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Potty Training
Not traditional but, you can check out www.diaperfreebaby.org for lots of encouragement for a baby that is considered "too young" for potty training. ...
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- the singing potty worked great for my daughter and we found alot of books that we read to her at bedtime at the Walmart. Also MMS work great for a reward. I never fou...
- My advice is, you continue to introduce the potty and when they are ready they get it. Praise them when they go and be patient when they make a mistake. My daughter is...
- He is showing interest in the toilet, not necessarily in potty training. Does he stay dry for 3-4 hours or more? Is he often dry after naps? Does he have verbal skills...
Potty Training
He's probably a bit too young--boys take longer than girls. I am just finishing with my boy .... I think you started trying to potty train him way too soon. ...
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- First make sure he's ready. You can check his signs of readiness at any diaper company's web site. If he's ready, it shouldn't take too long. If he's not, it will be m...
- The one thing that worked for me was,giving my 2 year old son little dollar store toys,stamps,ballons,and stickers,to reward him everytime he used the potty.This allow...
- I have 2 little girls but some suggestions I have heard is candy bribery, putting cheerios in the potty and let him aim at them and put some drops of blue or red food ...
Potty Training
I, too, think that he might too young to try full-on potty training. However, that doesn't mean that you can't encourage him with going. ...
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- The only book I've read on the subject is The No-Cry Potty Training Solution by Elizabeth Pantley. We are currently, slowly working with our three-year old. He's had...
- I started training my sone when he was 15 months because I was due soon. and we have just been taking it slow. I haven't found a book I like about potty training. I...
- I dont know of a book but I have suggestion. I have a 2 yr old and we just potty trained her this weekend and I took the advice from my mother. She bought her big gi...
Potty Training
I think your son is probably too young to potty train. I don't believe that kids really have the control over those muscles that young. ...
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- When I was doing daycare I was potty training 10 kids 18 mo to 2 1/2yrs. I had to little ones who were not even 2 and they were potty trained. The little girl was in...
- A few words of advice... Once you start, tons of people will tell you that he won't train until he's ready-they're right!! You can guide him along and encourage hi...
- Good Morning S., I would start (if you think he is ready) by taking him to the potty and just letting him see what it is for. Maybe have daddy take him a few times. As...
A Potty for Potty Training?
He may be too young to actually potty train, but every child is different, and there are boys that will potty-train that early. My oldest son was interested ...
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- Hi- I tried the potty that goes on the floor and my son started training, but never went any further. Then I got him one called the royal thrown and when they go potty...
- My son turns two today, and we are almost completely potty trained. YAY! we had the little potty chair, but he hated it to the point where I thought he wasnt ready, ...
- I potty-trained all my sons and Child Care children without the use of an actually potty chair. I had not problems with using the regular toilet. If there was an aim...
Potty Training
Eighteen months is the earliest I have heard of someone potty training. .... It's not too young at all. People tell me all the time my son potty learned at ...
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- when my son finally potty trained Pull Ups were just a huge waste of money may as well of been wearing diapers never tried plastic but the underware, awsome especially...
- Our little guy is 15 mo. Like the previous poster, we started early (9 mo), as he was waking dry from naps here and there. I would get him right away, and he would p...
- Cassandra is spot on in her information. Its totally possible. At this age you will be using a bit of traditional potty training, and a lot of Elimination Communicatio...
Potty Training
Hi I was wondering if anyone has had any luck w/potty training early? ... In my personal opinion, 16M is too young. My son also would sit on the potty when ...
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- That sure is a lot of pressure for a 16 month old! In my opinion (and the Academy of Pediatrics), children are ready to potty train between 2 - 3 years old and will sh...
- Try using Daddy as an example. Daddy does not mess his pants. If he does mess his pants make sure you act like the nasty pants are sooooooooo icky. hold your nose and ...
- Hi! My daughter was trained by 17 months (during the day!) A few months later she was trained at night, too. I actually wasn't trying to train her early, she was t...
Frustrated Potty Training
Julie C THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR NOT PUTTING AN AGE ON POTTY TRAINING! So many people are told they they are too young to potty train and you are so right ...
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- Try hiding the diapers or getting rid of them and then let her pick out her "special" panties at the store. If she likes princesses, Hannah Montana, or something like...
- C., my son started telling me he was wet or soiled at 18 months, he'll be 3 in March and has been potty trained now for only 2 months. I keep the potty nearby but I n...
- C., please just be patient with her. My daughter Hailey is is now 40 months was just completely potty trained except for at night just a month ago. We've been workin...
Potty Training and Confused
It is way too early to potty train her! She probably won't even know she has .... too young! can she tell you she needs to be changed? she has to be able to ...
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- All I'll say here is DON'T rush things. Follow her lead. Introduce the potty, let her run around without diaper or panties, but DON'T rush it. Chances are, even if ...
- she is too young. You don't usually start until 2- 2 1/2 yrs old at the earliest. There are some that are ready earlier but they let you know,which does not seem like ...
- If she isn't interested, she isn't ready!
When to Start Potty Training
I wouldn't suggest starting until 18 months at least. trust me, I know diapers are expensive (I have 3 boys)But trying to potty train too young can backfire ...
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- whatever you do stay consistant. but i have to agree with the other moms and say i think you should wait. Between 18-24 months is a great time to start.
- I started training my son at 19mo. He is 26mo. and is 85% potty trained (we took it slowly). I strongly recommend waiting until she shows readiness signs. Don't sta...
- I wouldn't suggest starting until 18 months at least. trust me, I know diapers are expensive (I have 3 boys)But trying to potty train too young can backfire. The cloth...
