Potty Training - Wahiawa,HI

Hi D.,

At 14 months you can 'train' them to go every couple hours (it's more either training YOU or doing "elimination communication", really - not actual potty training).

Generally, they need to be developmentally ready to potty train before you start - it should come from HER - NEVER from YOU - unless you want to sit her on the potty every couple of hours and 'train' her to hold it in between (which, as I said, isn't actual potty training).

However, to do actual potty training she needs to be able to:

1. Tell you she has to go potty (which means she needs to be able to recognize the sensation)

2. Be able to follow multiple commands without prompts - 'go into the bedroom and get your brush and your pony tail holder and sit them on the table, then come sit by mommy'

3. Express an interest in wanting to go potty on the potty.

This is the bare minimum. If she can't do that, then you need to wait until she can do those things.

Good Luck.

Too young, not worth it. Way too much trouble. You will be trained not
your daughter. If you really are interested in getting her trained, I would
wait until she is at least 2. Good luck.

Just about anything you want to know about potty training, including readiness checklists and the advantages and disadvantages of starting early, are outlined here: http://www.parentingscience.com/toilet-training-readiness...

While I have seen pretty much universal, quick success with allowing the child to lead the process when he's ready (usually somewhere between 2.5 and 3.5 years), it appears that starting at different ages, from infancy on, can work depending on your lifestyle, dedication, and intentions, and that all ages offer their special challenges or requirements for success. There are also warnings about what can go wrong to help you avoid common emotional pitfalls. Follow the internal links for a wealth of information; you may see the possibility of early training for your child.

I'd wait till she can communicate better. Right now it be too hard for her to tell you she has to go.