Potty Training Too Soon??

Sounds like a perfect time! two of my children were 18 months when they were trained and the other was 2! Just don't force it and give lots of praise.

Good Luck

My 2 yr old has been using the potty since 16 months old but still isn't totally trained. It takes time, but it's definitely not too early.

If he is taking his pants off, he is ready. My boys were train by three, my girls both at 18 mo. You have to understand that at first you are train, not him. My mother use to love to tell the story that one night she heard my 18 mo. brother up after 12am. She got up to see what he was doing. To her suprize he was using the bathroom. She said "why David what are you doing up so late." His reply "I go to potty, I go to potty every night!" When they are ready they are ready. Good luck.

You can try and if it doesn't work don't get discouraged just try again in a couple of months.

A generation ago you got fussed at by your pedi if your kiddo wasn't potty trained by 2.

I sounds like he wants to learn.

That is exactly what my son started to do when he was 2.
If I caught him in time I would sit him on the potty and make a huge deal when he went in the potty!!!!
He wasn't ready to do it by himself until a day after his 3rd birthday. He looked up at me and said, "Mama I want to go potty in the big potty!"

HE HAS BEEN POTTY TRAIN EVER SINCE!!!!

My doctor had also told us that especially with boys to use the "adult" toilet instead of the smaller one. Something about more space to aim and not haveing to retrain on the big potty:)

Good Luck!!!

I don't think it is too soon to start the training process. My youngest will be two this month and she started showing interest a few months ago. She is now in Pull-ups and goes on the potty probably 75% of the time. My older daughter showed interest early as well and ended up potty trained at 18 months (with the exception of night time). I believe you have a window and you don't want to miss it. The worst that can and probably will happen is that you start doing it and he loses interest. Just follow his cues and you'll figure it out. They say you shouldn't push too hard though so if he loses interest just keep offering but let him decide if he wants to. If this happens you can also try rewarding him with a treat when he does go. Good luck!

Try it but don't get discouraged if it doesn't work. Stop and try again in a few months if you need to. Just one more word of advice, DON'T use Pull Ups, that's where we went wrong, we're still battling this 4 months later. Our next kiddo will get training undies and that's it!

My son was in big boy underwear by his 2nd birthday! By all means, YES!! Give it a try, what's it gonna hurt? Think of all the money you'll save on diapers!! Good luck!

( ohh, one trick to get boys to aim is to put one cheerio in the bowl and have him try to hit it )

My son started showing interest around this time before he turned 2 and I went with it. His birthday is also in Mar and by April he was potty trained during the day and by Aug. fully potty trained. Don't be surprised if he backs off a little and you have slumps of frustration. Just stick with it with lots of praise. I just suggest once you make a committment go with underwear because pull-ups don't give them the same feeling. Good luck!! It is so wonderful when they are out of diapers!

YES!!!!!!!!!! My kids were barely 2 when they were potty trained... completely trained. Both of them sort of did it all on their own-- not much coaxing involved. I highly recommend the Potty Video and book by Alona Frankel.

I would try if you are up for it! This has been my experience. I have child that just turned 2 in January. She was starting to exhibit interest in potty training around 19 months-20 months old. We bought a potty, pullups, etc. However, there was no place for her to go at daycare until she turned 2. Also, my husband and I just had a baby that was 6 weeks old at the time she started showing interest. So, I just did not push it at all b/c I wanted consistency. Now that she turned 2 and everyone is ready... teachers, mom, dad, etc. She is against the whole thing. I have had to bribe her with stickers and sit her down while she was screaming to get her interested in it again. Now we are back in the swing of things - was in underwear this weekend. I am consistent and determined to get her potty trained; however, I feel like I missed a window of opportunity when she was younger. I feel like she could have been potty trained by now with very little struggle... anyway, just my experience.

I had two girls trained before 2. My third...after 2 and boy oh boy. Her will was harder after 2. I recommend early!! There are potty websites that help and talk about this. The potty train is the one I like!!

I don't think so. My son (who is now 16) proceeded to tell me at 18 months that he wanted big boy underwear. I went with it and we have never looked back. He had only one accident in bed after he decided that he was a big boy.

Good luck to you an enjoy your precious little one because they grow up all too fast.

God Bless.

I don't think he is ready to be trained. I think he is just interested in the process. I'm not saying to discourage him from going in the potty. I'm assuming he is going in the potty, you didn't say. I would bet he will lose some interest and continue to want his diapers at times for another year at least. One thing I have learned about boys and training is this. You can start early and practice for a year or more or you can wait and seriously train when they are ready(between 3 and 4) and have them trained in a few weeks. Like I said, I would praise him, but not push it and just let nature take it's course.

Hi G.,
Sounds like he is aware of what is going on with his body! Good for him. I would say to follow his lead. When he takes his diaper off, bring a potty to him and have him sit. Bring some toys or books. My son has a potty in front of his train table so playing doesn't have to stop for the potty. Don't get discouraged if he has a "potty pause"/ backsliding. I guess just expect it. I know you may not get a lot of support since he's not 3, but you can see www.diaperfreebaby.org.
Good luck and maybe you can stop buying diapers soon.
Another thing is when it is warm enough, just let him walk around the house (or outside) butt naked. That way getting on the potty is much easier.
M.

Some of the best advice my mother gave me, is to wait until a boy is 3 years old before starting to potty train. I did that with both of my boys, and they were potty trained in less than a week.

My son is 19 months and started showing interest a month ago. Each kid is different, so just encourage his interest! Don't push him, and make it a good experience! My son showed great interest, and peed and pooped on the toilet, for about 3 weeks, but now he's losing interest. So just go with it, and follow his lead. If he does great, then seems to degress, then put it off for a week or 2, then try again. Some kids will potty train in a week, others in a few months. Good luck!