When is it time for my daughter to be potty trained?

Question

Hi, My daughter is 2 years old and 2 months and Ive tried to get her into potty training and she doesnt want to know.. all she does is put it on her head... and when I sit her on it... I keep her on there for a while but she points at her nappy to tell me she wants it in there... I really don't know what to do and just want to know if it is too early to potty train her as she hasent a clue at the moment. thanks

Answer 1

What worked for my daughter and my son is The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com I started by just setting it at the toilet. My kids immediately climbed up on this stool and discovered that they could safely and securely use the toilet. This got them very interested in using the toilet and they were potty trained very quickly. Kids like to use what they know mommy and daddy use. And it really is wonderful having your kids independently use the toilet on their own. The handles make all the difference --both felt comfortable and were relaxed enough to have easy bowel movements.

I like that I don't have to double the steps of potty training by training them first in a potty and then training them to stop using a potty. And not dumping and cleaning a potty each time is great. The best thing is that kids use it for years. I hope this helps you

Answer 2

I've always heard/been told that you follow your child's clues as to when to start training her/him.

I would definitely keep the potty chair around. Bring it up in conversation alot, ask her if she needs to go potty. Have her come in when YOU potty, as you know children especially that age LOVE to do what mommy does.

Forcing them before their time can work I guess, but I think you will develop alot of stress and heartache in the process. I figure as long as they are potty trained by the time they need to start school then all is good.

If she has no clue at this point hold off. Watch her for clues, if she can stay dry for a long period of time, if she can on her own get her pants up and down, if she wants to mimic you. Then start taking it from there.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

we did a sticker chart with my 2 year old nephew.

every time he went we made a big deal. Ex. we said "you went potty in the big boy potty,that is so cool." then we gave him 5. then at the end of the day right before bed we had him go potty 1 last time then we said "you get to pick a sticker because you went potty all day." put the sticker they choose on their chart. when he got 5 stickers he got a small treat.

he really worked but they do have acidents once and a while because lets face it they are only 2.

Answer 4

Well it all depends on the child because the all go at a diffrent rate. My niese was potty trained by the age of 2. And my nephew took a little longer and was potty trained at the age of 2 and a half. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Well, it's never really to soon to try. But it sounds like she's just not ready yet. Some kids take longer than others to get the job done. She may be very interested in it and show signs, but that doesn't always mean it's gonna happen. My daughter has shown the signs and wanted to try but it hasn't happened yet. So, we are just waiting for her to give us the go mostly. She'll sit ont he potty, and she doesn't like to have a dirty diaper or anything, but she's jsut not ready to go on the potty yet. Some kids are readyt he minute they sit down, others it may take longer. You'll know and she'll know when she's ready. It never hurts to keep up sitting on the potty and trying, but don't force her or expect her to actually go yet. If you try to force her it may only make it worse. So, just give it time and if she wants to try let her, if it doesn't happen praise her for trying.

Answer 6

well every child is diffrent my first son was 2 when he was ready for the potty but my other son is 2 and a half does not want to know they will do certain things when they are ready such as : taking intrest when your on the toilet ripping there nappy off when wet even not letting you put a nappy on tips to help is when you introduce the potty dont make a big deal with it then when they sit on it themselves without being forced praise them and make a fuss eventually they will do it on there own but some toddlers go straight to the toilet coz they see thats where mummy and daddy go good luck xxxx

Answer 7

points to her nappy, throw them away , jump all the way in, buy panties and go for it, i am the mother of 5 and all but my 1 year old was trained by 18months in this way, my daughter who is a year already sits on the potty

Answer 8

My daughter is 2 1/2 years old. We just finished the potty training starting around the same time you did. At first, we got the same thing. They are stubborn, it's something different and it takes a minute for them to figure it out. We just kept it up every day and made it routine. I took her with me too so she could realize it something bigs girls do. When she did go in the potty, I made a huge affair of it congratulating and clapping.

You will need the patience as I thought I was going to go crazy but then one day, out of no where, she'll got it. It could take anywhere from 1-3 months before she truly gets it.

I have to warn you that we visited my brother out of town and when we came back, for a couple of weeks, she did not do well and we found ourselves almost starting over. Finally, I told her that it wasn't nice to pee on your self and I'd throw her in the tub every time every time she went on herself. Now, she says "I don't pee on myself" and asks to use the bathroom all the time.......

Be patient and hang in there...results are around the corner when you least expect it.

Answer 9

My daughter was 2 in June, she will sit, she has gone, but sometimes she just cries when I put panties on her. She knows, but she is not ready to do it! If your daughter is happy to sit, let her, but don't let her cry, she will learn to hate the potty. I have actually taken my girls potty away this week hoping to make her want what she can't have!!

Answer 10

I wouldn't force the issue right now.. just introducing her to the potty and getting her interested is enough.. Most kids don't potty train until 3 or 3.5...