When Should I Start Potty Training???

Celebrate with your little one by getting him some special underware. It sounds like he is giving you the cues that HE is ready to toilet train. Just remember not to get frustrated by accidents, but celebrate when he gets it right.

Good luck!

My daughter potty trained at 13 mo this same way. She was ready to. I wasted a lot of money on diapers because I thought that was too early. But she wanted to use the potty. We never changed a messy diaper from the age of 13 mo. I finally gave into her and quite buying diapers around 18 mo. Just get big boy pants and go ahead as potty training goes. Use a lot of repetitous words whether he repeats them or not, he understands and he knows he would prefer to use the potty. There is a really cute "Potty Peter" that you can order online from Walmart or Target. It's a urinal for potty training. Its cute, I'm not sure its totally necessary, because my 22 mo old is just starting to show signs of potty training, but he too likes to use the potty. The trick is to follow a potty training routine such as 1st thing in the morning right
after eating / drinking and about every 2 hrs, right before bath and bedtime. Be very upbeat (which it sounds lik e you are =) and praise with a lot of enthusiasm). He will be so proud of himself. Usually they don't need rewards because the praise and their own pride is
enough. It may take a few weeks or months but it is best to follow his lead and go with it.!!!!
(works with my husband too =))
My son actually goes at least twice a day on the potty and is working on more.

C.

Hi C.,

It looks like your son has decided when to "start potty-training."

Is he going on the bathroom floor now? If I were you, I wouldn't push anything (because he's still so little and you might put him off), I'd just stick a potty in your bathroom with an easily washable rug or towel under it. When you go to the bathroom you could chat about how Mama goes in the toilet and then point to the potty and say "Your potty." Again, don't pressurize it, but make it fun and just about awareness and options. My daughter loved the Once Upon a Potty book and video. I got them from the library and was able to keep them out for ages since no one else put them on hold. There's a song and sweet illustrations and real toddlers. Just make it fun and no pressure. They often love to do what you do, so I would go and sit on the toilet and when I knew that it was a usual time for her to need to go.

Enjoy, it will happen eventually, so make the journey there fun!

He's obviously showing signs that he' interested. I would just follow his lead and let him roll with it.

I would make the potty chair accessible to him when ever he wants it and just let him explore at his pace.

It's amazing how little involvment will really need to make in these areas.

Hi C.,
He's showing signs and you can definately go for it! However, also know that he may digress at time and not to be punished for that. We did the hard and fast way of potty training because some of the other things were clicking with my older one. As the pediatritian recommended, we stopped diapers during the day completely. He had two days of accidents in underwear and it was done. Your babe may respond well or may revert. It's okay either way cause everything you do to help is out of love!
A.

I suggest a book called "Potty training in a day." Availiable in your local library. I used it with all four of my kids and it worked like a charm. It offers signs of readiness and a wonderful one day process to train the lil one. Between day 1 and two weeks they were dry at night too! ~ Good luck

C.-heck yes! He wants to do it let him. Try to teach him one word to work on ..."potty?" whenever he runs into the bathroom say it and maybe he'll start saying it. Rubber pants work great! Maybe get him a little stool so he can access it easier.