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I think she would be capable of using a potty at least in the house, and I would rather potty training be a gradual process lasting 6 months or more than something done suddenly over a week.

She has never peed or pood in a potty yet but she does enjoy sitting on it with nappy off which she does before she has her bath.

Where would I start with the training?

2007-02-24 00:07:42 · 19 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting Toddler & Preschooler

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I've not read the answers but I bet there will be loads of people telling you it is to early. Well thats pants (no pun intended). Although they might not fully understand they are capable of giving it a go and getting into the habit!

My son is 16 months and we are just starting. When I first bought the potty home he wouldn't sit on it so we just left it around then the next day he was sitting on it no bother!! That was a week ago and we still haven't had a poo in it, pleanty on the floor (wooden thank god!) but we'll get there! He sits on it for a while then gets up. Moniter what he does before he poo's - does he stand still and look like he concentrating on something? Does he crouch down? Look for signs and learn to interpert them.

I think you have the right attitude, be laid back and encouraging. Never berate him for missing and praise him when he eventually does get it in the potty!

Stock up on cleaner and pants and you''ll be fine!

2007-02-24 02:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You already are by letting her sit naked on the potty before a bath.

You could let her go around home with a bare bottom - be prepared to clean a lot of messes at first though.

Other good times to try introducing a potty are shortly after waking in the morning, before and after naps.

It is *NOT* too early at all - unless you are looking for complete success already - but for introducing the idea and a gentle approach it's perfect.

I did something similar (though earlier), and found that it was very successful. My oldest (boy) was out of day-time diapers shortly after he was 2, and my middle child (girl) was fully day trained by about 20 months. Both were dry at night a few months later.

2007-02-24 00:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by L A 3 · 2 0

Your daughter will set the time table of potty training, no longer you or your mom. besides the incontrovertible fact that, there is not any reason to no longer attempt. With 2 effectively potty knowledgeable, and engaged on a third one, the only factor i will enable you know is that in case you will initiate this early, don't be pissed off if it takes a protracted time. ask your self, which could be greater advantageous commencing at 18 months and it takes a twelve months to coach, or commencing at 2 a million/2 and it takes some months?

2016-09-29 13:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

The best thing you can do is wait until spring/summer. Let her play outside with knickers on rather than a nappy. I can assure you they hate the feeling of being wet through their clothes and will soon learn to associate the feeling of needing the loo with getting somewhere to do it! It's easier to explain to a child why they need to use a potty when they experience something like that, otherwise they just don't see the point!
We also found that telling our Daughter we were going to the toilet and leaving the door open while we were on the loo helped as she saw that it was a normal thing. Once she was trained we went back to a closed door policy!!
Lastly DONT use pull-ups! It's like being on a diet but knowing you can eat chocolate if you want to! where is the incentive to use a potty if you know you can go in your knickers? Remember that's the norm for them!
Good luck and keep the carpet cleaner handy!

2007-02-24 00:20:45 · answer #4 · answered by gellygoggles 4 · 1 0

I wanted to start the potty training early too. Here's what I did:
First, I paid attention to when she seemed to be wet or dirty, and put her on the potty around those times.
When she did pee or poop in the potty, my husband and I made a big deal out of it. Clapping, cheering, silly songs and dancing.
After doing this for a few weeks, we put her in 'big girl' underwear. Sure, we had to clean up some messes, but she learned what it really felt like to be in messy underwear, instead of a diaper absorbing everything.
This is a long process, and takes months, but I prefer to do it this way, I see too many people around here fuss at (or spank) their children for having accidents during potty training, It drives me insane.

Good Luck!!

2007-02-24 00:19:13 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle W 3 · 2 0

keep doing what your doing now but don't do anything else until she has made progress. if your to pushy then she won't do it at all. your better off waiting for her to tell you when. believe me you will know when she is ready so i wouldn't do any more yet. my son's three and i have encouraged him to use the potty since 18 months but he's not interested so i'm just waiting for him.

2007-02-24 09:18:22 · answer #6 · answered by chrissy b 1 · 0 0

just go for it next time you are going to be indoors all day. put her in pants and when she has an accident show her what she needs to do. use the potty, tell mummy, i let my 3 year old run around in no pants for the first few days so he could get on the potty easily. and when he started to recognise he needed a wee i started teaching him to get his pants on and off. good luck its hard work but worth it x

2007-02-25 09:36:21 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♥Cat Lady♥♥ 5 · 0 0

you have started the process perfectly. some other things you could do is let her watch you go to the bathroom and when you go tell her you are going potty. when you change her diaper, or can see that she is going poo say "(her name) is going potty" also you could have her potty train a doll or teddy bear.

2007-02-24 04:31:37 · answer #8 · answered by krystal 6 · 0 0

I too have an 18mth old, and loves to sit on the toilet for a 'poo-poo' just before getting into the bath. She doe'snt do anything. She does tell me when she wants one though in her nappy.
I am going to wait for the summer when she can go bare bottom, i suggest you try the same too.
Good Luck!

2007-02-24 02:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I had 5 children and they potty trained themselves. I answered this question for "curiouskel".

2007-02-24 02:31:15 · answer #10 · answered by wise old owl 3 · 0 0

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