I need some advice. It's been 5 years since i last potty trained my older son. He was quick if i said it took him a week to potty train i think i would be lying. My 19 month old has been doing something weird. And please tell me is this a sign that he's ready to train or is just a phase he's going through. He will refuse to wear his diaper to bed. And changing him and putting a knew one on is sometimes a mission. The night before last night i put him to bed. With a zipped up pajama hoping that will keep it on. He managed to take off his pajama take off his diaper. I heard him say caca mommy caca. So i hesitated for a bit to get up and change him. He usually takes his time going. Well - i caught him sitting on his pillow going poopies. I did get upset with him. But i should've gotten up when he said and probably prevented the mess. I've tried putting him on the potty before. He will go pee but won't finish it.
Last night. I put him in underwear, a diaper on top and then in his pajama's. He took off his pajama's took off his diaper and stayed with his underwear. He didn't pee the whole night because i woke up before he did and he was completely dry and i put a pamper on him. When he woke up five minutes later he said pee pee and he went pee in the diaper. Are these all signs that i need to inforce the training? I learned from cousins with boys when you push it too hard they won't accept the training and will sometimes train really well and then go back to wearing diapers again. If he's ready to train - by all means i would love it, because the knew baby is due in october. Please help. Also, if some of you agree that he is ready can you please add your helpful advice on to potty training. Like i said it's been a while! Thanks mommas. Oh and have a beautifule and blessed mothers day!
Go ahead and potty train him! He is not too young, and he's giving you clear signs that he is ready!
Hi E.-
I read a great article by an urologist a few months back that said sucessful potty training started between 27 & 32 months.
What you're experiencing is normal for many toddlers. They like to undress themselves, and often at bedtime they have the most free time to do it. Do you use a different diaper for night time than day? The other diaper may feel wierd to your son,and because of that, he wants it off.
I don't have a great solution for you about keeping the diaper on, but you have the right attitude towards potty training, which is why your first son did it do fast.
Good Luck
R. Magby
he is more than ready. he doesnt like the wet or dirty feel and he can communicate the need to pee and poop. and them diapers are hot and warm weather is the perfect time to train. He can go all night without peeing the bed. what are you waiting for. do it already.
Sounds like he's ready!
What a good and smart boy!
You're blessed and yes he is ready. I wish mine were that easy...
absolutly get him started! I would just put him on the potty give him a chance to go and set him up with a reward chart to help him see his progress. I know there are a few websites (sorry don't know any off the top of my head) that you can download and print some progress charts for potty training and I know they sell them at a few of the baby supply and toy stores. This worked very well for my friend and her son when she got him started. He liked being able to see how many times he was able to do it right. And it went much faster after that. If he regresses that's ok too, but at least he's getting the idea of what he's supposed to do!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!
Good luck hope you're able to get it figured out!
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I would start training him now. Even with kids that you wait to train, they sometimes regress, so if he does, you'll deal with it but I would definately do the training now. I like the potty training in just one day or what ever method. you give them lots of liquids so they have to go, genious! and success!
Sounds like your son is ready for potty training. He knows when he has to go but it sounds like he doesn't know what to do next. I bet he catches on fast once you show him the drill. Good Luck!
Listen to him!
best, k
he sounds more ready than my 2 1/2 year old, congrats!
I'm wondering why you wonder if your son is ready. It should be very clear. It is to me. Start potty training your son. I've never looked for "signs." I just started training them. I have 3 children. My first two were potty trained by their 2nd birthday. My 3rd was trained by 2 1/2 yrs. We don't look for "signs" to begin communicating with our children. We just do it. We talk to them from day one. Well, you don't wait for "signs" with potty training. You start putting them on the toilet early, making it a ritual, making them comfortable with the toilet. I bet you'll have your son potty trained a month or two. Good luck!
Okay, I never had boys so asked my Mom's advice as I do have seven brothers. She said boys are much easier to potty train then girls. He is ready to be trained. Those are all signs that say he is ready. Get into the routine of taking him to the potty every time you have to go. And if he asks in between take him. If he doesn't want to wear a diaper that's great. Put a pair of plastic pants over his underwear if your worried about a mess. The heavy training pants work the best. But get him trained. My Mom said alll of my brothers were potty trained between a year and 20 months old..
For heavens sake, potty train the child! My son didn't go all night at 18 months, and was trained by 24. That is a good instance that he can hold it enough, so if you try to catch him and praise him when he goes potty in the toilet, he will catch on quick and like it. Most often children with older siblings catch on more quickly because they can see their example.
