Is it too early to potty train our child?

Mynique - posted on 04/19/2010

i was potty trained before a year and a half n i did the same things. took of my wet diaper. told them i needed changed etc. i was 14 months when i wore big girl panties. if he's that interested, then go for it. if i didn't have to buy diapers i would be ecstatic. good luck

Laura - posted on 04/19/2010

my daughter is 15months and i have started by puttin her on the potty every morning when she gets up. I believe that if your son is willing to sit on the potty then give it a go. Always praise him when he does something on the potty and don't make a big deal if he doesn't. I wish i had started earlier with my eldest who is now 9 and we still have problems with toilet issues.

Heather - posted on 03/29/2010

Thank you all for your answers. They are giving me some ideas for giving potty training my son.

Brea - posted on 03/29/2010

definitly not too early! we started our son at 12 months, just to get him used to the idea. then when it came time for us to try harder, it was less of a shock. he was potty trainied before he was 2. if he's interested in the concept, definitly run with it! also, the most helpful to my son was the movie Elmos potty time. super cute movie, and when we wanted him to try to go potty we'd say "lets go on the potty like elmo!" and he was more than happy to be just like him.

Glendeen - posted on 03/28/2010

My daughter will be 2 next month and she has been fully potty trained since she was 22 months old through the nights and all .. she did most of that on her own, I never forced her.

She showed early signs that she was ready on her own like wanting to sit on the potty and pretend to use tiolet paper, she wanted to wear big girl panties and we just allowed her.

I think 13 months is young to be potty trained but def not to young to start to learn. Encouraging him to have fun and like the potty young could help make it easier and maybe more eager to use it as he gets older as long as you are not pushing or forcing it on him .. then its just discouraging. Let him explore it and even have some fun books by the potty just dot expect anything. Once he knows what its all about he will let you know when it's time!

Jennifer - posted on 03/27/2010

hi there..i canhelp u answered ur question. im a mom and a nurse too

regardng toilet training .. that is major task of toddler, so potty training is usually starts at 1-3 years old. and u will know if they are already ready to use it.. if they can sit, walk and squat... and if they can verbalize the desire to void or defecate and also if they wants to be soiled diapers changed immediately..i hope answred ur question thanks

Laura - posted on 03/27/2010

My son is 23 months and for the past 4 months he has been telling me aloud what he is doing in his diaper,so I started putting him on the potty chair before and after his bath and before and after he awakes from sleeping,no matter how short.He has told me 3 times he had to go and went.

So I day allow him to be curious and esperiment.Dont force anything on him because he will think of it negatively. Set up some type of route time that works for you to prompt him to want to go.For example bath time and bed time or even when a male usese the bathroom have him follow to see how it's done.All this worked great with Our other child and is working with my son as well.

Mindy - posted on 03/27/2010

13 months is very young for a boy. i have two boys. grant was potty trained at 2 yrs and 8 months and stephen was potty trained at 2 years and 10 months. i was told by several ppl that this was early for boys. i dont think there is anything wrong with introducing him to the potty. i know that every child is different and until their brains are ready and the make the connection with their bladder, then there's nothing that you can do. when they are ready, you will know it! my 2 yr old....almost 3 yr old has been potty trained for 10 days......even wearing underwear at nighttime and staying dry. i am still in shock!! he is doing so well! my 1st son was not that easy! hope this helped!

Clare - posted on 03/27/2010

Each child is individual and there is not fixed age to start potty training,if your son is showing interest then support him and if he doesn't quite get the idea you know he's not ready. There is no harm in trying him, at his own pace, maybe introduce the potty at each nappy change and before bath and bed time to establish a routien......you'll know if it is the right time for him

Danielle - posted on 03/27/2010

For myself, I do not see it making sense to training my child before he's been transfered to a big boy bed. My 18 month old son has been taking his diapers off for a couple months now and we've still waited to train.
I think every child is different, but anytime before 2 years (I think) would drag out the process because of their incapability's in communication, as well as muscle restraint.
We have now switched our son over to a single bed, ( at 18 months) and will start training once his vocabulary and and overall understanding has peaked at 2-3 years old.
As well, from what I've researched, children who start training to early without reaching a certain point of overall concept may backfire for a harder and longer potty training experience.

Justina - posted on 03/26/2010

I have always heard that when you're child shows interest in the potty then it is time to start potty training them. I have 3 children and I started potty training them when they were all 16 months old.

Sharon - posted on 03/26/2010

Your son seems to be interested in this subject. I think the age to start is about 2 years old. I don't think there is any thing wrong with introducing him to the toilet, just don't expect him to do it on a consistent, day to day level. I never forced my children or scolded them if they had accidents. You can google it and see what the experts say.



Good luck.