Need Some Help with Potty Training.....

well it seems that you are working to hard. there's a great book out there called by an author w/ last nome of Faul. very short easy read but you may find it helpful. Basically it just says have potty time 2 times a day where you tell her its time to potty then just take her there and basically let her direct the rest. If she's asking for a diaper or waiting to pee for the diaper you should give it to her b/c its a comfort thing. those were some basic things in the book it was very laid back. i think it was called "it's time to go potty" by Faul.

In my own personal experience they are going to be ready when they are ready. Every 20-30 minutes seems like too much but maybe 2x a day and let her come with you when you potty and tell her you are going pee pee in the toilet. My son was potty trained at school b/c everyone else was doing it a month or 2 before he would be potty trained at home and my stressing about it didn't improve but one day he just started going at home too.

good luck

I am going to tell you about our experience potty training our daughter... She too started to show interest around 18 months. We bought the seat for the toilet and everything. Practiced sitting on it every night so she would get use to it. My son was born when my daughter turned 22 months. My daughter immediately wanted attention, so she began to potty train herself. For two glorious weeks she was about 90% potty trained. Then reverted. My husband was very upset. We pushed the incentives... sticker chart worked great for about 2 weeks... then again it fell through and she reverted. We always praised her when she went. Then she went through a time where she wouldn't even attempt to go on the potty. This 90% potty trained and reverting went on at least once more before she got it. Ultimately... a week after she turned three we just sat her down and said "You are a big girl now, you are going to wear underwear." She said "ok" and that was it. She has had 3 mistakes in 2 months. She is even potty trained at night now. It often takes a while for it to just "click" for them. The two worst things you can do is push it, or get upset. When we pushed, she totally refused, when we got upset, she totally refused. But every child is different. I think my son will potty train easily. He hates wet diapers... which is why he has slept through the night only 14 times in his near 16 months of life. He has also already asked a few times to sit on the potty. Here's to hoping. :)

I wish you luck in potty training! May you not have as many set backs as we did... but know there is an end to it. :)

Potty training your daughter at this age can be done. One of my girls was potty trained by the time she was 2. It is obvious that she can control her bladder if she is holding it until she has a diaper on. But holding it like that is not good for her. Maybe put her down for her nap in her underwear. She would either wet herself or use the potty. I would not bring her to the potty every 20-30 minutes, perhaps every 2-3 hrs. I really let my kids take the lead and let me know when they have to go. Yes it did mean accidents, but they learned how to tell when they need to go. Good luck.

When I was about 2 months away from having my 3rd, my 2nd child, a daughter, was 19 mos. I was the one who was determined that I would not have two in diapers (I also had a 6yo at the time). So I began to show my daughter the pottie and took her to sit after she woke up and after every meal. Of course I also watched for cues and my older son & I always clapped and made a huge deal when she did go in the potty. By 20 months she was 100% trained during the day where she would tell me she had to go and then went in the potty. She still had about 1.5 months of wetting the bed most nights (not during naps though) but by the time her younger brother was born, she was completely potty trained day and night. My oldest was completly trained at 26 months and his baby brother (who is now 8) was trained 100% at 28 months. Yes, the diaper companies want you to "wait until they're ready" but there are times when mom is ready and it can be done. I'm not sure I believe all those stories about training 6-month olds, but if your child is bright and intelligent, he/she can be trained when *you* are ready, but you do have to stay home a lot and watch.

Hey, K.~
I have a little boy, just fully potty trained at 2 yrs, 9 mos. I, too, introduced the potty at 18 mos. but he really didn't have control until later. I read several books about potty training babies - 6 mos and older - but I really think that's about training the mommies to catch the signs when the babe has to go.
So, in your case, you can read some baby-training books. But my thought to you is to keep it easy and stress-free for both you and your little girl. I personally think she's a little young and may not know her own body signals.
If you want to try it before it gets too cold, keep her bum-naked one weekend (except for naps) and see if you can give her a favorite drink, and just wait 15-20 mins to take her to the potty. Maybe then she'll make the connection and not rely on her diaper. It's kinda cool she knows to hold and let go in certain situations...just need to make the connection to the potty. Do you have potty videos? Check some out at the library. Good luck and have fun.... it's an amazing right-of-passage. :)

Sounds like your doing pretty good for a first time mom..haha..I don't think it is never to early to start with the potty training, both of my boys were completely trained by two. Keeping her in underwear is a good idea. I would only put a pull-up on her before bed and as soon as she opens her eyes take her straight to the toilet with lots of excitement and praise. I also said lets go make bubbles...but that was with boys..It might work on a girl to?? Every 20-30 min might be confusing her..for the next couple days in stead of asking her every 20-30 mins just watch and keep track of the times that she potties (I would keep her in pull-ups for this time) Then you will have a better idea of her potty schedule...It will save you alot of time trying to guess. Hope this helps a little..Good luck!

I just potty trained my 27 month old son and it can be done with love and positive attention and give the child a feeling of success. Try getting some videos and a bunch of potty training books at the library and start using them for a week. Then have a "toilet field trip" where you run your errands for the week like your grocery store, Target, library, wherever she is comfortable, and have her sit on the toilet like a big person. This way when she's potty trained it won't be a big deal. My son loves music and I got a Fisher Price potty chair that makes noise when you go on it. I told him it would make music, but no real interest. Then I peed on it and viola, he wanted to do it too. That might help. Last thing, get a ton of new books at the library and put them in the bathroom. About 20 minutes after she's had a lot to drink go in, have her sit on the potty, and read for however long it takes. An hour, two, but keep it fun. Also, if any of her friends are potty trained, letting her watch them can really help if everyone is comfortable with it. Her interest with her dolls is a really great sign. Good luck!

K.- I haven't been lucky enough to train my kids at this age, but 2 of my friends had their boys trained at 24 months, so I know it can be done. The way that worked finally for my daughter was to put her in underwear (no pullups except for naps and bedtime) and find a reward she wanted (tastykakes). I had to restrict her to the kitchen (she was 3 and just being stubbon, not sure I would use that method with a 2 yr old). My preschool director wrapped up 10 dollar store toys and everytime her son went he got to pick a present. If I were you I would capitolize on her interst now. My son was interested and then when he hit 23 months he lost interest and it has become a struggle. Good luck!