My friends told me that when she takes off her diaper after going in it that she is ready to be potty trained. She also tells me when she goes poop. Do you think she's ready to be trained or should I wait a while? Also if anyone has any good tips for making this easier I would be grateful.
2007-09-10 04:55:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
No, not too early! Sounds about the perfect time. But if she doesn't get the hang of it at this age, don't be discouraged. Get a kid's potty and introduce her to it. Have her go 'potty' when you do. Let her try on some 'big girl undies' and even have her go to the store to purchase them with you. (Yes, undies, not pullups! She will get confused that these still feel like diapers)
Like I said, start slow and explain what it's for, how she uses it and praise her to the roof when she actually goes. Stickers, candy, whatever your choice of reward is. REWARD...not bribe.
Good luck, and be patient! It is a looooong process.
2007-09-10 05:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by paganmom26 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone will tell you 17 months is too soon wait blah blah blah, but i understand your consern i wanted to potty train my daughter as soon as possible and i introduced the potty to her 4 months before her 2nd birthday by the time she was 2 she knew what it was and we started the actual potty training. Anyways i have read that between 18-24 months is the best time to start the potty training once they pass the 24 month mark it becomes harder. The article gave wonderful advice it said to go out with your baby and pick out a potty and underwear if she like princess or dora get something that has them on it. You will need to have a 3 day indoor weekend so plan ahead make sure you clear your schedule. On the first day show your child where the potty is and let them go bottom less no underwear. Give them lots of snacks like crackers this will make them thirsty and if you give them fluids they will need to use the potty. If they have accidents stay calm and tell them they have to use the potty, keep reminding them to go every hour or so. (DONT GO OUTSIDE AT ALL) on the second day do the same thing except have your child sit on the potty and once they are done go outside for 30 minutes or so with no underwear just wants this will reward them for using the potty. On day 3 do the same thing except go outside a few times once they use the potty go outside play a game come inside eat, use the potty go outside. This will get them use to it after the 3rd day you will see improvements, your child will be able to hold the pee and get to the potty. Since your baby is 17months old you can try for a whole month taking them in the restroom while you go and tell them that you are going potty eventually they will get it and once she gets her potty she will be more excited! Good Luck!
2016-05-21 03:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by latosha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she knows when she is going and telling you about it, she is ready. Chances are she is uncomfortable in that wet diaper or with poop on her butt anyway.
What you should do is keep her favorite snack from her a day or two ( like cookies if you give them to her) and then ask her on the third day tell her that you are going to learn how to use the potty. Sit in the bathroom with her on the toilet and read to her, talk to her about going in the potty and just stay there until she does it. When she does it make sure you make a big deal of it and she knows she did a great job.
Put underwear on her and tell her that the next time she has to pee, she has to tell you and she has to use the potty because there are no more diapers. When she does go again in the potty again make a big deal and offer her the cookies because she is a big girl and uses the potty now.
This worked on my nephews with lollipops and it took about 3-4 days for them to get the hang of it.. there will be accidents, but the best way to deal wit those is to reassure your daughter and give her a new pair of underwear not a diaper and tell her to let you know when she has to go again so she doesn't try to fall back on diapers.
2007-09-10 05:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by snoopychick78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's still quite a difference between knowing you went poop and knowing you have to go and get to a potty. It would be good to get a training potty and put it in the bathroom, and explain it to her when she takes interest in it, let her try sitting on it with diaper on. I'd probably wait a while until trying to make her actually use it for real.
2007-09-10 05:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by bagalagalaga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she is ready to be encouraged. I have potty trained 3 children so far (working on the fourth). Let her know that she will be so big when she goes on the potty. Help her to think it is fun and exciting. Get some character potty movies like bear in the big blue house, or Elmo. Let her decide when she wants to try. Just encourage her and tell her how proud you are when she tells you she has to go potty. Be patient. When she is ready she will go. Good Luck!!
2007-09-10 05:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by debepta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds like she could be ready. My son has been doing that too since he was 18 months (he's now 22 months) so we started to introduce the potty, take him and set him on it a few times a day. He won't actually go potty on it so we've stopped for a few months. I would try with your daughter and see what happens. If she starts catching on then keep it up, if she doesn't go in the potty, then take a couple months off and restart later. Good luck to you!
2007-09-10 05:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by Drew's Mommy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that your baby is starting to show signs of readiness for toilet training. There is no set age that is required. If you feel she is ready, then start training her. No harm in being trained too early, since she is already showing willingness. As long as you are not forcing the issue on your own, you should be fine.
Potty trained before 2 yrs. That would be great. My goddaughter didn't fully potty train until she was 4 yrs.
2007-09-10 05:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by notarycat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Awareness is an essential step for readiness. But to be ready for training, your daughter has to have bladder control. I could tell that there was bladder control by saying, "go pee" when she was dry for a while and she did go. What worked for my kids is The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com This stool makes any toilet kid- sized. My kids loved using what they saw mom and dad use. I like that this stool cuts potty training in half by eliminating the potty chair. This stool really made all the difference for my kids. I hope this helps you.
2007-09-10 07:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of children start potty training at that age. It silly not to if they are capable of it, it saves you money, time, and from having to change diapers. My sister's kid was almost 3 before she was potty trained and it was a nightmare. Do it as soon as you think they are ready.
2007-09-10 05:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by Kristi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she is ready. I would introduce her to the potty and start taking her. But she is still young, so don't stress or scold her if she doesn't get it right away. The fact that she knows she went is good. First the child has to know that they went, then they will realize when they are going, and finally they will realize that they need to go. It takes a little while to get all three steps, but it sounds like she is ready to start. Girls tend to be easier than boys too. Good luck.
2007-09-10 05:04:26 · answer #10 · answered by kat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋