Potty training questionis

• 07-28-2009 4:31 PM

  EmilyMamma Joined on 07-28-2009 Posts 2	Potty training questionis Reply Contact My da is 17 months, and i have been reading about different techniques in potty training. Does anbody have thoughts about the best method? It seems that the 3day technique is quite popular, any thoughts on that? Or anyone with experience on the "peeing doll"?

• 09-15-2009 1:44 PM

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  Ursula3364676 Joined on 09-15-2009 Posts 3

  Re: Potty training questionis Reply Contact My oldest is 3. He is still not potty trained. I took him to a play therapist because we were really struggling! This is what she told me. Mothers are much to anguish to push there children to grow up. No child should potty train before 2. This will result in them wetting their beds at the age off 7. Don't expect your child to be totally dry day and night before 6y. Start encouraging them from age 2. No pressure! Also don't just leave it until 5! You can encourage them to go to the loo by saying things like: "you are getting so smart! You seem to know how your body is working / If we pee in the toilet we can hear it! This works wonders. I also only let him wear a underpant and no pant when at home. I find that my child goes to the toilet without me even knowing it and he does not want anyone making any fuss about it. He goes on his own and then just comes to me to help him put on the underpants. My 2 year old is very different. He only goes to the toilet if I remind him and then he want everyone to clap hands when he is done. I do hope this helps you some!

• 09-16-2009 10:13 AM

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  CrissiLovesDylan Joined on 08-23-2007 Washington Posts 163

  Re: Potty training questionis Reply Contact I know your original message is from over a month and a half ago, but my DS will be 17 months old in a bout 2 weeks, and we've just introduced the potty, too. I have had it sitting in the closet, and thought it was too early to pull it out, in fact I'd read all the old stories about how introducing it too early can be harmful, especially with boys, but DS started giving me the telltale signs he was ready. And I truly feel, above all else, there is really no "set" age to have things started, or done by. Every child is different, and their readiness will pretty be apparent to you. For us, it was that DS would tug on the crotch of his pants, and look uncomfortable. He also has started bringing me a diaper or the box of wipes, when he wants to be changed. To me, that means he's aware of when he's pottied, the first step in potty training. After only 2 weeks, if I see him doing the crotch tugging, I ask, "Do you have to potty?" And he immediately runs for the bathroom. No overwhelming success actually making it there in time, but we're taking it slow, and thrilled wth small victories. This is my frst child (we have another on the way) so it's my first adventure in potty training, and I really have no advice for you, except that nobody speaks your child's language like you do, and if he tells you at 17 months that he is ready (or not ready) you should listen and take cues from him. Good luck! I'll be lurking to see what other bits of advice experienced moms give you, since we're right about where you are!