To Early to Potty Train?

It is definately not too early to potty train. Just don't force him. Let him know it is there, what it is for and encourage him to want to use it. Remind him and reward him. I actually just recently posted my experience with potty training my boys on my blog. If you are interested in reading it, here is a link! http://abbabyboutiqueblog.blogspot.com/search/label/potty...

Best of luck to you in your potty training adventures LOL!

K. L.
www.abbabyboutique.com

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I introduced at 12 months with my first(who was running), she was fully potty trained at 18 months and didn't like the pull up so wore panties. My second was 3 weeks early and I introduced at 18 months and the light went off the day after she turned 2, she prefers the pull ups and padded panties because they allow her size 3-9 months pants to fit her.. she's almost 3 yrs.
if you feel it time to potty train, then potty train. Persistence and patience is the key. Good luck!

My daughter started that at around 18 months also, and she is still not potty trained (she'll be 2 on April 9) but it is not too early to let him sit on the potty and get acquainted with it all. If he asks to sit on the potty, go ahead and let him! Don't push it at this age- look up some articles on how to tell if they are ready- there are lists of what the signs are- telling you when they are going, they can pull thier pants up and down, etc.

Hi there..First of all, is this your first child? He might be interested in the potty(I also have a 18 month old)and giving him the potty chair is fine to get him familiar with it. But I wouldn't force it though..My first one potty trained pretty early, by 2 1/2 he was using the potty..but if this is not your first then they may be ready earlier because of seeing their sibling doing it. So my advice would be to just relax and don't force it, he will let you know when he is ready..hope this helps you..

Honestly when a child is ready he or she will just go . The important thing is for you to cheer him on. You gave him the supllies he needs (potty) youve explained what its for and the rest is up to him. You can ask him sporatically through out the day do you feel that you need to us the potty ? But other than that when he is ready he will go. Thats great that he awknowledges that he needs to go the potty to pipi. And just the fact that he sits there is awesome. Beleive it or not mom you have begun potty training. IN the begining potty training is filled with 80% - 90% false alarms than actually him using it. Before you know one day he will get up and go to the potty without even asking for help. Youll see one day it will just all come together. Just dont push him to hard you know. 18 months is great that he has the concept of potty but he might not get it all together too fast. My son finally got the hang of 1 month before his 3rd B-day. YOu are doing just fine.

They go when there ready it's good to introduce them to it! but when there ready they will go! with my daughter one day she came to me and asked for undies(like she had 100 times) so i thought nothing of it but that one day was it from then on she never wore pull-ups again it's all up to the child not to the parent and i only have one but i have done it with 3 so far and thats hows it's gone with them all!

B.,

I asked a similar question awhile back, my son is only 7 mnths old(I was wondering when to start and the best way), but from what everyone said to me, if he can tell you he has to go to the bathroom, then it's time to start. One of my friends taught her son to pee without his diaper on, by taking him outside and letting him pee in the yard or behind the tree, and after a few times he thought it was the greatest thing, so she suggested that peeing in the toilet was even better, and took him inside and he went. I might try it with Tryston when he is born, who knows! He'll go when he's ready, let him get familiar with his potty chair...

I started to train my daughter around 17months and by 19months she was potty trained. I think even if he doesn't get it right away it's good that you're getting him used to the potty. I think a mistake that a lot of parents make with thier kids is not getting them familiar with the potty. It's ok if he doesn't get it right away... he'll decide when he's ready. But, I think it's great that you're getting him familiar with the whole idea of "the potty". My brother waited until my nephew was 2 1/2 before he started to try potty training and by that time he had developed a fear of "the potty" and from what I understand this is pretty common. Just be patient and don't expect too much. One day... he'll just get it.

hi B.-
your son is only 18 months; most boys are potty trained b/w 2 & 3. if you push it, you'll end up making the process a nightmare. it's great he says he wants to go potty & sits on the chair, but he most likely has not developed control of his bladder yet. be VERY VERY VERY patient, he will let you know when he is ready.

If he shows interest, it is not too early. My daughter first told me she needed to go potty at 14 months - and when I took her she peed in it. At 17 months she wore underwear at home, with minimal accidents. By 2, she was fully daytime potty trained.

I just bought a new potty seat for my 16 month old the other day. I am not going to push her but I wanted her to get used to seeing it in the bathroom and sitting on it when ever she feels the urge. For now...she is just taking the bowl out and wearing it as a hat but hey.....