Is it possible?

Rebecca - posted on 06/15/2010

You say you just need him to go in the potty, that he can sit there really well. I set a timer to go off every 15 minutes and then in a sing-song voice I announce that it's time to go potty!!! Yea!!! And he sits down and tries. I also give him water throughout the day while I'm trying to get him in the hang of things. The more opportunities he has to be sitting on the potty, the more likely he may actually go while he's there. Good luck!

Jill - posted on 06/01/2010

i prayed that God would help me to potty train my son who was 2 1/2 before my baby was born and he of course came through for me.. ask him for wisdom to know how to do it... i had 6 weeks before the baby was due and i just counted down the pullups with my son till there was no more and then it was only spiderman underwear from then on... take him to pick out cool underwear.... he will make mistakes but just encourage him... teach him to pee outside.. when he is playing... boys have the luxury of being able to pee discretly outside.... it worked so well for me....

Linda - posted on 06/01/2010

It's possible. However, many boys aren't fully potty trained until about 3. However, every child is different. Even if you succeed, he is likely to regress after the baby is born. So--try, but don't be discouraged if it doesn't work. Potty training takes LOTS of patience. But, remember: this is just training for all the patience you'll need later when they become teenagers! :)

Kelina - posted on 06/01/2010

You could try putting his feet in a tray of warm water when he's sitting on the potty. I'm slowly working on it with my son as well, he'll be two in february. If you do manage it, he'll probably regress when your daughter is born. I know that when i run my son a bath when he's in the bath tub as soon as the warm water hits his feet he pees, so that may work. Good luck and congrats on the new baby!

Robin - posted on 05/31/2010

It is possible if you work with him and encourage him! We are also in a situation kind of like yours...we will be having our second baby in November and our little girl will just be 17 months. We are hoping to have her potty trained by then. I think (but not for sure) that she will be easier then a little boy cause you don't have to teach a girl to "aim"....however 17 months is shooting kind of early. You'll prob have way better luck then we will!!! Just encourage him and work with him!! Best of luck!!

Teresa - posted on 05/31/2010

Possible? Yes. Likely? Probably not, but it's worth a shot if you want. Just remember the chances of him regressing are high.

Victoria - posted on 05/31/2010

My oldest was 2 yrs and 3 months when my middle daughter was born & we had her completely potty trained just after her second birthday, the problem came after the baby came & she regressed, which is apparently common, sometimes it can be they regress and start wanting a soother or sucking a thumb, and other times it's a bottle or, pee/pooping themselves again.

Saying that, it is possible, we had our middle daughter potty trained just after her second birthday and she has been ever since, then with my youngest she was already 3 before she was potty trained.

All the best.