Should I start potty training my 19 month old and how do I do it?

Question

I have a 19 month old boy and was wondering if it's time to start potty training him. When he has a dirty diaper he comes to me to change it and I can always tell when he's dirting his diaper. How do I do this though and is it a good time?

Answer 1

no
way to young
train them to young and they have issues later (my mom trained me at 18 mos and i had issues making it up through kindergarten

you will know when the time is right by the signs your son gives you

2 almost 3 is a good time to start

now might be a good time to start potty familerization
let him in the bathroom when dad is going or heck when your going
go ahead and buy a potty seat and put him on in when you can tell he's he's going

just a warning boys are more difficult due to aiming

Answer 2

I have a 19 month old also. I don't think it's time for me to start potty training him yet because he can't talk that good. It might different with your child he probably willbe able to tell you when he have to go. My son does seem irritated when he have a dirty diaper on, when I change him he is fine again. I think I am going to wait until he can talk to start potty training. If you think it is time give it a try.

Answer 3

Potty Train Your Child In Less Than a Day

What You Need
# A doll that wets
# A potty chair
# Big boy/girl underwear (instead of diapers)
# Lots of liquids for your child and the doll to drink
**Note that the following instructions using liquids also apply to potty training for bowel movements.

Consider Before You Begin
# Development: The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests waiting until 2 years of age to potty train.
# Modeling: You can demonstrate or have the doll demonstrate the process of "going potty."
# Motivation: Find out who your child's superhero is. The hero will provide the motivation in this process.

Step 1: Teach a Doll That Wets
Your child will learn by teaching the doll how to go potty. Have your child name the doll and give it something to drink. Then walk the doll to the potty chair with your child. Pull the doll's "big kid" underwear down and watch the doll go potty together.

Step 2: Throw the Doll a Potty Party!
When the doll successfully goes potty, throw a potty party! Make it a big blowout with party hats, horns and celebrate. Give lots of attention to the doll so that your child understands that going potty is a good thing.

Let your child know that when he goes potty, he will have a potty party too. Not only that, your child gets to call his favorite superhero to report the good news!

Step 3: Get Rid of the Diapers
At the beginning of the process you placed underwear on your child's doll. Now it's time to take away the diapers and put underwear on your child.

Step 4: Drink Lots of Fluids
Give your child plenty of fluids to drink. The sooner he has to go potty, the sooner you can begin potty training.

Step 5: Ten Trips to Potty When Accident
Ask your child if he needs to go potty. Your child might say no and that's OK. Because you've given your child plenty of fluids, he will soon need to go.

If your child has an accident in his underwear, don't scold him. You want this to be a positive experience. Instead, take your child to the potty, pull his underwear down, and have your child sit down. Do this 10 times. This builds muscle memory and your child will eventually go.

Step 6: Let the Celebration Begin!
When your child successfully goes potty, throw him a potty party. Most importantly, your child can now call his favorite superhero and tell the hero about what he just did! Enlist the help of a friend or relative to play the hero and take the phone call.

When your child has an accident, simply take him/her to the bathroom ten times in a row as you did before. This will continue to build muscle memory. And don't forget to keep up the positive reinforcement.

Answer 4

I would recommend the book by Brazelton on potty training. There is a check list that gives you an idea on whether or not your child is ready. My friend didn't wait for her child and she was able to get the job done but I believe it was more frustrating for her and the child because the girl wasn't ready yet. There are things like: the child giving presents (represents their desire to give up their poop and potty), being dry for several hours at a time, etc. I do believe that warm weather is the best time to train because they can go without clothes... making it easier for them to feel wet when they have an accident and have plenty of time to travel to the potty chair. At the end of the day, only you can tell if you and your child are ready. Good luck.

Answer 5

We made a chart that hangs on the back of the bathroom door. Every time they used the "potty" and didn't have any accidents that day, the would get to put a star on the chart. After 50 stars, they got to pick out a toy from the toy store. It worked well for all three kids. My youngest was potty trained when she had her first birthday.

Answer 6

Yes you should. When he know that he is messing himself and understands the concept you should start. My girls where 18 months when I started training them. Give him some kind of treat or stickers every time he uses the potty and praise him for doing it. i would try one of the musical potty chairs that plays music when you go. Umm...When you think he is going sit him on the pot and tell him that when he has to go potty, do it there. It takes a lot of Patience but he will get it after a while.

Answer 7

Him wanting diaper changed is one sign that he is ready. Does he wake up dry in the morning? If so, take him to buy a potty chair. Let him sit on it (with diaper on) while playing, listening to stories. Let him get used to the potty. Then start with taking him there first thing in the morning, if he is scared, don't force him to sit on potty, it will delay process. Take him right after meals. Let him watch you sit on toilet and go potty. They love it when you clap for them when they go potty or have BM while on the potty chair. Believe it or not, you'll probably have to "save" the first potty or BM to show grandma and grandpa and neighbors and daddy and anyone else who comes to your house that day.

Answer 8

not always a good time but you have to make it fun....always make him sit to pee or poop. you wont get a poop for a while. try sitting him down on the toilet fully clothed the first few times when you know he is about to do his stuff....always tell him good job well done ect....dont scowl at him or tell him bad for not going on the potty accidents happen. after he messes his diaper a few times on the potty, take his pants down sit him on it...poop and pee in front of him let him know everyone does it...anyone in the house willing should do it ...brother, sister or father....not anyone else people close only, that you trust. when he makes his first peepee...always comes first make a huge exciting deal out of it...maybe even stickers on the wall each time...i would let him flush it, the first poop you need to let him flush to...help him he may cry but thats because he made it and you got excited over it , which will make him want to make lots more


P.S once you start dont stop! will make it longer

Answer 9

You can start and see if he shows any interest. If not, wait till he's 2. Most boys get trained later.

Put him on the potty as soon as he wakes up and after every meal.

Answer 10

Sounds really, really young to me but it has been done. If you just follow his signs and don't push him - I'd say go ahead and give it a shot. One word of caution though... "They" say the earlier you start trying to train, the longer you'll be at it. And I have to say... that has been true for my experience. :( We started trying to train my daughter at a little after 2 years of age... She is now 3 years/3 months old and we are STILL trying to master it...!

I say just let your son take the lead. Show him how to do it and let him give it a shot. Buy him a potty chair if you haven't already - let him help pick it out! :) You can even buy these cool little things at stores like Babies R Us that are designed to give little boys a "target" while they are peeing. :) They are like little styrofoam things that you float in the bowl. Most important, if he starts resisting just let it go... he'll let you know when he's ready again!

Good luck!