J.L.
you are absolutely not nuts! My first son wanted to start at about that time. We, on the other had, wanted him to wait since we were in process of moving from Germany, back to the states. there was no holding him back and I'm glad we let him because he was mostly potty trained when my nine month old was born. Get him a footstool, and to have him aim, have him lean forward an hold on to the lid (yes, antibacterial wipes are a must, but as the legs get longer you can transition him.) We didn't really do rewards, just high fives, and an "I DID it" dance like Dora and Boots do. And he thought it was loads of fun peeing with Daddy. Daddy on the side, him at the front. I walked in on them one day and just shook my head, but it worked! We use GAD (Green acre diapers) Which are a cloth diaper that is fleece lined, and has an opening at the back to slide in a liner. They have elastic waistbands, are very comfy, and if you buckle them on the looser settings, they can be pulled up and down like undies, with the leak protection.