My little boy is nearly 19 months and I want to start potty training. What is the best method of potty training. We are about to go into WInter in South Africa. Is it better to start after the winter or doesn't it matter?
2007-05-16 00:34:20 · 12 answers · asked by warmin1 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It doesn't matter what the season is for potty training hun.
Wow, 19 months old and potty training. Good luck with that! Seems a bit young still but it's been known to happen.
2007-05-16 00:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Different children start potty training or toilet training at different times, when they are ready is when they should start and if it's winter thats ok, it helps to have a good heating system, if not try experimenting with it initally at midday (on warm days go for it). What children need to learn is that the feeling they have is associated with a result ie the feeling they have when they pee results in pee and as they mature they will not only understand it but have more physical control over it and know what to do. So I would advise you not to force your toddler because its also a very physical thing which is beyond anyones control so just experiment and practice and make it a fun time, don't get to worried about the mess just guide your toddler and enjoy him or her. Winter where I am is to cold to do this, I don't know what it's like for you, but when my now 16 year old was training I just let him run around outside without a nappy on and had a potty nearby. They grow so quickly so enjoy and don't worry to much, they learn.
2007-05-16 08:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by merge 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is 30 months old and is still not completely potty trained. so hang in there. my best advice to you is talk to him about it show him the toilet let him see you do your stuff there and explain to him what and why you are doing, that way he can get an understanding of the toilet. many children are scared of the big toilet so start small get a potty and allow him to sit on his potty while you sit on the toilet. Remember to make a big fuss (encourage and lots of praise) when he does finally use the potty for 1 or a 2. Please do not force the issue if he doesnt want to put it away and try another day. when you are at home put undies on and allow him to walk around and every now and then take him to the toilet and you sit and ask him if he wants to go, he will eventually get it. also the key is to keep him dry so if accidents happen change him straight away - you want him to get used to the idea of being dry down there.
Good luck
2007-05-16 07:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon 1982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potty training (PT) is easier to do if the child is running around outside with no diaper on! And if you are a stay at home mum.
There is a book that calls for a 3 day session where mother and child go into a kind of 'retreat' and focus solely on the urination/defacation process. And the kid is naked and at every pee or poo it is noticed and the toilet (chamber pot) is used to show the kid that that is where the 'stuff' should go.
Good luck. they ALLLL get it in the end you know. Try not to stress too much.
2007-05-16 07:39:04 · answer #4 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
19 mos is young to start training a boy. Is he showing any signs of being ready? Does he stay dry at night? I think it can be confusing for them to wear underpants all day then diapers at night at such a young age. They tend to have more accidents whent trained young and some kids do good early on at this age because it is new and I have seen them revert back to diapers and then it was really really hard to train them. I waited till all my boys were dry through the night. They were all right around their 3rd bday give or take a month or so...they all went out and picked out their own underpants, put them on and I am not lieing when I say they have been out of them since. We did rubber pants at night so as to not confuse them and they still remained dry at night. I personally think our babies grow up way to fast and pushing them to grow up faster is cruel. Let him be a baby a little longer. Diaper time is a bonding time. I use to play with their little toys, sing abcs, count numbers and sing other little songs and it would be fun special time and all my kids new abcs and count to 20 before they were potty trained. I would say for his 2nd bday get him a potty and some underpants with characters he likes on them and just sit back and see what he does. He may take to it immediately or show no interest at all for awhile.
2007-05-16 07:46:05 · answer #5 · answered by Ladybugs77 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for signs of readiness first off, if he is intersested on your bathroom activities, or tries to sit on the toilet himself, if he hides or tells you to leave when he is making a bowel movement, if he is interacting during diaper changes such as giving you a diaper or wanting to wipe himself. all of these are good signs, until then , you can introduce the idea but it is unlikely that it will stick boys dont usually pottry train seriously until about 2 1/2- 3 years.
2007-05-19 23:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him wear his diaper outside, my son started pulling his off when we were outside and going pp , he was soon potty trained, good luck!
2007-05-16 07:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by carolineloveslucas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you, he will go to the potty when he is ready. bout 2.5 to 3 yrs old. I've raised 3.
2007-05-16 07:38:10 · answer #8 · answered by brandon l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yup i think its pretty early too, maybe you should wait for the winter to get over first, but on the side start by getting a small pot so in the days times you can make your child sit on the pot and in the nights use regular pampers
2007-05-16 07:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by maggie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister in law used the ping pong ball in the toilet as a way to train my nephew and fast!!! He thought it was a great game and couldn't get enough, and she maintains now 14 years later she never has to clean her toilet floor from missing the bowl, it has never happened!!!
2007-05-16 07:37:24 · answer #10 · answered by ballarinababyz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋