Potty Training

ColtonsMom · Mar 24th, 2009, 10:20 AM

I just have a few questions for those who have potty trained their LOs, or are in the process of it..

When did you introduce a potty (Age)?
How long did it take to potty train them? OR how long have you been "in the process"?
Also, how did you do it? Like, just let them learn? Repeatedly putting them on the potty?
I'm cluesless

I've been thinking about picking up a potty and introducing it now. I'm wondering if I introduce it sooner, if he will be easier to potty train?
I have a cousin who wasn't introduced to the potty until 18mo, she's 20mo now and only has occasional accidents.
But then on the other hand I have a close friend who introduced the potty around the same age and has a 30 month old who isnt potty trained.

So, just wanted to get others experiences.. with introducing teh potty and how you did it!

1st_baby · Mar 24th, 2009, 10:45 AM

I will be starting potty training as soon as max is 12 months , but i wont push it on him ..im getting him the potty that sings lol and ever time we go we'll bring him and show him ..if he does it great if not its okay

ColtonsMom · Mar 24th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Thats the potty I thought about getting! Is it the one with the flush handle and the fake toilet paper thing? LOL.. thats the one I want.. looks like an actual little toilet.

I've also seen little urinals that actually flush and all! But he wouldn't be able to do his #2.. so scratch that

But.. must go.. my son is opening and slamming the entertainment center doors

1st_baby · Mar 24th, 2009, 10:53 AM

haha yeah thats the one

xKimx · Mar 24th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Do u train boys to stand up or sit down

?

ALY · Mar 24th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Robyn was around 20 mths
but she wouldnt use the potty she would only go to the toilet

it took er about a week x

ColtonsMom · Mar 24th, 2009, 11:00 AM

My mom trained all my younger brothers to sit. Then when they get older and know what they are doing they stand.

Alot of the little potties too will have a part that you flip around, for little girls it has a downward scoop and for the little boys it will have an upward scoop (so they dont pee up out of the potty

)

MoonMuffin · Mar 24th, 2009, 11:37 AM

On John and Kate + 8, they gave them mini m&m's every time they used the potty (1 for pee, 2 for poo), but they checked to make sure they weren't lying. I suppose I'll do something like that when the time comes, it seemed to work well for them.

ColtonsMom · Mar 24th, 2009, 14:23 PM

I would probably eat all the M&Ms myself..

especially if I knew they were there! I would be like 2 for you, a handful for me

isil · Mar 24th, 2009, 15:07 PM

I'm going to wait until I know Alasdair is ready for it. I've heard too many stories about parents trying to potty train their babies (especially boys it seems) and having major problems with it.

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/toddler/...ining/forboys/

I hope this is useful for you, it has a link to a checklist for 'readiness' as well.

Mar 24th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#1
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	Potty Training I just have a few questions for those who have potty trained their LOs, or are in the process of it.. When did you introduce a potty (Age)? How long did it take to potty train them? OR how long have you been "in the process"? Also, how did you do it? Like, just let them learn? Repeatedly putting them on the potty? I'm cluesless I've been thinking about picking up a potty and introducing it now. I'm wondering if I introduce it sooner, if he will be easier to potty train? I have a cousin who wasn't introduced to the potty until 18mo, she's 20mo now and only has occasional accidents. But then on the other hand I have a close friend who introduced the potty around the same age and has a 30 month old who isnt potty trained. So, just wanted to get others experiences.. with introducing teh potty and how you did it!

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Mar 24th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#3
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	Thats the potty I thought about getting! Is it the one with the flush handle and the fake toilet paper thing? LOL.. thats the one I want.. looks like an actual little toilet. I've also seen little urinals that actually flush and all! But he wouldn't be able to do his #2.. so scratch that But.. must go.. my son is opening and slamming the entertainment center doors

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Mar 24th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#4
1st_baby Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 3,873	haha yeah thats the one

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Mar 24th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#5
xKimx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3,004	Do u train boys to stand up or sit down ?

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Mar 24th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#6
ALY Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: barnsley s yorkshire Posts: 7,771	Robyn was around 20 mths but she wouldnt use the potty she would only go to the toilet it took er about a week x

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Mar 24th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#2
1st_baby Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 3,873	I will be starting potty training as soon as max is 12 months , but i wont push it on him ..im getting him the potty that sings lol and ever time we go we'll bring him and show him ..if he does it great if not its okay

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Mar 24th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#7
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	My mom trained all my younger brothers to sit. Then when they get older and know what they are doing they stand. Alot of the little potties too will have a part that you flip around, for little girls it has a downward scoop and for the little boys it will have an upward scoop (so they dont pee up out of the potty )

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Mar 24th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#8
MoonMuffin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 3,369	On John and Kate + 8, they gave them mini m&m's every time they used the potty (1 for pee, 2 for poo), but they checked to make sure they weren't lying. I suppose I'll do something like that when the time comes, it seemed to work well for them.

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Mar 24th, 2009, 14:23 PM	#9
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	I would probably eat all the M&Ms myself.. especially if I knew they were there! I would be like 2 for you, a handful for me

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Mar 24th, 2009, 15:07 PM	#10
isil Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,142	I'm going to wait until I know Alasdair is ready for it. I've heard too many stories about parents trying to potty train their babies (especially boys it seems) and having major problems with it. http://www.babycentre.co.uk/toddler/...ining/forboys/ I hope this is useful for you, it has a link to a checklist for 'readiness' as well.

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