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I am a first time mom of a 16 month old son. I met a woman at a grocery store and her son was the same age. She mentioned that her son was already starting to potty train. I was in shock! I was not even thinking about that already. We just broke the bottle 6 months ago. I am a work from home mom so I have the time but I am not sure that he is even ready. Can anyone give me some advice on this. At what age do should I start potty training him???

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Written by Misty

Posted on 02/19/2008

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Your baby will let you know when she's ready. My little boy potty trained at 2 and it only took him 2 weeks tops. My little girl was potty trained by 2 1/2 but still has accidents on occasion. Don't get pulled in the race by other competitive parents. Your child will start to show interest when she's developmental ready. If you push the issue she will regress and refuse the potty which may take even longer. I think the average is somewhere between 2 1/2 to 4ish now. My little boy had children in his preschool class last year that had to wear pullups on occasion. I honestly believe every case is different. Hope this helps-

posted by Krystal on 02/20/2008

Thank so much for your advice. It really helps, at least now I wont think that I am not doing the right thing. My son is very hyperactive so I really do not think he is ready yet. Although when he has a bowl movement he goes right to his changing table to be changed, if we ask him if he has went popo. So he knows that he needs a diaper change. But I really think that we need a few more months before we try to start. It really helps to hear other moms tell me when they started training. Again thanks for your help!

posted by Misty on 02/20/2008

i am also trying to get my 20month old to potty training she will sit but wont go i am having baby number 3 in 3months and need her to potty before i have this baby any advice

posted by shelly on 04/30/2008

My mother in law suggested to rub some warm water on their belly's while they are on the potty.
I thought she was nuts, but I tried it and it worked. I have a son so I am not sure if it works differntly with boys than girls or not, but it worked, he started peeing immeditatly, and we praised him and kissed and loved on him, so he would know he did something GREAT!!! Now he will go to the bathroom door when he has to be once in awhile. We have a long way to go before we aew potty trained but it sure was a step in the right direction. He definatly knows that he needs to be on the potty.
Hope this may be of some help to you.

posted by Misty on 04/30/2008

some words misspelled sorry, trying to type to fast and that is what I get

posted by Misty on 04/30/2008

I'm with you on this! My son is almost two and has shown some interest - I bought a couple of the Baby Bjorn seats that fit the regular toilet since kiddo showed a preference for the big potty and I'm ok with not having to clean up after. Initially he asked to go, but, every time I put him on it, he just wanted to read magazines like daddy! After a while he lost interest and I'm not going to push it. I'll wait and try again after his birthday. : o) Good luck to you all!

posted by Steph on 06/04/2008

You should start him whenever you feel he is ready and you are ready as well. The main thing is to just not push him...vevery time the potty is used, that's one less diaper)
I have heard of people saying they waited until their child was 4 years old and potty trained them "so quickly"
Well...I would hoe so at 4 years old! KWIM?
I don't know about yu but I for one am not planning on changing the diaper of a 4 year old child! YUCK!
No, you can start them ANYTIME...

posted by Cynthia on 06/20/2008

I agree start when he is showing signs and is ready but don't push it before then or will be a fight.
I wasn't really thinking about when we started but my daughter was interested so we tried it, it going slow for us but she is 15 1/2months and we have been doing it for about a month and half. She doesn't like to sit on her little potty so we put her on the big potty and she doesn't fight it any more.
Try running the water in the sink or tub while they sit on the potty and let them drink water while the sit there. We read books and sing the "ABC'S" so she knows how long to sit and not just get on and then off and go in the daiper.
Good luck. And don't worry about and don't push it to earlie.

posted by Anne on 07/18/2008

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