Calling all moms!!!

Danielle - posted on 07/07/2010

While all kids are different, this does make me think of my daughter who is 25 months. I have no shame in saying hell no I'm not potty training her. While she doesn't like being wet or dirty she does NOT understand the bodily function of going on the potty. It's a lot easier said then done. I stay home with my kids and am perfectly aware of their capabilities. When my daughter started doing this I put a belt on her pants and keep her in a sleeper. Even though it does zip down with a belt around the waist she won't take it off. It's kind of cute. I told her she can't take her diaper off until she wants to use the potty. And while she is comfortable with the potty she just isn't ready yet. I hate that people think all kids are the same in that respect. So don't worry, when she's ready take her on, until then maybe my belt idea can help. Good luck!!!

Candi - posted on 07/07/2010

if you do decide to potty train, take him to the store and let HIM pick out underwear. If he gets some with his favorite character on them, then he is less likely to poop or pee in them. My son was potty trained at 17 months. Luckily none of my kids painted or played with poop! Musical potties are fun for little ones too

Cassie - posted on 07/07/2010

I would potty train :) I read in a toddler book that people use duct tape (not sure how that would work though). If your child doesn't want to be "dirty" then they are definitely ready to at least try to start potty training.

Andrea - posted on 07/06/2010

Yep...when my kids started doing that, I started potty training. Try it? What can it hurt?

Heather - posted on 07/06/2010

well to me you have 2 choices. my son took his diaper off at 1 yr of age soooooo i put the thing on backwards! wasn't as easy for him to get off then. (i have a friend that duct tapped her kids diaper on,LOL) however at 22 months of age i would potty train. if he knows to take the diaper off then he knows he has gone. i have a 2 yr old also we started potty training 2 weeks ago. i did not push at first but he is having fun with it and likes to be a big boy so now we are pushing through full force. boys potty train a lil slower than girls(my daughter was 14 months when she potty trained herself) but if they are actively doing things like this they know more than what we think they do and he might like potty training more than you think he will

Crystal - posted on 07/05/2010

taking a daiper off doesnt mean they are ready my daughter started taking her off at 1 and so did the little boy i babysit they are learning so just put it on him backwards or clothes on him all the time and pj on at night it makes it easy

Tara - posted on 07/05/2010

It's a sign he wants to use the potty. If he is that uncomfortable about doing it in his diaper. Start a reward chart for every time he sits on the potty for one minute. Even if nothing comes out, give him his reward "sticker, candy, tatoo, whatever) Have him sit on it 20 minutes after eathing a meal or snack, this is about the time that the "urge" should hit him anyway.

Andi - posted on 07/04/2010

Sounds like someone is ready to start potty training. It may be early if you gauge it against others, but every child develops at their own pace. I would try the pullups(they have the velcro closure instead, which may slow down the stripping and spreading) during the day and go for the potty. If you still want to use a diaper, I would consider putting underpants over it, it has worked for me. Also remind that if he going to be a big boy...pee and poop go in the potty and not on the wall!

Crystal - posted on 07/04/2010

put it on him backwards or put a onies on him but just putting on backwards work for my daughter and all the kids i use to babysit and my nieces and nephews

Kayla - posted on 07/01/2010

I don't think its right for you to tell someone that they should have started a long time ago. Each child is different and learns at a different pace. You do not know what is right for each child.

Cheryl - posted on 07/01/2010

OMG potty train! at 22 months you should have started a long time ago! as soon as mine started to take the nappies off or even tried I knew it was time.

Kayla - posted on 07/01/2010

I agree start potty training! My daughter is potty training right now. She is almost 22 months old. She started taking her diaper off when we was wet or dirty beacuse she didnt want it on her anymore. I bought her a potty and now she takes her diaper off (i have taught her to throw it away) and runs for the potty. No more messes for me now.

Becky - posted on 07/01/2010

Yes, started potty training! My daughter was fully potty trained a week after her second b-day. If she is taking her diaper off everytime she goes she understands what she is doing so IMO she is ready to start.

Tah - posted on 06/30/2010

start potty training....my daughter was potty trained at 2 because she used to take her's off at night or in the morning when she woke up and paint the crib and walls, okay, you want it off, here's mr potty..she learned, faster than my boys might i add, and was potty trained before 2.5...until then, you have time out and you have to catch him before he does it,..it may mean checking him more often, but i would pick that over poop colored walls anyday..