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::indomesticbliss:: POTTY TRAINING?!
We are buying A a potty this weekend since he is showing every "behavioral" sign (confirmed by his pedi) of wanting to use the potty instead of diapers, and starting to introduce it to him (no boot camp stuff). I am completely freaked out.
What the wha? My children were eating leaves last night, so I can't even imagine them being smart enough to understand potty training. What are these signs A is showing? Or is he just super duper smart? I must know more!
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Re: ::indomesticbliss:: POTTY TRAINING?!
C did things like go behind the curtains or under the table when he had to poo. At that time, we introduced one of the frog potty chairs. He liked playing on it and sitting on it when we were using the bathroom or before and after his bath. Every once in awhile he'd actually go on it. We didn't push to potty train him since we were in no hurry --- but now he actually wants to sit up on the toilet and tells me when he has to go potty. He's definitely ready now. Before, not so much... but I do think it was a good idea to actually introduce the concept to him so he would start to pay attention to it. I've got 2 frog potties if you're interested
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::Butting in:: Trust that my 18 month old is no where near ready to potty train. My oldest didn't PT until she was almost 3 and I have a friend who PT'd both before 2. It just depends on the child. Mine doesn't show ANY signs of wanting/needing to be trained, but trust me, you will know when they are ready.
The biggest is them telling you before or even after when they have gone potty or poo in their diap.
PT is the worst thing ever... I do not look forward to doing it again. Boys take longer too, so I anticipate mine going to Kindergarten with his pull-up on. Ha ha!
::butting in 2::
they say the best time to start pt is 18mos. i think its cuz they learn it easier. when they are older they have more personality and attitude IMO haha
but ea child will do it when they and you are ready. dont worry about it. but if you want tips or tricks you have a whole freakin board to ask. woo hoo!!!
i had H pt right before he turned two but then he got very sick and had a fever for like 2 weeks and regressed. it took a lil bit longer to do it the second time.
with S he has been trying and showing signs for the last couple of months. he has went once a day for about the last week and a few times off and on the weeks prior. he is 22 mos. he also has someone to watch so makes him want to go.
with H I had him go in the bathroom with us whenever we went. i also had DH sit down to go so that they thought sitting down was the right way. less mess for me.
Okay, thanks ladies. I didn't think I was behind on potty training, so it's good to know they probably aren't showing any signs yet.
Although the LOVE watching DH pee. Unfortunately, I suspect it's more a fastination with the concept and sounds than anything else. It's like a parade when he announces he's going to the bathroom. They both drop what they're doing and run to follow him down the hall. Cutest thing ever.
(Good tips though, thanks!)
This is what we are planning on doing. Getting a potty, letting him sit on it when he wants, putting him on it before his bath, and just letting him take the lead-throwing a huge "YAY you went!!!!" party when he goes, but no issue if he doesn't. I'm not wanting to do an real "training" until after the 2nd baby is here, it's too early for A physcially, IMO, and I'm sure we will have regression. I'm kind of saying let's give it a whirl and if it works great, if not, no big deal.
Right now, when he needs to poop the WHOLE world knows-he squeals, points to his diaper, runs up to you and pulls on your shirt, etc.... and when he needs to pee, we get a lot of the diaper pulling and "eheheheh" with a little bouncing. If he poops during nap time, we get greeted by a naked kid-he takes off pants/pj's, whatever, and takes off his diaper (even snaps diapers) and flings them out of the crib. It's not a fun sight...
I have noticed the pee/poop signals are much stronger when he's in cloth. We used disposables when we were in Denver and only got a "signal" about 1/2 the time...with cloth it's a "mom change me now!" signal every time.
Oh yeah, and this is the kid who just clothes lined himself on a chair this morning, and tried to chew on a dog bone. He just hates to be wet and passionately hates poop.
The only interest they have is an overall interest in their whole package. Although, I suspect that's just a boy thing in general. One that, according to DH, lasts a lifetime.
Oh yeah, same thing in our house. It's a sport to change his diaper and keep him to not grab things when he's wet/poopy.
There was a boy at daycare who was 5 before he was potty trained. Never say never.
Most children are ready when they are between 22 and 30 months of age, although every child is different (per one website).
Ask him if he wants to clean up the mess of trying to get a 2 or 3 yr old to aim into a toilet? DH actually had no problem with it as we talked about it. I figure it will be much easier to teach my 4-5 yr old how to stand while peeing than teaching my 2 yr old how to do it. It has actually worked perfect for us.
We did this & my older son was 100% in 5 days (probably 80-90% in 3 days). EXHAUSTING days, just so annoying, feeling like I spoke/thought about nothing other than elimination of one kind or another.
But we figured we'd rather go all out on it for a few days & hopefully be done with it, and thankfully we hit some magic combo of the right age (he was 33 months old) and this method was a good fit for his temperament.