potty training my 15 month old

Angie - posted on 07/04/2009

I personally think 15 months old is too young to start potty training. The child has to be physically ready, meaning they have to be able to control when they pee and poo and stop it from happening when they aren't at the potty. I started potty training my son at about 2 and a half years of age and he was fully trained in a month, without the use of pull ups. I think it's because he was ready. I wasn't forcing it on him. I think it could cause a lot of frustration in a baby this young by putting that pressure on her.

I think you are right, dad is probably lying that she is potty trained at his house. If she's screaming when you put her on the chair, she is not ready.

Victoria - posted on 06/23/2009

Thank you all....and she hasnt peed on the potty yet but she has pooed twice and i made a big deal and she was happy and smiled at me. but thank you all and i think her dad maybe lying...but thank you all again..

Jennifer - posted on 06/21/2009

Let her watch you sit on the potty and let her flush the toilet and get used to it. Talk about the potty often and watch Elmos Potty Time DVD! I swear it will work!

Cazzie - posted on 06/19/2009

Just a few questions....do you give her a few board books to read and sit with her? Are you communicating about it? does she understand why you are sitting her there?

LaTanya - posted on 06/19/2009

My daughter is 15 months as well she has had a potty since her first birthday I really wanted her to be ahead and be trained by then but I have learned that she will go when she is ready. Yes she has become more familiar with it because at first she just thought it was another toy to add to her collection. Now she goes into the bathroom whenever I go and she will actually mock me and sit down. She also has used it a few times many of those times being that while her bath water is running she will sit down and actually go. My advice for you is when your child does use it make a very big deal out of it and she will continue to make process in this area. Also i agree with many of you other women make a sound that is assocaited with the potty so that she may learn that word and is telling you when she needs to go I also agree with Teresa do not make a child go when they are just too young too really fully understand, and yes I know diapers are a big hassel and very expensive but the day will come and your child will be over the diaper seen just keep working and good luck to all you moms with 15 month old potty trainers!

Teresa - posted on 06/18/2009

we keep a log to help us remember when she was sucesfull or not so that we are more likely to learn her bodies natural pattern.

I don't have any objection to anyone 'training' their child at this age.  If it's what you want to do and the child is ok then go for it.  But this statement right here is why I am saying the parent is the one that is trained.  Not the child.  By doing this you are training yourself to take your child to the bathroom when he/she needs to go.  Nothing more, nothing less.  It may get them out of diapers earlier (hey, no objection to that), but the child is not the one that is trained at this age.

Cheryl - posted on 06/18/2009

first of all, it IS possible to potty train a 15 month old if you believe in them and make it fun. my daughter wears pull ups and my husband and i have been slowly starting to introduce her to the potty and are now at a point where our daughter refuses to lay down for a diaper change but the second i tell her to sit on the potty she runs to the bathroom pulls down her pants and sits on the potty chair. we are now starting to actually train her since she is comfortable with the potty, we take her every half hour and make sure that she drinks alot more than normal. everyone is involved in the training process and we keep a log to help us remember when she was sucesfull or not so that we are more likely to learn her bodies natural pattern. YES it is going to take more than a simple 2 weeks to potty train but its OK. roam was not built in one day. we all have to just remember that learning is different for every child and that no matter the child learning a new task is a delicate thing it take trial and error and for any moms who want to know more about my daughters potty training rutine i am more than happy to answer any questions, im not a professional or anything just another new mom learning tricks as i go.

Richelle - posted on 06/18/2009

dont force it, My daughter is 15 months also and I bought her a potty about 3 weeks ago. I haven't been pushing the issue but I put it in her bathroom and I show it to her at bath time and she likes it. Of course Rylie is very active and loves to climb things and do things so she saw the potty and automatically wanted to sit on it. She pulls it out when we go in there and last Friday she actually used it! I set her on it not really expecting anything, pointed to the potty and said thats where you pee pee and she pee peed! I clapped and screamed and made a big deal. She has not done it since but its a start. My advice is to start slow, if she screams when you put her on it, dont, demonstrate with a favorite baby doll, or take her with you when you go, she may follow the example, let her play with the potty make sure its clean of course. but let her get used to it gradually at her own pace. Then you go off her, as she starts to show signs of understanding you go on to the next step. and set her on it. You should also talk to Dad, find out what he is doing, what kind of potty he is using. communicate and dont give up just take it slow. and for all you moms saying its too early and you cant do it, I believe every child is different and potty training is learned skill, I believe as a mother you should know what you're specific, individual child is ready for. If you think your child is ready, and i mean your child not you, why not start as early as you can. Dont force it but dont be lazy either. teaching a child is work and its frustrating but if you give up so do they. so be patient and go at her pace. good luck!

Jenilynn - posted on 06/17/2009

My advice: let daddy potty train her! Haha! Do you really care if she's in diapers for 6 more months? If it happens at his house, more power to him, but it's probably going to be a long struggle if she's showing signs that shes completely not interested. And who knows what she *really* does at daddy's house...if she has that much aversion to the potty in your home, dad's probably stretching the truth...but that's just how I see it, don't take anything I say too seriously or personally!

Teresa - posted on 06/17/2009

At 15 months, you will be the one that is trained. Not her. My son (will be 15 months on the 27th) recognizes when he needs to poop or fart. He has a potty chair and likes to sit on it, but he is way too young for us to actually get serious w/ potty training.

Jacqueline Sakala - posted on 06/17/2009

Sometimes associating a certain word e.g Poopoo with the potty, over and over the baby will know the potty=poopoo thats how am doing it with my baby she will be 15months old, when she wants to go she just says poopoo, on good days that is, other wise they will grow to an age where they will use the potty, so lets give them time to be babies...

Jacqueline Sakala - posted on 06/17/2009

U said she goes at her daddy's place, find out the trick from daddy, he knows better maybe he puts her on potty when she shows signs of 'going'!! and am sure he has a strategy, toys sitting down and waiting for her etc even sweet soft chats... daddy knows what he does ,, ask him!! all the best:)

Kristina - posted on 06/01/2009

I think that you should wait until tells you that she's ready to be potty trained. Does she understand what the potty is for? I bought one for my daughter and she tries to play with it. I just wanted to get mine aquainted with the idea of it. Good luck to you though!

Amanda - posted on 06/01/2009

you are really brave to start potty training so early.... tell me how your doing it because i'm really sick of changing diapers

Jaime - posted on 06/01/2009

I keep reading about Moms potty training the babies before age 2 and it shocks me. More power to you and great if it works, but how long does it take to train a baby so young? I don't want to come off like I am judging any of you I think it's wonderful if you can do it, I just don't know if it is worth the trouble. I work in childcare and I am a Mom of two. My first I trained in two weeks at 2 years 10 months. I thought that when a child is ready they will train pretty quickly. How can a 15 or 18 month old be ready? Am I missing something? Again, I don't want to sound judgmental I am just wondering if I am missing something?

Dawn - posted on 05/31/2009

Hi...just an fyi...studies show that if you start potty training before 18 months of age they will actually be older when they are fully potty trained than if you wait until at least 18 months of age....good luck!

Crystal - posted on 05/30/2009

Maybe there is something special about that potty seat? Maybe she likes the bathroom better? I think it could be alot of things! Try to make them the same, maybe that will help :)