Potty Training - Trenton, NJ - Mom with 1 kid

I would definitely wait. If you did succeed now, and then
he regressed back to diapers, it would be frustrating for you and for him. Good luck.

I would hold off on trying to potty train right now especially as you will probably see some regression in his behavior when the baby is born. That does not mean that you can't keep encouraging him to use the potty as often as possible if that is already the routine. The new baby will be a huge change and it just would be too much for a little one to handle.

My experience would say to wait. My son was practically potty trained at 23 months old when my daughter came. He totally regressed. At 8-9 months pregnant it was hard to bend down and potty train anyway. I read recently in a Dr. Weisbluth book that all new transitions should wait until the baby's 4 months old because that's when the baby's got a bit of a schedule so the rest of the family can finally have a schedule too (things begin to be less hectic, he said).
Oh - and my son is now 31 months old and is finally down to just 1 accident a day - it's been a long road :)

It's also important to tell you that my first son was 21 months when #2 came (I have 3 kids) and he pretty much potty trained himself shortly after the baby came - we think it was to get attention. He was 23 months when he was totally trained.
So whatever you decide, good luck to you. And congratulations on your impending arrival!

My oldest was 27 months when my second was born. I held off on potty training until after for fear that she'd regress because of jealousy issues or something and then we'd have to start all over again. My second is going to be 2 at the end of the month and asks to go on the potty from time to time. Most of it, I think, is just because she wants to use toilet paper, flush the toilet, and wash her hands. Anyway, I'm due with number three this Saturday so I decided to hold off on this one, too. I am told that boys are harder to train but I don't know for sure since I've got two girls. I say try to keep his interest, but don't worry about actually doing it until after his sister's born since that will be an adjustment for him.

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My little guy was 25 months, when his sister was born and I can tell you that he actually used the potty 3 times before she was born and now, has regressed. So, I would try sitting him on it, talking to him about it but don't stress about it. Our pediatrician warned me, that he will want to be in diapers, like the baby and regress a bit, and he was right. Now that Emily is three months old, he is just now showing a little interest in it again and yesterday sat on it for 3 minutes.

Good luck!!!:-)

Hey Mel,

I wouldn't worry about introducing him to the potty, but don't expect tooo much at once,

Go thru the motions of letting him watch the potty videos and read some books, and each morning sit him on the potty
and see if he goes. If he is really ready then it will work out easily, and if not, then you know its time to back off,

I think its better to do it BEFORE the new baby comes.

for one thing you'll have more time to dedicate to this endeavor,

and for another he won't associate it with thet coming of his new baby.

and worst case scenario he ends up still in diapers.

I also wanted to mention that I used cloth diapers which i know aren't for everyone, but with 2 still in diapers it can be costly, these were the kinds I used, except I used a cloth prefold as the insert instead which made it more ecconomical.
http://www.gdiapers.com/?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=...

I bought about 4 sets of the starter kits. so total of 8 cloth diapers. and 16 liners. which comes in the sets.
and at walmart I bought the gerber cloth prefold for 10 dollars a packet probably about 3 of these and I would bleach them when necessary.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7850643

Just food for thought.

Good luck

M

Hi M.,
With a new baby coming so soon, I wouldn't go into full fledged training mode right now, since it's likely to take more than a month with such a young child. If he asks or wants to use the potty, by all means, allow him to, but wait a few months after the baby is born to do serious training. To help him learn about his body's signals now, you can use cloth diapers, which let him realize what happens when you pee - you get really wet, and what it feels like just before that happens. Even if you dont' want to commit to 100% cloth, even just for one or two diaperings a day can help. Good luck!

I wouldn't withold potty training bc baby will come. Let him sit on potty, get praised for efforts w a star on a chart or applause or whatever works for his personality.
Just know that he may stick w being a big kid or may regress to get your attention-but the regression won't be forever and he'll already have a foundation on what to do.