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My daughter is almost 18 mos, And I wonder if I should start potty training ?

Katrina - posted on 07/27/2012 ( 4 moms have responded )

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Okay here is the thing my daughter will be 18 mos this coming Sept, and well I wasn't going to start potty training until she was two or so. But she has two older brothers that are 3.5 and she notices them using the big potty. In the bathroom the one potty chair I use for the boys to step on to wash ther hands , though i let her get familiar with it, which she gets the idea of taking off her diaper to sit down on the potty. Another thing is that she goes every time we say let change your diaper or ask her Do you have to potty ? She hurrys to the bathroom and gets the potty ready, wait for me to help her. So should start her early or should I wait for the two yr mark?

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Jennifer - posted on 08/15/2012

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What a blessing! lol Definitely go ahead.:)

Lydia - posted on 08/12/2012

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get started, she seems ready! you have nothing to loose, so why not give it a shot? the worst that could happen is that she all of a sudden looses interest and you put it off again for a few months...

Brittney - posted on 08/04/2012

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I say go ahead, why wait? I didn't even wait for the readiness signs because I think it is ridiculous, but once the fascination is over, don't give up, use underwear/ cloth trainers, or bare bum. You have to keep with it if you're going to potty train. I had an "open door policy" we let our daughter come into the bathroom to see us going. She has no siblings, but she got the idea quick (and I part time Eced her). It is possible to be potty trained before 2, mine was 15 months. So good luck to you!

Jennifer - posted on 07/27/2012

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If she is showing signs of readiness, or interest, go ahead. There is no harm in practice. Just don't get your hopes up. She may show interest now, but drop off later. Let her lead. If she loses interest, don't push.
Our daughter showed interest early, which actually surprised me. We got the potty seat and let her try it out. When the novelty wore off, she decided it wasn't as much fun. Eventually, we got back to it and she figured it out.
The "open door" policy helps them get the idea too. I understand younger siblings tend to train faster if they see older ones doing it.

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