Potty Training a Boy - Missouri City, TX

My almost one year old is far for being potty trained, but I take her to the potty at least 4 times a day, and she pees almost every time... also, when I see a sign that she is going to poo I take her too... so far so good!

Hi
No matter if he is ready to be potty trained it won't hurt to introduce him to the potty in a relaxed manner right now.

Potty training 101: Buy regular underwear when you are ready to totally forget diapers for day time! Pull ups are just another type of diaper. They remove the moisture and horrible sticky feeling!

Remove diaper at bath time, sit on potty, get in tub. They can sit 1 second, 1 minute, 10 minutes- whatever they feel comfortable with. (A child's potty is best so their feet are on the floor and they can sit alone)

Next remove diaper at naptime, or other convenient time and sit on potty.

Next begin sitting on potty whenever it comes up - as in when he takes off his diaper. But don't make it into a struggle or issue. Just a fun thing to do.

If he actually does something into the potty, praise him more (more than for actually sitting there) and comment on it. Comment on whether he pooped or peed. Little kids are very into noticing and discovering all about the potty thing. LOL

A generation ago everyone started training their kids at 1 yr, before their 2nd birthday. But they were home all day with them. They could take them to potty every 30-60 minutes. Now we live in a more mobile society and that is difficult at times. Plus we are busier. When I started my oldest son it was hard to do before he was over 2 yr old becuase he is a winter baby. We had holidays, family visits, trips, etc. So I waited until he was 2.3 months to do it. It took him 3 months to catch on. btw it takes them awhile to just catch on to getting to the potty on time.

Good luck,
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As the mom of three, one of which is a two and a half year old boy, let me tell you that, at least in the beginning, they all potty train the same way. If he is interested in going in the "big boy" potty, have him sit down just like if her were a little girl. It isn't until they are a little bit older and have a little more control over aim (and I am convinced that even most MEN don't have much control over aim! LOL!) that you have to worry about them standing up. Be wary about his age though. One is young for potty training. You will do more damage if you press the issue before he is ready than if he sits down to pee!

Good luck and Congrats on the new baby!

Ok potty training is alot easier than alot of people think. MY mom showed me a easy way and it worked with both of my boys. Dont use diapers anymore go strat to underware let him run around in them all day and when he mess's them he wont like it. Then take him to the potty and tell him big boys use the potty and baby's use diapers. And at night use pull ups tell him they r his night night pants and they r for sleeping and riding in the car. Stick with it i promise it will work. It has on my kids and my brothers kids. Hope everything works out for you.

My son began doing that a couple months ago, but he's a long way from being ready for the potty. He should be able to tell you when he has to go, show interest in the potty and be able to sleep through the night without wetting his diaper. If I don't change my son soon enough after he's gone, he'll take his diaper off or he'll take it off when he's in a time out to test me. I have actually had to resort to duct taping the tabs (it was recommended by several moms and the pedi). Honestly, I don't think a boy will be ready at 1 year. Usually they won't train until around 3. Check and see if he shows the signs. If not, Try changing him immediatly as you can or keeping pants on him.

My son did the same thing at that age. He however was not ready to be potty trained. At that age, they realize that they can take their clothes off. The only suggestion I have for you to help prevent a messy diaper ending up all over the place when pulled off is to use pull ups during the day. This helped me a lot while my son went through his little phase of pulling his diaper off.

One of the tricks that I used on my son, and am now using on my step-son is to put the boy on the "big" potty backwards. He will lean forward and grab the tank. He cannot fall in this way and will never "miss". HA. I tried using "their" potties, but they werent interested in them. They only wanted to sit on the big potty. I tried getting a smaller seat with a little thing that helped the pee going into the potty that sat on top of the big potty seat. But that didnt work either. They both played with the thing that helped keep the mess less. That is when I went with the idea of putting them on the potty backwards. Hope this helps in your journey of potty training.

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My 3 year old son did the same thing and he was ready for the potty. I got one of the potties that has music play whenever he would go in the potty. Everytime I went to the restroom, I sat him down on his potty and he would have fun. It was exciting for him to make the potty make music. I have one that is 15 months and about to do the same with him also. Good luck.

Could be. How old is your son....12 months, 18 months, etc... My son started doing this about 2 months ago... He is about to turn 2. Boys typically start later, but if you can get him to sit on the potty (even if he doesn't go) everytime he takes the diaper off that would be a good start. My son does that and heads straight to the potty. I think he does it because his 3 1/2 yr old brother is potty trained.... but just as a few months ago.

If he is in the older range....like mine....I put undies on him- on top of the diaper. He thinks he is a big boy like brother, but can't get to the velcro on the diaper. Cheaper than pullups!

Each child is different. Good luck!!!

I have an 18 month old and according to everything that I have read, little boys bladders aren't even fully developed until around 18 months old. My son also tries to take his diaper off, but I think he is just realizing he can take off/put on his clothes. I would think it is too early to start potty training, but I am certainly not an expert.

Good luck

I don't know your son and not sure of any other signs that he has given you that would make you think he is ready for the potty, but taking off his diaper is not necessarily a sign. Kids do all sorts of silly things. If I were you, I would wait and talk to your pediatrician - they have some great information on potty training. There is also information online about potty training.

Let me give you the best advice that I was given.... if you start potty training and they don't respond or it is a negative experience - they are not ready. Don't force it. Each child is different and like forcing them to walk, forcing other key behaviors is going against his human nature.

hope this helps.

God Bless.