Help with potty training?

Question

I have a 21 month old baby girl, and I was wondering when it was a good time to start potty training? Also, what are some good "learning" tips for me to help her understand? Thanks for they input! I could really use some help!!

Answer 1

Some children are ready at 18 months & before, yet some aren't fully potty trained until at least 3 or even 4.

If you can see her "squatting" when you think she is filling her nappy, then start. It may only take her a few weeks or it may take a few months.

After your daughter has had fluid, then wait about 5-10 mins, then see if she will go. If she does something then praise her. If she doesnt, then just say something like "oh well, next time". Distraction can also help.

Some parents let their child know they are doing wee wee in the toilet - & as mothers, the child follows us everywhere anyway. Maybe trying this may help?

Another thing I did is to buy the pull-ups. After a while, I used regular underwear underneath. That way they could tell they were wet without their clothes being wet. Sometimes it takes the uncomfortable feeling of wetting their undies to make them realise they need to do it in the toilet (make sure you dont buy expensive ones - at least until she "gets it")

Answer 2

My daughter was just under two when she started waking with a dry diaper. I explained to her that adults use only the toilet for peeing and pooping. I wanted her to feel safe and comfortable so I researched and found a sturdy stool with sides for the toilet. http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Child-Corpor...

I set this at the toilet and said when you want to try it, just let me know. Right away she climbed up to see how stable it was. She felt completely relaxed on it and began using it all the time, even though I thought she was too young. This stool made all the difference for her and was well worth it. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Hey! My son got potty trained at 19 months, all of my friends were like "WOW! How did you do that!?" and here is what I did:

I invested in ONLY underwear, no pull-ups--I allowed him to have accidents, and EVERYTIME he had an accident I would take him from his puddle to his potty back and forth 8 times for every accident. I would walk to the puddle and say "you use the potty" and then walk him to his potty. Again, I would repeat this for EVERY accident (8 times, each accident). With him having on the underwear, he quickly got used to the idea that he did not like being dirty--just be patient, and expect a lot of accidents...good luck!

Answer 4

i would start  when shes about a year  or when she starts walking and talking and some good tips are to set a little potty up for her with some books in hte bathroom  and take her to the bathroom when  have to go and have her go while you go thats how i helped potty train my nefews.

Answer 5

Well first when you take them to the potty tell them that they should no be silly or they will spill it everywhere.Also when you start using undies for her make sure she understands that it is not a diaper because when i told my child she still thought it was a nappy and it made a big mess.

Answer 6

EDIT:

tips:

take her to the bathroom with you frequently so she can observe

don't use pull-ups, use underwear

don't go back to diapers

don't use too many bribes, try praise and enthusiasm

don't get mad about accidents, they are part of the learning process

have a potty AND a toilet insert so she can decide what is more comfortable

learning to poo may take a lot longer than pee, be patient.

first thing in the morning and right after naps are the best time to catch pee

set a timer for every 20-30 minutes at first, don't force her to sit, just offer, its her job to prevent accidents not yours, then gradually lengthen the times to about 2 hours.

consider training bare from the waist down for the first week or so.

After accidents, have your child practice going from the site of the accident to the potty several times.

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Start between 18 and 30 months  of age, (or before 6 months works well too, if you have another baby)

Answer 7

I am by no means a doctor but I used to work for a pediatrician . I also have a daughter.

She has been potty trained during the day since she was 18 months old.

Every child is different with different bladder sizes, urges and sensations and maturity.

Here are a few things to try though....... Limit liquids before bedtime and make sure they go to the restroom right before bedtime. Each child is different and it may be even in the teens till she reaches that point where she is potty trained at night.Some are just hard sleepers.

Remind her and ask constantly if she needs to go potty during the day.

When you put her on the potty, make it a game. (lets see who can potty the fastest. mom sits on the potty and count 1,2,3 etc. then potty.  Then set her on there and see if she can beat your #. How fast does it take her to go. start counting. )

When she does go, make a huge deal out of it. clap, horray, tell everyone she tee tee on the potty.

You may even want to make a chart with stickers.

She may put a sticker on the "i pottied on toilet" and if you have to change a wet diaper, YOU get to put an X on the " oops" side of the chart.

Encourage her by saying that if she keeps up the good work, she can pick out her very own "Big girl panties". (dora, barbie, pink, whatever your child likes.)

Dont get discouraged, there are a lot of moms with the same worries and concerns. Hope this helps and good luck

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