what is a good age for babies to start potty training?

Question

and how have you guys who have children got them started. I need some ideas please thanks

Answer 1

i started at 18 months too, get big kid underwear, and let him or her roam the house. (it may get messy) but then they will understand that I cant just pee because there is nothing to catch it.
start slow, dont push too hard at first.

work with your child at your childs pace.
good luck, I also found tht boys take a bit longer than girls.

Answer 2

I have learned from the below article that there is no right or wrong age for potty training. Most children are potty trained between the ages of two and four. Some are ready sooner; others take longer and may not be ready to potty train until age five. Children should be at least 20 months old before potty training begins. A child must be able to walk to the bathroom, pull his or her pants on and off, and pick up small objects. Hope this would help.

Answer 3

There is no good or normal age. Most kids will know when they want to start. My first daughter trained just after a year old and my second daughter was 2 1/2. If they are about 2 or 2 1/2, then maybe start encouraging them but don't push. Try for a few days and if they aren't ready, then drop it for a few months. Bribery goes a long way-stickers, small treats, or a big treat at the end of the week. Whatever works for your child. I didn't need to bribe either of my kids, they asked to go potty so they were easy to train.

If your child is 4 and still not trained, you should get them to a doctor. They might have a bladder problem that they have no control over.

Answer 4

Hey, Nicky! I'm reaching waaay back here! (The people who have said "depends on the child" are sooo right...) I (his paternal Grandmother }:< ) began potty-training my son at approximately 2 1/2 years.(Previously we had been overseas and Grandma-free.) Potty-training was a big pain; however, stateside, in addition to family, it was the first place/time he could go outside and play with a lot of kids of varying ages. They potty-trained him. After 6 weeks/ 2 months of little success THEY convinced him in about 4 or 5 days! Flashed past me one morning, he did, straight to the bathroom. When he was all together again, I said ?? He said, "I BIG boy. End of potty-training. }:> That's all I know (except the same group of kids also got him away from his (stupid-looking) pacifier. Same kids; same reason given. (I LOVE THOSE KIDS!) As near as I can tell the peer/sibling factor if one is available is a BIG help. How old is your baby? Boy of girl? Oh; FYI: girls are easier to potty-train. Honestly. I think the reasons are self-evident. =)) One other thing: Along with the "bigger little person undies, DO get the extra-heavy-duty pull-on disposables for overnight for the beginning of this; 'cuz otherwise....it's back up in the middle of the night.... Good luck. The big thing is (in addition to knowing your child, ie; stepup to the big-people toilet or a little one, etc.) is the maturity of your baby. Some are ready by the time they come home from the hospital-nooo patience with being wet or even slightly damp.. and some (most; by a biiig margin) fall in somewhere waaay after that....I personally feel that if there is absolutely no apparent interest after whatever you deem to be a suitable amount of time that you should let it go and try again in a little while. Sometimes they will tell YOU they're ready.

Answer 5

It is a combination of factors. When you start noticing that they go for longer periods of time with a dry diaper, show an interest in you and your husband going to the bathroom, or if they let you know that they just went in their diaper. These are all good signs. There is a wide range of normal that is a varied as there are numbers of children. When you start to notice the above signs, encourage your child to let you know when they want to try sitting on the potty. Read books to them about using the potty. Show them how it works. You can also change to a cloth or training diaper so they feel the wetness more and know they've peed. I've heard of putting them on the potty every 15 minutes or so, but that seems like torture and didn't work for us. We got our son excited about it, talked it up with him and when he was ready he just went for it. That was at about 2.5 yrs.

Answer 6

It all depends on the kid, and also the parent. Firstly, you're going to have to have about a week of time where you'll be able to drop everything and take the kid to the bathroom, or clean up accidents. It's not something you can kinda just do in your spare moments.
Also the right age is very flexible. I've known families whose boys were potty trained at age 2, and another family whose boy wasn't fully trained until he was almost 4. I think 2 1/2 to 3 is the typical time. Believe me, you won't want to be changing a 4 year old's diapers!! Nasty. :D

My thought is that if they're old enough to tell you their diaper is dirty, they're old enough to start potty training.

Answer 7

Put out the potty chair, get out the underwear. Let your child tell you they are ready by being interested in these things. Also, it's good if your child can pull down and pull up her clothes. Make sure the child knows what everyone will call urine and poop. Most of all, don't get frustrated if she can't get it right. Whatever age your child can do all of these things would be the age to start.

Answer 8

I start very young with my kids. I lean towards elimination communication. With my oldest I did all the "normal" potty training techniques and it took her forever to get the hang of it.

Now with my 2yo she started about the time she learned to crawl. I wasn't expecting "potty training" it was more about becoming familiar with the potty and what it was for.

My 5 month old has been regularly pooping in the potty since he was born. I just follow his cues that he needs to go. I don't make a big deal out of it and I don't watch him every second to see the signs but when I notice it we go to the potty.

I think it helps a lot towards potty learning as I prefer to call it.

It starts out as you helping them to go where they need to and then just naturally transistions to them being able to take themselves.

It's not for everyone! But it is working very well for me.

Answer 9

There is no good age. When the child recognizes that they are wetting themselves or having bowel movements than a potty seat should be introduced. They are showing awareness to what is happening and you should associate that feeling with the potty seat and eventually the real toilet.

Answer 10

We have muscles near our genital area that are called sphinters, this muscles tense or lose when we need to discharge urine or excrement, this muscles need to be ready to be used, you can tell this really easy, when your baby can jump with both feet in the air, this muscles are ready and your baby can successfully be potty trained. Before this, it will be a lot to ask for your baby, and it can harm his self-esteem... Every child is different and te approach will need to be different as well, but keep in mind to make your bathroom comfortable, and keep the potty in there, this will make it easier when he stops using the potty

Answer 11

Close to age 3. Some people push their kids because they are tired of paying for those costly pampers and pull-ups. This should be a enjoyable experience for your child, not a scary one. Threatening a child with a spanking to not pee in his or her underoos or panties isn't the way so be gentle.

It suppose to be like accomplishment for them. Praise them and award them for putting their best foot forward. That works better than them walking around getting that pee pee feeling and the first thing they become scared because they didn't make it to the potty in time. You want them to get excited instead because they know mommy and daddy is going to be happy.

Now when they get older and their are peeing their pants then the real disciplining comes into play.