14 month old potty training ideas??

Leah - posted on 10/28/2012

I completely think it is possible to potty train at 14 months. It depends on the child. My daughter is about to turn 14 months and loves sitting on the potty. She can tell me night night when she is ready to go to bed and will go to her crib. She can say several words and I know I can teach her to say potty. I'm sure it can be done

Brittany - posted on 03/24/2011

At 14 months old it will probably be pretty difficult to get her to sit still..I tried my son at 18 months and he is now 2 years old and we just got him potty trained a couple months ago...

Chesnie - posted on 03/24/2011

She is 22 months now!! She just sits on it then pops back up!! oh well, she will when she is ready!!!

Heather - posted on 03/24/2011

You've got to make sure she is ready. My daughter will be 14 months in 2 days and I know she isn't ready. I have botten the potty (for her to get used to it being areound and not be scared of it) and I take her into the bathroom with me but she is so young and doesn't show any interest. If they aren't ready and you force it on them, you will likely have a set back.

Alexandra - posted on 03/23/2011

You will know when she is ready for it, keep it out and see what happens, she might want to do it for a while and then not be interested at all. I just want to say this, our little ones are young and little for such a short time, lets just appreciate this time and love the time that they are dependant on us, cause once they grow up that's it. We can't get this time back

Corinne - posted on 08/06/2010

My daughter was potty training at 12 months so it's never "too early" to start, as long as she is ready. Take her up to the loo when you go so she sees what you're doing, and tell her that her potty is for the same thing. Sit her down on it a couple of times and see how she goes, but don't force her. When she does sit, show her a book or sing songs and obviously if she does go on the potty, heaps of praise! Go with the flow and good luck!

Chesnie - posted on 08/05/2010

I dont know why i want to potty train her early, I think i just want to introduce her to it. She thinks its fun sitting on it, she smiles. It even has a flush handle that says "all done" in a character voice..lol, my mom keeps asking when im gonna potty train because she says i was pt by 1 yrs old. Im not sure I believe that because a 14 month old cant even say they need to potty let alone a 11 or 12 month old..hmmmm.

Brandy - posted on 07/28/2010

I advocate early potty training. My daughter was very ready at 14 months she was diaper free day and night by 18 months. We started training my son at 18 months and he was diaper free by 2. My advise is stick to it. Either it is or is not alright to potty in your pants. No part time potty training. If you make it an expectation from the start you wont have as may power struggles over the issue. Start slowly sit her on the potty while you fill the bath, most of the time she'll accidentally pee and make a big deal over it. Once you are ready to go all the way, make sure you have lots of time and lots of patience. Good Luck!

Gemma - posted on 07/28/2010

i wouldnt dream of trying to pitty train a 14 month old unless they are able to communicate that they need a pee pee or a poop, i have a 14 month old son who sit still long enough to read a story there is no way he would sit on a potty. is there reason why u want your daughter potty trained now?

My gorgeous girlie was 2 and a half before we started potty training and because she understood when she needed the toilet and culd clearly communicate that she did then we decided to try she had it within three days and only had to accidents!

I would suggest waiting to be honest, but if you decide that your daughter then best of luck to you! take care. xxx

Sharon - posted on 07/27/2010

Try it when she is 2 years old, maybe then she will be ready. I brought a book for my daughter before she was potty trained, t's called "The big Toilet for girls" published by Summit Press. It has a Flush me button on the book, so they can get used to the sound of flashing the toilet. The main thing is make it fun for her, don't push it too hard, you might turn her off the whole idea. Good luck.

Lindie - posted on 07/27/2010

Also when we started again this time I bought new potty's and stories about pottys like "i want my potty" - favorite
and "nappy duck and potty pig" there are tonnes.

But i got them mail order and when the came in the post DD opened and we all got very excited about the new present and the stories, I think that helped to kick start the whole thing.

Lindie - posted on 07/27/2010

Wait another 14 months!

If you start now you could well spend the next year doing it and it will be you doing it, if you wait another year it will take a week or so and it will be her doing it!

Learnt this through experience. a year ago lots of tears and tantrums (at least half from me!) started again about a week ago and DD is doing so well and by day three is asking for the potty!!

look for the book "Potty training in one week" by Gina Ford. I haven't followed it word for word but is has given me a good guidline!

Cherie - posted on 07/27/2010

Maybe talk a lot about being a "big girl", not just about the potty, but other things as well. Eventually, she may want to be a big girl, and potty on the toilet.

Jane - posted on 07/27/2010

As a rule, 14 month olds aren't really ready to learn. But you can start getting her used to the potty. Have it out where she can see it, sit on it while she watches a show, something on that order.

When she's ready, she'll really take an interest in the toilet, and you'll know it's time. :)

Janette - posted on 07/27/2010

I have no ideas except that it won't happen unless they are ready. I tried earlier, but she wasn't ready until just a month ago. She will be 3 in October. My advice would be not to push it...just give her the option of wearing undies, ask if she wants to try it like mommy does. It's still early, so be patient! Good luck