Potty training

That’s crazy early. My son was potty trained at 3. Easily because he was ready. 12 months and even 18 months is a baby!! So young I wouldn’t start now x

That seems really young. Most people say 18months to 3 years old. If you want to start go for the easy wins; just after waking, 20-30mins after eating and before bed. If you really want to start do a few days no nappy and see if he has a pattern or a toilet tell

18 months is what my mom and my sister did for her 3 girls but I think boys might take longer. You can look into communication elimination though. Which is similar to what Samantha mentioned above.

Thank you! It did sound crazy to me so I might just hold off on it for a while thanks y’all!

i think it can be possible to start introducing it but not full on potty train. my son will be 2 tomorrow & we just started potty training last week.
maybe just try putting your baby on the potty every morning and 20-30 minutes after every meal just to get him introduced to the toilet. essentially, you dont have to wait for “signs” before starting. so just do what you think is best for them, you, & your family. the more they’re exposed to it, the more comfortable they will be.
in our case, everyone told me 2 yo is too early still for my son. i wanted to give it a shot anyways. i bought the toilet seat with steps for my son to feel more secured on the seat. we pretty much dove right into it with just underwear. we’re a week in and he’s been doing well. well enough to the point where he knows if he tells me (after being tucked in) that he needs to pee, i will take him & bedtime will be delayed.. 🙃 so we are working on that part now.. lol

also, this is not to say our experience was easy breezy.. it was frustrating in the beginning but only one week in and we’re a lot better than where we started on day one. so honestly just depends if you have the patience to potty train too.

I didn’t start with any of my kids til 2.5 and they got it extremely fast. I couldn’t imagine trying sooner lol

I trained my boys at 3. Though I have heard that girls tend to train earlier

18-24 months is the window suggested by several experts, but much like when they should start solids it's more about watching for signs they're ready than a fixed age. Wait until they're interested in the potty, and are able to communicate that they need a change. Start with communicating that they need to be changed (sign language can be very helpful) then they'll naturally start to communicate when they need to go in advance when they start learning those cues from their body. It's much easier to start earlier though, that's one thing I've seen repeatedly from actual experts.

That’s because in underdeveloped countries like Mexico Africa Vietnam etc they can’t afford nappies (they usually have kids back to back, to back lol 3 under 4 is not uncommon) so they train their kids as soon as they can walk. I went to Vietnam w my 18m girl at the time and she was the ONLY toddler her age in my village still in nappies, the aunties kept telling me “she’s too old to be in nappies” so they helped me train like if I wasn’t in the room or busy they’d pee/poo her for me, we stayed for 6w and she came back fully trained they bought me a couple packs of undies at the market and she started wearing those. It’s possible but not in western countries where they are sent to daycare and mum doesn’t have time etc it’s possible in those countries because nappies are $$, hard to get at all, and the mum most likely is a sahm or has her own little shop where the toddler just wanders around the shop all day - she has time. Kids in those countries are trained by 18m as standard.

My son is 20 months and nonverbal. Potty training is definitely out of the question until we can establish a consistent way for him to communicate with us.

We started at 18months with my son! It took a little longer but it's so worth it! Highly recommend reading Oh Crap Potty Training and making sure you ditch diapers except for sleep times to eliminate any confusion. He just turned 2 and is 99.9% day trained including naps.

I second this!! Most kids can be potty trained very very young. It’s just that a lot of American mothers do not have the time or resources to do it …

how did you potty train him did you take him after wakes and 30 minutes after feeding?

Mothers let’s be careful not to limit the possibilities of what our children can do just because it is not the route most taken by most mothers. You as a mother will know and sense in your child that they are ready. And also sparing the time to be around helps you pick up on these hints. Most times our kids are more than capable of many things before usual time but we just have to give them a chance to show us.
My son is 16 months and he’s got it down. You will know when your personal child is ready physically and emotionally.

My son potty trained in literally 2.5 days (two pee accidents total) at 26 months. He was insanely ready though- we deliberated for 5 months about when to start… it was my husband who wasn’t ready. I read a couple books but basically just kept the potty close and did no pants for 4 days - the hard part was staying home so long to keep him naked.

I started potty training my baby when he was 10 months and now at 14 months old he gives us a sign (usually a grunt and eye contact, sometimes even points at his training pants) when he needs to go. Babies are fantastic at showing and I can really tell he appreciates the knowing that we are listening to his voice it’s fabulous ❤️ since starting I haven’t changed more then 10 poopy nappies.

We started by taking him to the potty after he woke up from a nap, also letting him be without a nappy daytime and as soon as he started weeing put him on the potty saying something like “pee pee on the potty yay”. Make it fun and silly! We sing songs, and play with things that are within reach while he sits there 😁

You can also check out GoDiaperFree on Instagram. I found the information during pregnancy it’s called EC. Some mothers even start from birth but I found it a bit overwhelming because it’s so many poops when they’re so little haha!

Best of luck! You got this ❤️

i agree, the hardest part definitely is finding the time! so i’d recommend to choose a 3 day weekend (for working mamas).. or in my case, im a nanny so i was able to take advantage of my time off when they went on vacation for 4 days.

@Janet we followed the Oh Crap method. I never did timed potty breaks. Always when waking or before sleep. We focused more on him recognizing when his body needed to go instead of putting him on the potty hoping he would go. The beginning was hard with lots of cleanup but he caught on quickly

hi Mary! What method did you use to teach your baby? And how did you know he was ready?

My little girl was showing a lot of signs of readiness around 18 months but everyone told me it was really young to start. I almost wish I didn’t listen because my little girl is turning 3 in 2 weeks and we are trying potty training again for the 3rd time. I tried around 28 months and again around 32 months but both times I got way too stressed and my hubby stepped in and told me it’s ok to take a break. I was putting too much pressure on myself. That’s the thing I’m trying really hard to do differently this time. I never said out loud “we are starting this again”, I just put out everything, and started sitting my daughter on the potty every so often. We are increasing the number of “sits” she has on the potty every day. I’m hoping she gets the hang of it but it’s going very badly so far.

I have been trying a modified oh crap method. My daughter wears undies because otherwise she will touch her privates then put her hands straight into her mouth. I always point out when she is grabbing her privates or doing a potty dance and tell her “I think you’re getting the pee feeling” and tell her we should go sit on the potty. The big issue is that she has very good muscle control and can hold pee for a very long time. She will hold the pee for the whole time she sits then relax and release as soon as she gets off. I can’t think of how to get her to relax on the potty! We have a little toddler potty and a toilet seat topper for the big toilet and she seems equally comfortable with both

@Beth There is a great Facebook group for the book that has moderators that can answer questions. They also have guides on the most common issues (sounds like withholding for your daughter) and have consult calls that you can book.

Asked heal baby care app and sharing in case it helps:

"Potty training typically begins between 18 months and 3 years, with many children showing readiness around 2 to 3 years old. For boys, it can be helpful to start with sitting down to pee, as this can be easier and less intimidating. Here are two key steps to consider:

1. Look for Readiness Signs: These include showing interest in the toilet, staying dry for longer periods, and communicating when they need to go.
2. Create a Routine: Encourage regular bathroom visits, especially after meals or before bedtime, and use positive reinforcement, like praise or small rewards, when they use the potty successfully.

Have you noticed any signs that your child might be ready for potty training?"