Potty training 13 months

So my son is 13 months im not potty training actually yet but he is showing signs of readiness like. Wanting changed more frequently pulling at diaper letting me know he needs changed sitting on his potty for longer than a minute. I also for a few days because of the first few signs started doing naked play with videos of potty training videos for kids and now this morning I asked if he had to go he said I gotta and started walking over to his potty. I’ve had it in the same area for months now and he just started showing interest in it.

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This is a great start but honestly I would wait like a year- my daughter is potty training now at 26 months as she can actually get her trousers down herself, wipe and hold it a decent amount of time - of course you can choose to do it sooner but honestly it’s just going to take 10 times longer and will make a tonne more work for you as until they are actually independently using the potty from start to finish you are going to have issues (believe me we tried at 18 months and again at 22 and the difference this time around is brilliant)
Edit to add when I’ve tried I’ve done crap over 4 days each time to see what happens if she hasn’t got it by the end of the 4 days I’ve decided to park and try again later as I refuse to be in potty training misery for months unnecessarily xx

I agree with Mary, our little one showed signs of readiness around 14-15 months, but wouldn’t actually sit on the potty naked, dressed she would sit for 10 min in a playful way. We started proper training at 24 months and within a week she got the hang of things, we’re 4 weeks in and rarely has an accident at nursery when she’s too busy playing. At home she’s really good at going to potty on her own and get her own trousers and underwear off.

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Hey all,

This is just a rant I apologise in advance and I’m posting anonymously because I’m carrying so much shame for this but I need to say it out loud… being a mama is tough!!!!

Doing it solo since my LO was 6 weeks old and I’ve got so many positives happening right now, a new home I’m decorating and getting ready to move into with my little boy, life should feel lighter. But the to do list, with an 8, almost 9 month old who’s been battling a cold for a week, sleepless nights, grumpy days, I’m burnt out.

I’ve tried talking to my own mum but she questions how I’m going to cope being on my own with him (we are currently at my parents) and when I try to talk to her when I get a little overwhelmed, she responds in ways that highlight why I shouldn’t be struggling and it makes me shut down and say less.

Please tell me I’m not alone having hard days? I’m like a bottle of pop constantly being shook with nowhere to put it, so I’m posting this on here whilst crying on the toilet. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Does anyone else's baby daddy husband boyfriend fiance whatever your with say they'll help take care of the baby will take them for maybe 30 minutes and then let them just start crying untell you come get them or they'll take them for the day and by the time you get the baby back their diapers completely full to the point they've probably been sitting in it for anywhere from an hour to two and they have not changed it and their excuses oh I didn't know or oh they must have just pooped when it is clear they have a diaper rash to the point you know they were sitting in the diaper for over an hour I had to go to a doctor's appointment that took up most of my day on Friday and I came home to my son his diaper completely soaked through him wailing out of hunger and needing his diaper changed and he had a diaper rash so bad it was bleeding in one spot

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