

Answer 10

My son was 3 & 1/2 & he reluctantly trained.

My daughter is now 2 & 1/2 and wants to train, but I'm not totally into it yet. I'm planning on waiting till summer.