Im Potty training my 10month old

♏*PHOENIX*♏ - posted on 02/24/2011

With my oldest son who is 8
I started when he was 1 ½ years old…and he was able to voice that he wanted to get on the potty like me, and wear “Big Boy” underwear.

I used the bathroom at night, and I would get him up when I got up and that is one of the reasons he was fully potty trained by 2years old.

Katherine - posted on 02/24/2011

I totally believe in self led elimination communication. Although I guess my daughter didn't start telling me until about 2 months ago (21 months). So when she says "potty" I take her. I ask her once and if she tells me no, I leave it at that. I had never heard of EC before CoM, let alone doing it at 6 months and I thought it was nuts!
Now I see how it works and that it does work and if I ever have another I will definitely do it earlier.

But right now if my daughter wants to go, she goes, if not I don't force her. It's hard too, because when she's with my mom, my mom will try to force her and I nearly have to rip her head off. She just doesn't get it!!!

Teresa - posted on 02/24/2011

Oh wait.... I think he's been potty trained for about 3 months now. Time keeps getting away from me. ;)

Teresa - posted on 02/24/2011

I started 'potty training' the girls (just by putting them on the toilet before shower time.... if they wanted) around 16-18 months. We were admittedly a bit lazy about it, but before 2 they would have 100% success if naked and maybe 50% (w/ pee, at least, poop was still 100% unless too sick) success w/ any type of bottoms on. So.... they were naked a lot at home and in pull ups to sleep or leave the house. We stopped using daytime pull ups about 2-3 months before their 3rd birthday and night time pull ups around 4.5

I didn't potty train my son. The first time he pooped in the potty he was 15 months old. I left the entire process up to him... only offering encouragement and assistance as needed. He's been completely clean and dry, day and night for about 2 months now and turns 3 in almost exactly a month.

Sarah - posted on 02/24/2011

I think that's great! The sooner out of diapers the better, IMO. :) My son is 17 months old & is no where near being potty trained. I decided that when my son turns 18 months we are going to start introducing him to the potty/watch for cues. I hope it goes well for you! :)

Erin - posted on 02/24/2011

My daughter potty-trained the week she turned 2. If I'm honest, she was ready for a couple of months before that but I was intimidated by the fact she was so young. I was afraid of the regression Kelly mentioned. I allowed her plenty of nappy-free time at home, and she was using the potty fairly regularly, but I didn't take the nappies away completely until the day after her birthday (not that I thought something miraculous had happened with her turning 2, it was just a good time as far as having no commitments for a few days).

Anyway, I don't see a problem with familiarising a 10mth old with the potty, as long as you take a casual approach to it.

Kelly - posted on 02/24/2011

My little one learned on his own between about 15 & 18 months. I was watching a little girl who was potty training, so I had to put her on periodically, so between that and seeing my husband and me, he just caught on and started doing it too.
I read that kids trained before 2 yrs usually regress at some point, so I always expected my son to, but he is 6 yrs now and never regressed.

Good Day! - posted on 02/24/2011

Joanna, last week Eliza said, "bye bye poo poo!" and blew it a kiss...it's a fun age huh?

Joanna - posted on 02/24/2011

I'm with Lisa.

As for me, we introduced the potty at 2, and it wasn't until last month at age 3 years 4 months, that my daughter was 100% potty trained. To me it was so exciting the first time she squealed happily and yelled "mommy! MOmmy cone see my poopy!" that's why I liked that she was doing it at that age. I love her potty commentary.

Sal - posted on 02/24/2011

my middle child was trained pre 12 months because she pretty much did it her self, it was summer and i let her run around in training pants because it was too hot for a nappy, she just got it, and she was out of night nappies before 2, i think you have to choose between buying and washing nappies or getting in a bit of a mess for a while and if pee (or worse) on the floor doesn't phaze you go for it, my other daughter is finally trained and but not until 2 1/2 and my son was 18 months- 2 so there is no right time but i personally think over 3 in day nappies is more than i was willing to put up with, i read some where that before good birth control babies were trained by 12 months as the mum needed the nappies for the next baby, when the pill became popular the age slipped back a bit, then with disposables it got a bit later again then with cheap disposables and working mums and kids in day care more often it got to 3+ being the norm so i think there is no right or wrong..

~♥Little Miss - posted on 02/24/2011

Kudos to you E, I agree with Sara's words completely! My daughter is 10 months old and I have no interest in even trying!

Good Day! - posted on 02/24/2011

I think it's great! If neither of you is getting frustrated, and you're both enjoying it, then why not?

Minnie - posted on 02/24/2011

As long as you aren't coercing him into performing- forcing or expecting him- I think that paying attention to his cues that he needs to eliminate is fine. Mothers do this across the globe and for as long as humans have existed.



We've been using elimination communication since our second was six months and it has resulted in her being completely dry at night since seven months.



But the key here- is NO expectations. I don't like the term 'potty training.' I've just responded to her cues all along and nothing more.

Deanna - posted on 02/24/2011

I have 4 girls and each one potty trained different times. However, I had some that were early on the potty to so no matter what anyone else says on here just keep at it if he wants and is interested in it. My kids don't have any lasting problems from early potty training and those that swear kids do are just jealous. :)
Congrats!