I have a 15 month old girl that have recently started bringing me her diaper to change it when she is dirty. She also follows me and my husband into the bathroom whenever we go to the bathroom. Is this too young to start potty training and what is the best way to potty train?
2007-09-06 17:16:31 · 20 answers · asked by corpsman9903 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
She's showing signs - introduce her to the potty but resist the urge to push it too hard. Buy some potty training books and encourage - but don't force - her to sit on the potty. If you think she "gets it" drop the diapers and go to big girl undies - training will go a lot faster since she will be much more uncomfortable if she wets the undies.
ETA - if she's not talking yet, you might want to learn a potty sign. At some point she needs to be able to let you know when she needs to go.
2007-09-06 17:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by TNEmily 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I started with my daughter when she was 1. Children are not dumb. They will learn what you teach them. My daughter was fully potty trained at 14 months. She did not like to be wet or anything. I put some of her books in the bathroom and her potty and I would have her go about every hour and as soon as she woke up from bed. They will learn more than you think so do not put it past them to be able to do it. If she wakes up from naps with a dry diaper, take her to the potty right away.
2007-09-06 17:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by s g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with count chocula about not forcing them, but I think you can try around 19 months. They will be fully able to say mama and daddy and they should know what a toilet is and the difference in a dirty diaper and a clean one. They should know it feels different just like they do when they are first born and they are crying to be changed. I'm not sure of the best way to potty train them. I'm looking for tips on that myself. If she is coming to you now, tell her to go to the pot pot or baby words like that when she got to pee or the other, lol. I would say any time before 19 months is too young.
2007-09-06 17:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother told me both me and my sister were toilet trained at 14 months - she said all her friends had their children potty trained by that age back then because they only had cloth diapers and everyone was sick of washing them so they did it as soon as possible. Nowadays with disposable diapers, it's much easier to keep them in diapers for as long as you want. She definitely seems interested and is showing the signs that she's ready, so I'd start putting her on a potty seat (the kind that fit on top of toilets) or else a children's one. I have always used the former with my son and just put him on it at certain times of the day (morning, before dinner, before bed) - pretty soon he only needed a diaper at night and then a few months ago, we just stopped putting a diaper on him at night as well. He had an accident the first night and hasn't had one since. Hope this helps.
2007-09-06 18:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jenm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's not too young and as she is showing interest about the matter you should start training her. The best way is using regular underpants; she'll be uncomfortable and learn faster; but if you don't have time for chase her all the time, use training pants to keep your house clean, In both cases read some potty training books to her and when she responds give her some reward like stickers, that worked for my two kids.
2007-09-06 17:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Monica J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say......wait until she is two years old.
I would recommend getting her a little potty seat and let her try. At this age it will be hit and miss. Pleae don't expect her to be trained, Just accept that she is on her way.
All my children were trained at age 2yrs & 2 months.
And I am a firm believer in letting the child wet themself so they feel how uncomfortable it is to be wet of poopie.
If it is too much of an effort. Tell baby that she needs to go back to diapers. Never make trainning a horrible experience.
Get her some potty books or DVD's
You will know when she is ready. If you work. PIck out a long weekend and make the training a marathon.
But, please don't expect it until she is ready
2007-09-06 17:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she's interested, get her a potty of her very own. Some children realize earlier than others that their diaper is wet or soiled. If she's into it, take it easy, get her some panties and a potty. Let her sit on the potty when ever she feels like it and explain to her what it's for.
2007-09-06 17:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can start at birth actually i guess you missed the article.Best way to potty train is hard to say because, it just takes getting use to going in a toilet..
and a potty seat is helpful!
2007-09-06 17:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by mhmm(; 1|22|11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all. Some mom's get to know the baby's schedule and hold the baby over the tiolet as an infant and the child potty trains as it gets older and realizes conciously where it is going. I find that the 'window of opportuntiy' is different for each child. My daughters was at 11 months. Each child is different. If you miss that window you may have a battle of the wills on your hand
2007-09-06 17:22:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the kids i nanny were all potty trained by 18 months and then just used pull ups at night until no longer needed. The main thing is not to pressure your child and definitely don't ever punish them for having accidents. Sounds like she's ready to be "fresh and clean" so sounds like a great time to start working on it!
2007-09-06 17:22:01 · answer #10 · answered by happy fall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋