Potty Training - Lisle,IL

I agree with the other responders. I potty trained my son at 22 months and it took 3 days. He was still having accidents, but he got the concept in 3 days. I also had a new baby on the way, and when the baby was born, my oldest regressed in every way EXCEPT for PT! Also, I did not use underware (just put his pants on) until he became a potty pro. I found that it added an extra step and those precious few seconds were often the difference between a successful potty use and an accident. Tip - don't leave the house for a few months without 2 changes of clothes and a roll of papertowels!

Give it a shot, and if it does not seem to be working abandon it for a few weeks. I have heard that if you wait past 2.5 it is much harder.

I'd say give it a go. My daughter was almost completely trained by her 2nd birthday. She was wearing those cotton training pants when I took her to the bakery to trade her paci's in for toys. :))

Talk to the home care and let them know she will be in training pants, and send sets of extra clothing for her in case of accidents. It also will be easier for your daughter if she is wearing a loose dress (so no fumbling with pants/elastic/buttons/zippers). When you talk to the home care, discuss what/how your daughter should do/say when she needs to potty, then explain it all to your daughter IN FRONT of the home care worker. That way your daughter will know it is all a-okay. If she is a "rule follower" child, that is very important for her.
Good luck, and keep it ALLLL positive. She'll do great!

It's a good enough time. Do not pressure her, keep it light and positive. If she has an accident, that's okay babe let's clean it up. If she doesn't get the hang of it let it go for a few weeks. My mom pressured my brother and he hated me for a good 3 years because he associated new baby with potty training. Most kids will regress once the baby is born, so that is something to keep in mind too. Good luck :)

Three days is a good amount of time. My son was older (closer to 4), and three days was enough for him. I'm not sure about a 2 year old. I would think after three days you would have a pretty good idea of whether or not she's ready.

If after three days it seems like she's doing well, I would send her to home day care in underwear, not in pull-ups. If you send her in pull-ups, she's not going to know the difference between those and diapers and might regress.

Also, many kids regress with the birth of a new baby. Just something to consider. Not sure how close you are to delivery, but if the baby is due soon you might consider waiting until the baby is a few months old.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

Have her do a few days at home with no bottoms on at all. Once she's able to go to the bathroom with no accidents with no bottoms on, try using just pull-ups for a few days. Once she does that for a few days with no accidents, then put pants on over the pull-ups. If she has an accident, move back a step again. It's a long process, and at two she might not be ready for it yet. Try for a day with no bottoms and see if she seems to get it. If not, then put her back in diapers for a couple more months before trying again. As for how often to take her... I'd say every hour or so. As for pooping, my daughter continued to poop in her pull-up after potty training for urine for at least five months. It was a PITA, but then one day she started going poop on the potty. The easiest potty training method is just to wait until they're ready.

My daughter was trained before she was 2 and with girls it is a lot easier. So you have that on your side. Try to avoid going with pull-ups, as it gives them a choice and can be confusing. Pick the underwear and stick with it. Let her choose what kind she would like.
Good luck