Potty training advice

[Jenn Lynn]

Is 15 months to young to start teaching about the potty? DD is showing so many signs of being aware of when she is pooping or peeing. When she is having naked time she goes to the same section of tile and poops or pees. She also has been telling me when she has a dirty diaper so I can change it.

I think she is ready to start learning about it and I am thinking the way to go would be to get a potty chair. Then I would just leave it out for her.

I just am wondering what the best approach is. I have not pushed her at all or gotten upset when she does her business on the tile. I know she is just figuring things out.

Should I let her be clothes free all day and see what happens? Or just start with when she is having her clothes free time?

Has anyone potty trained a child this young? I just need some advice on the best way to guide her.

Thanks!

 

[piratesmate]

Someone recommended letting DS run around naked for a while to let him get the idea. We had a TERRIBLE time convincing him that clothes were a good thing after that. Fortunately, he outgrew that before he turned 21.

She sounds like she might be ready. I think that whatever you decide to try, you shouldn't push it. If she gets the idea, great. If not, wait a while & try again later.

For now, I'd point out the potty & tell her what it is, show her how to sit on it, etc. Then keep an eye on her during her "clothes free time" & follow her when she heads for the tile. Remind her about the potty & see if you can get her to try it. You'll probably have more success if you can "catch" her & remind her before she actually gets to the spot where she does her business. Most kids don't want to be interrupted while they "concentrate."

Good luck! I'm so glad we're over that stage here - although some days I'd gladly trade teenage hormones in for another round!
Deb

 

[ncligs]

 

[Jenn Lynn]

thanks piratesmate! DD already does not like clothes. She knows how to take of her shirt, pants and diaper. And can unzip her PJ's!

After I had posted this she actually went down the hallway to the bathroom, hollered "mama" and pointed to the door and said "poo!" She didn't go, but I did sit her on the toilet because she was acting interested!

She has peed in the potty twice-kind of accidentally. Once she had pooped on the tile and I then took her to the bathroom and she peed. She thought it was great! She loved flushing and throwing her TP in the potty.

 

[aahmom1]

My daughter potty trained herself (probably because she has 2 big brothers) when she was 14 months old. I didn't even have to teach her, she just did it.

 

[snoopy]

I knew my kids were ready when they started complaining about a wet or poopy diaper. I think that is a good sign that she is ready.

I trained my boys using the goldfish method, meaning I threw one of those goldfish crackers in the pot and told them to aim. I don't think that would work with your little girl.

My oldest was a breeze to potty train, he decided one day he wanted to use the potty (he was a little older than yours, but not much - he was 20 months). The youngest one I thought would not be trained until he was 5 or so. This kid did everything he wasn't supposed to do. One time I caught him on the potty with every piece of his clothing off (except his snow boots, he loved wearing those snow boots even though it was May), and I thought good! He's finally going. Much to my horror I realized he had thrown every stitch of his clothing in the pot! Thankfully, he didn't go in the pot that time.

He eventually learned though, at about 3 and 3 months. I am SO glad those days are over.

Good luck with this! Girls I think are much easier to train, or thats the way it has been with my nieces.

 

[bsnyder]

In my experience girls were easier, and DD was about the age of your DD. She wanted to wear big girl panties and be a "big girl" so her potty training was a breeze. I think it took about a week of accidents and we were done!

Good luck to you!

 

[Jenn Lynn]

bsnyder-did you have your daughter wear panties the whole time when she was training? Did she still where diapers during a nap and at night?

Thanks!

 

[ReneeA]

It sounds like she's ready, Jenn! Since you aren't pushing it, it really couldn't hurt to "encourage" her interest in the potty. Joe has no interest in the toilet right now. In fact, I always leave the door open when I'm going so that he knows what it's for and could maybe encourage him, but lately (the last week or so) he just stands there and cries while I'm going. Maybe I'm scarring him

I like the naked time idea...I'm sure he would love it since he runs through the house like a banshee anytime he happens to be naked.

On another note, isn't this a fun age? Joe's teething right now, so he's pretty cranky at times, but for the most part everything is funny to him. He runs around giggling and being silly all day long. It makes me laugh watching him.

Give it a try! If she shows a real interest I would try little girl panties. My mother claims that's the only way to go.

Good luck!

ReneeA

 

[shortbun]

I'm not an advocate of early potty training but it she's
willing, put a potty where she's been pooping and see
if she follows thru. She may regress and what will you
do when you are away from home?

 

[CamColt]

Seeing as my DS fell in the toilet at my parents house yesterday, I dont have much good advice for you, but just wanted to say congratulations if this is it!!!!