Do You Think 27 Months Is Too Young to Potty Train a Boy??

He's not too young ! He is more than ready !! Do it now, before it becomes a problem.
He's practically done it for you !

Put the potty chair out and see what happens! That's what I did. My boy pretty much trained himself...with set backs. But if wants to go in the big potty he will.

My son was right at 2 when he was potty trained. I'd say if he's showing interest, let him start using it. If he's not ready, no big deal. But if he is, save the diaper/pull-up money =).

Hi T., Your son sounds really ready---go for it.
My son was ready to start at 18 months old. He was potty "pee" trained way early before age two and and yet "poo" came later at 30 months we had success, because he had a naked scare moment that set him back. Remember books do not know everything, believe me, I was an "Educated Trained Youth Development Specialist" before I retired to be a mom and my son has taught me that he is not in all the books.
Each child is different. You know your child better than any text book. Go with his natural instints and your heart.
God Speed and God Bless, M. N.

Hi T.,
I just wanted to give you the list I used before attempting to train my 2 children. This was very useful for me in helping me decide if it was to early or not to train. Boys do generally train a bit later than girls but not always, every child is different. My son was 25mo's so it is definately possible. Good luck in this fun adventure:)
15 Signs of readiness for potty training
Your child is ready for potty training when he or she:
1. Has bowel movements at about the same time every day
2. Can stay dry for a few hours or wakes up dry from sleep
3. Knows that he/she has to go to the bathroom
4. Understands the association between dry pants and using the potty
5. Can pull her pants up and down
6. Lets you know when he/she has soiled his/her diaper (likes to stay dry) 7. Can follow simple directions like, "lets go to the potty"
8. Understands potty training terms (wet, dry, pee, poop, dirty and potty)
9. Can tell you he/she has to go to the bathroom
10. Imitates other family members
11. Shows interest and asks question while watching you
12. Wants to do things "by myself"
13. Enjoys washing his/her hands (like to be clean)
14. Gets upset if his/her belongings are not in their proper place
15. Wants to please you!

No, he's not too young, it's just that our culture has no patience for kids making mistakes, especially when it comes to messy stuff like pee and poop. I mean, ask yourself, if your child is taking off dirty diapers, taking off his pants and ASKING for his potty, is it really okay to continue forcing him to pee and poop on himself just because you're afraid you won't be able to train him in one day? How can we expect such a confusing change (we teach them to pee their pants when we use diapers and then ask them to re-learn a concept they've known since birth when we arbitrarily decide it's time to use the potty) to be easy for kids? It probably will take a little while for him to learn; did he learn to walk in one day? My son was day trained at 21 months and night trained at 29. I did not force him, but I gave him the opportunity, and he took it. It took more than one day.

Hello!!!!! Your son is TELLING you he is ready! Why should you be asking? My daughter was 14 mos. old and flat out sat on the big potty, pulled down her diaper, and then yelled, "Mommy, I pee pee!" I came in there, and she sure did! I didn't even know she was ready or trying. She had never shown any signs. Your baby is sitting here telling you. It doesn't matter what other people say is the ideal time to potty train your child. My daughter started potty training HERSELF @ 14 mos. and was totally potty trained by age 2! However, the avg. age for girls is 2-3 yrs. old and boys is 4-6 yrs. old (according to 2 pediatricians we've had).

There is no set age you have to make them wait for. He seems completely ready, so I'd go for it! It makes more sense to use their developmental readiness rather than a certain age. Of course, the only boy I helped potty train only wanted to pee on the tree outside, so I'm not an expert. :-)

I don't think that potty training at 27 months is to young. Both of my son's were potty trainer fully by the age of 18 months. I did not have any problems with bed wetting. They were on a restrict routine in reference to cut off times for drinks prior to naps and bedtime. I of course made sure that they always went potty before leaving the house if we were going to the mall or laying down to sleep. I made it fun for them. If possible don't use training pants like pullups. They make kids feel like they still have a diaper on and that its alright to continue to potty in their pants. If dad is present I would send him the the restroom with him also, so that he could see how it is really done. Don't worry

I definitely don't think he's too young. We had a few boys potty trained before they were even 2/24 months. Good luck!

My son is only 18 months and we are potty training. Just go with the flow and set him up there every so often. If he's takin off wet diapers He's probably ready. All kids are different so your son may not need to wait until 3 years old. Personally I think potty training should definitely start before 3. But- I don't like spending so much money on diapers either!! Best of luck in whatever you decide to do!

I think it is less about the chrolonogical age and more about the maturity and development of your individual child. My son was about 32 months. It was initiated by him and sucessful. Besides as a preschool teacher, I am sure you see that the birthdate doesn't always tell you what a child is capable of.

Every boy is different...go ahead and try. If after trying you find he's not ready, then back up and try again later. Since he has an older sibling he sees her do it and is interested. This doesn't mean he's ready, but then again, he may be. So go for it and see. If not, then stop and try again later. Good luck and God Bless.

So What's holding you back? Just because the author says to wait until boys are three? I don't mean to sound rude but your son is obviously ready and I can't think of a better time than now. It's warm out so if you're hanging around the house let him be naked or in big boy underpants. All kids start at different ages. I have 3 boys, my oldest was 2 1/2, my middle boy was 2, and my youngest was 3 for pee and 3 1/2 for poop. My two oldest wore diapers at night until 3 1/2 but my youngest has not worn diapers at night since 3 and only wanted one on when he had to poop. Give it a week of trying and if it doesn't work don't force it pay attention to his cues. Good luck!!!!

If he is interested and wants to go on the potty, by all means let him go!

It is defianately not too young! My son showed a lot of the signs around 18 months & was potty trained day & nite by 2. Don't stress too much about it. They truly do "get it" when they are ready. Make sure he gets a reward each time. Those tiny tootsie rolls worked for us!

Like everyone said, every child is different. We thought my son was ready at 30 months. After 3 days of not quite getting it we stopped. We tried again at 34 months and he got it in ONE day. He has never had an accident and can "hold it" if we're in the car or a store. We skipped pull-ups and potty chairs. I figured it was just one more habit to break. Good Luck!

I think that as long as the child is interested in potty training, then no time is too young. Just don't push it. Be sure that he is the one controlling most of it, otherwise wait.

Kids are so different. My daughter was potty trained between 1 and 2 4 different times. Then on her 2nd birthday she received days of the week underwear for her birthday and never again used a diaper. My son on the other hand had no interest until he was about 3 to 3-1/2. I think that they know when they are ready.

Good luck with it all. As much as I miss when my kids were little (under age 5), I do not miss the days of potty training. My kids are 12 and 14 so I am dealing with much different issues.

Again, Good luck!!!!!!!!

No it's not too young. I worked at a day care center where they started potty training girls and boys at 1 year old.
Especially if he's asking to be put on the potty. The preoccupation with all things to do with poop or pee is perfectly normal and should tell you that he's beyond ready to be potty trained.
I would use pull-ups until you are both sure he'll make it to the toilet. But that way he can pull them down in the bathroom when he's ready to go.
Good luck!

Every child is different and has a different "window of opportunity." I think you know your son and if you think he is ready, then you should go for it. My oldest son potty trained at 19 months and my second son was just under three. It's so individualized.

you can always start introducing him into the idea. Start putting him on it a few times and encourage him to tell you. Have him pee onto a cheerio it helps entertain. Good luck

Hello T.! My name is J. and I'm a stay at home mom to my 4 1/2 year old baby girl. My opinion is, go ahead and try it. Why not? At least give him the opportunity to see if he's ready. If he's not, then come back to it a little while later. After all, imagine all the money you can save on diapers! I didn't potty train my daughter till she was almost three. She never really showed an interest in it. I don't really listen to what books have to say. Every person is different, so why do we expect kids and toddlers to be the same? What may work for one child, doesn't necessarily mean it'll work for yours. Ya know? I don't see what it would hurt if you put him on the potty to see what happens. If it's not successful then just try again later. But to me, it sounds like he's ready. Besides, he has an older sister to look up to, he sees that she's going potty in the big girl potty, so now he wants to give it a shot. I always thought the younger siblings tend to reach mild stones at a faster pace. They always try to be like their big sister or brother. Hope this helps!

Heaven's no! LOL My son was 20 months and fully potty trained. The sooner the better in my opinion! No more cost of diapers at an early age was definitely a blessing for me. I'm a single mother, and my son is now 20 years old, but I clearly remember the days of potty training. He was very easy to train and had started wearing pull-ups to bed at 18 months, 2 months later, he was going potty on the potty chair and rarely having an accident! Good luck to you.

any age that they show interest in it, it's ok to introduce it...my daughter was 18 mths when she started showing signs and we just followed her cues...and would let her go w/ me...and just let her do her thing, never forcing but always encouraging. she was completely day and night pt'd by 2 yo. so if he's showing signs, introduce him...understand he may not be ready completely and may back slide several times before he is 100% ready for it...but never hurts to try.... good luck!

It is not too young at all, Both my boys started right around 2 and my youngest was totally potty trained by 26 months, my oldest was a little earlier. It did take my youngest nearly three weeks. I think waiting until they are three is a little much and I think that while waiting until they are ready works for some, others will not show signs of readiness unless they are pushed. Pushing them to potty train will not damage them emotionally :)

If you think he is ready, then don't put it off. You will just regret it later, trust me. The younger they are, the less likely they are to fight you about it. Just don't expect it to happen over night! It is a process and takes time and patients. I just went through this with my 3 year old and read all kinds of things about getting it done in 3 days or less and honestly, I don't know how anyone does it. I think a lot of it depends on the child and their willingness to learn. Once you start, stay with it though, don't start and stop, that only makes it harder in the long run. Don't make a battle out of it. Praise him when he does a good job and don't make a big deal out of it when he has a bad day.

I was a SAHM who potty trained both my boy and girl at 18months because they were both ready. All the signs are there. Go ahead.You are blessed!

no my oldest son was 22 month and no wetting at nite at 27 month. the youngest was 25 months and they both took 2 weeks only. with three kids i knew where every bathroom at every store was. if he is ready and he is telling you he is do it. every child is different.G.

T.:

I would go for it!!! I have two boys, and one of my boys was trained right around 3yrs, but my 2nd boy was trained earlier...

I think your son is ready!!! C. F

Therse,

Your son is showing you he is ready. Go ahead!!! I am a preschool teacher and we help parents with children between 2.5 and 3 to potty train. Good luck!

Your son is showing many of the signs that he is ready. I would take advantage of this opportunity window and see how it goes.

My view on certain "3-day methods" or other books that say you can do it in one day is that if the child is ready physically , this skill can be learned in a relatively short period of time-"3 days" or "1 day." However, for this to happen, the nerve-muscle connection necessary for this process must be complete before a child has physical control over when they urinate or have BM's. Before this connection is complete, the child cannot be potty trained no matter what method you use. After this is complete and the child is showing readiness signs, it really may only take a few days. But, don't be surprised--even potty trained children have accidents long after they are considered potty trained.

Remember, it is a learning process. He is learning a new skill and it has to be taught. Everyone makes mistakes while they are learning, so give it a try and if he still has some accidents, that's ok.

Oh, and I don't think kids need candy or treats for going to the bathroom. It is a natural function that everyone does and I don't think it has anything to do with prizes or candy. I have seen so many kids learn to use the potty without getting candy.

Best wishes!

i say give it a shot. the most important thing is when HE is ready, and it sounds like he is. my son started showing some interest at about 20 months, we tried it and he was NOT into it - he isn't even interested in sitting on it now (at 23 months) so we've dropped it till i see some more signs. your son sounds way more ready than mine! i say give it a shot and see how it goes. if he resists then you'll know. it won't hurt to try as long as you don't pressure him. good luck - i can't wait, myself!

27 months is definately old enough if he is showing signs that he wants to use the potty. My first son was 18 months and my last one was 23 months. My middle child was closer to 3 years but my newphew who I babysat is 13month younger and I potty trained them at the same time. It may take a little longer and after the novalty wears off you may need extra positive reenforcement but you will done changing diapers before the "so called" Professional says you can even start trying. Just remember when it comes to your child YOU are the professional.

My advice is go for it!!! No more diapers for you! Any author or professional can give their opinion of what age to start, BUT every child is different and you know your own child. My niece is only 22 months and they are starting to potty train her and it is going very well!

Couldnt hurt to start him. He is showing signs, we started the potty training earlier than that our son is 30mths and hes been using the potty for the past 6mths or so, still not fully potty trained but knows he is suppose to pee on the potty only pooped twice. Just let him go at his own pace, you can always buy the pullups, so much easier to train them instead of the diapers.

For Pete's Sake stop listening to stupid authors who may or may not have a son.Once a child can walk to the potty by himself he is ready .I have a big brother who was walking at 6 months and potty trained at 9 months "ITs true" He is 54 years old and a Grandpa now of course. but.PLease Potty train your son now!!!! any child over 2 who is NOT potty trained "excuse me " Has Lazy parents. My daughter was potty trained at around 14 months and she was a preemie .not to be mean but this is soooooo TRUE!!!!she is a happy healthy pre-teen now. in 7th grade.