2007-06-29 18:09:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Introduce it! That's all you can do. If he embraces it, good for you. If he doesn't, work with him. My boy was ready when HE was ready...I introduced it at 2 and he was fully potty trained a month later...I didn't push him and let him realize he didn't want to go in the diapers anymore.
You could try underwear with superheros on them and tell him that they don't like it when they pee or booboo on them...he may respond. He is still young yet though, wait and see.
2007-06-29 18:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by emaaaazing! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've actually read that you can get a child this young prepared for potty training, but it takes alot of patience!
If you have that (and a blessed share of it), then I think it could be done in a few months.
Take him to the potty every time you go and tell him what your doing. Use a word ( "tinkle" , "pee pee", whatev). When you change his diaper, always say this word so he'll make a connection. (same goes for the "other" business)
After a few weeks of this, sit him on the potty right after you go. If nothing happens after a few minutes, let him up. You can also run some water from the sink to move things along or give him a new book to look at.
Do this every time you make a trip to the bathroom. Place him on the potty too. (you can even take him once an hour)
Eventually, he'll figure it out.
When he get's better you can buy him underwear (this is a good idea because if he has an accident he can feel it more than with a diaper.)
But if he's not ready, don't force it. Understand that it could back fire and then it will take longer.
2007-06-29 18:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by pixiedustplease 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try to but its best not too. I mean you would do as if your potty training a 2 or 3 year old but if hes not ready its not good to push him.
2007-06-29 18:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by connieandmatt8485 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the hurry? 14 months is awfully young. The best you can do is start to familiarize him with it. Take him potty every time you go. Talk to him about it and offer him a rewards when he goes. Don't rush it or make him feel pressured. It only makes it harder in the long run.
2007-06-29 20:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by munkees81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm potty traing my 18 month old son and hes actually getting the hang of it we play shoot the cheerios. He has a potty for poops and a baby urinal that i got at baby's r us. the urinal is tricky but when i put dye in it and the cheerios he thinks its a game thats whats working for me at the momment
2007-06-29 19:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Khais Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant that child isnt old enough nor are they ready.
signs of readiness
can pull their pants up and down
can tell you when went or dirty
can tell you they neeed to go
understands potty words what they are and mean
stays dry at nap time
stays dry for several hours when awake
a 14 month old is too young they cant talk or dress themselves at all
its not worth it you are setting your self up for failure wait until 2 and a half dont rush your child into growing up it happens far to fast anyway why rush it
2007-06-29 18:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too early you probably are wasting your time and prolonging potty training. ( Mom of 4 boys )
2007-06-29 18:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by connie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make it fun for him dont like stress him to do it.do a game like
put 3 little peices of cereal in the toliet and tell him to aim at the cheereios or somthing.
2007-06-29 21:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by mschick1982 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋