What age should I start potty training my son?

Question

Some people say that you will know when, my son is two and I also want to know how to start please x

Answer 1

Wait until the summer, then he can be half naked most of the time, much easier to stick him on the potty. Stop using nappies and put pants on , it will be so uncomfortable that he will want ot go on the potty. Worked a dream for my 3 ! Good luck.

Answer 2

I am not to sure if I can shine some light ON the subject or not. My son was 18 months old when he began to potty train him self. By the age of two no dippers or pull ups even at bed time. Now at 4 we have so few accidents It is awesome but my three year old daughter will not use the potty no matter how hard I try. It is horrible. All I can say is boys are pretty easy if he can say the words pee pee and Pooh Pooh and potty you should be OK to start. I just let my son sit on the potty to go to the bathroom to start till coordination was fine now he stands. The next step is associating the feeling and the urge with the act.. This is not easy to grasp for some others no biggie. I try not to reward with foods or candies it is positive encouragement such as wow! your such a big boy now .. Oh my goodness look at that you did it you went pee pee on the potty. What a big boy you are.. How awesome there dude.. My kids have always responded well to this type of apraisle... Then threw out the day you ask if they have to use the bathroom every 20 min if the child says no then ask if they wanna try any way. The longer they are dry the better. Don't get discouraged each child moves at his or her own rate and may have a lot of accidents in the beginning.. It will all be fine in the end. Pull ups are good for bed time and nape time till the child can associate the urge with the act. The dryer he is the prouder he becomes you may even notice the disappointment in the child or even anger when he has an accident my four year old used to get mad if he could not make it in time. I hope this helps you... You can also cut back on the number of accidents per night by limiting the consumption of waters or beverages one hour before bed no drinks if he or she is thirsty they can have a sip but no slamming..

Answer 3

You can start anytime but you won't succeed until HE is ready, I felt really anxious about starting my little boy, he is almost 3 and has been dry in the day for the past 3 weeks, but still wearing nappies at night. I first introduced a potty when he was 18months but he just looked at me as if I was nuts and wouldn't sit on it so I took it away and tried again once a month after that.
He didn't accept the potty until about a month ago. He is doing really well but he absolutley WILL NOT poop on it! I have stopped worrying though because I know he will do it when he is ready, some people see it as a race and bragg about how their child was fully potty trained at the age of 9 months! and can't understand why nobody else's child was/is, this is ridiculous because toddlers are not robots they will do it in their own time when they are good and ready.
Introduce it gently, let him see you and his dad use the toilet, you could even take him and the potty in bathroom with you and let him pee in it when you pee! the trick is not to pressure too much, lots of praise when he gets it right, and no scolding when he has accidents, it will take a little while but believe me it will all fall in to place! we all came through it fine so our kids will too!

Answer 4

Put the potty out and see if he is interested and understands what it is for. Can he tell you when he wants to do a wee and understand instructions? If not don't bother. I was told by the health visitor that boys develop later then girls in this area. Also told that if a child is really ready it can be done in two days, excluding the odd mishap. Potty trained my daughter in two days no problems, tried to do my son at age 2 years 3 months and is not interested so am not going to persue. Is also easier in warmer weather as can go outside into garden with potty and accidents do not matter as much. Good luck!

Answer 5

I know it's what other people have said, but he will let you know when he is ready. You can try it now but it probably won't work. Most boys are later then girls. My son was 3 and a half. Put the potty out and see if he takes a interest in it. Even if you can get him to sit on it and not go, just like sitting on it, it's just about time.

Answer 6

with my first son he was potty trained at 2 and a half and took to it straight away within a week he was dry. the best way is to find a week that u wont be doing a lot as my advice is to stay in house as much as possible to start with. my other son has just turned 2 but i dont feel he is ready which is why i am leaving him to the summer that way he can play out the back door in pants and there is less mess to clean in house x

Answer 7

i also have a 2 year old and he isnt potty trained yet we have introduced the potty and he goes in it sometimes. Me personally I m waiting for summertime. Its easier when the weather is nice. My advice to you would be introduce the potty and see how he does with it, does he know what it is and what its for is the main thing to remember, when you think hes got the general idea down i would start. But like my grandmother always told me, once you take the diapers off DONT PUT THEM BACK ON, that just tells them that its okay to pee in your pants~ hope i helped a little~ Tamy

Answer 8

A lot of people try to potty train kids too early. They *can* be toilet trained as early as 18 months, but it's hard on the child, and the parent, and usually takes months of accidents and frustration. If you leave toilet training until the child is three, it'll take a week to day train, and then give it another month until you start leaving the nappy off at night.

Answer 9

now is the best time to start. You cannot get your son into school unless he is potty trained, start by encouraging him to use it, and letting him sit on it so he can familiarise with it so he understands what its for and praise him when he does.

Answer 10

I'd start when they are about 1 or so just put them on the potty when there due for a wee!! Then sooner or l8r it will click in there head!!
Well hopefully!