At what age did you start potty training your toddler

Question

Hello!!!! I was wondering at what age your toddler when to the potty and got the whole process.

I have a 22 month old and i want to star, any suggestions or ideas?......

Thank you

Answer 1

My first I started when he was 18 months old. He was completely trained by 2 1/2. With my second I started when he was 2, he was completely trained by 3. My youngest is 18 months, and I'm starting to take him to the toilet when I can tell he is trying to go (#2).

Answer 2

when mine was around two i started he was in pull ups and i would take him to the potty with me , be sure to turn on the fan . and he would hang out and wounder what i was doing then he would want to try but he would useuly stand by the toilet to make after a few times of that i started to put him on the toilet and hold him there . so he would not fall in sometimes he would go other times he would not . and i have been do ing that foe about one and half year now he wipes his own butt . and it but i still have to roll the paper up or he uses . all that fits in his hand .

Answer 3

It really depends on the child.  If your child can speak in complete sentences and is able to tell you "I'm hungry", "I'm thirsty", etc.   She may be ready.  Other than that you are in for a long battle that may be more damaging than helpful.  One big suggestion is that once you make the decision you have to stick with it and not go back to diapers because it will frustrate the child if you decide you don't want to clean the mess and switch back.  It is very discouraging to them.  That is why you have to make sure he is ready.

One suggestion is to let the child run around naked in the yard for a little while and let him/her discover how their body works.  Yes, expect a mess.

Answer 4

ive always wondered how long itll take if you could put diapers on them until they get smart enough to do it themselves

Answer 5

22 months is the perfect age to begin potty training with your toddler. If you haven't already you should begin to talk with them about using the potty like a big boy/girl. You should be very consistent with taking your child to the potty...even if it's just to sit. You can also try using rewards for him/her such as m&ms or stickers for each time the successfully use the potty.

Answer 6

My son is 22 months now and we've bairly started potty training.

He started a few months ago on his own. He would say, "diaper" when it needed to be changed. Then he worked up to getting a diaper and the wipes and lay down for us when he was dirty. Then he started grabbing at his butt and saying, "stinky" and when we would change him he would say, "ew"! Now when he goes number 2 he says, "I p**p" and whenever anyone passes gas he says their name then p**p. So he understands what's coming out of that area. He also will grab a wipe and "wipe" himself off - of course after I have already cleaned him.

We just recently got him a potty chair and put it into the bathroom. I've taken him in there a few times and say his name then p**p and he grabs his butt and says no and that's when he doesn't have a dirty diaper.

So you can see that he understands the process of what needs to be done and we're slowly working on him using his chair. He hasn't "used" it yet, though. I'm a firm believer at letting your child "lead" the way - for the most part. I feel that when they can tell you what's going on and help "clean up" then it's def. time to potty train. I wouldn't start training your toddler unless he/she is ready, because it could lead to more stress on the both of you.

You can email me if you want to stay in contact, especially since our toddlers are the same age.

Good Luck!

Answer 7

Boys typically train leter than girls.  Or...so I have been told.  I have a boy and we started around that age and NOTHING worked until after his 3rd birthday.  He was receptive to most methods and played along for a short while with each one...but never quite got the hang of it until just after he turned three.  Try it and see what happens.  If you are making progress, then keep it up.  If not...give it a break and try again in a couple weeks.  

He had  friend in his daycare that he was "best friends" with that was potty trained.  He would come home and tell me all about Joey's underwear!!  So I told him that he could have the same ones if he was a big boy and went on the big boy potty.  WHAM!!  Afer a year of trying the kid was potty trained in literally one weekend!  They will do it when they are ready!!

Good luck!