Tips on Potty Training a 19 Month Old??

Look up the book, "Toilet Training in Less than a Day." If your daughter is ready, this will work!!! In the book they list key things to determine if your child is ready to be potty trained so you can figure out if it will be successful or not.

It is a day set aside only for potty training, and the method has been around since the 70s. A friend recommended it to us after her son was trained at 26 months. We tried it with our son at about 26 months, and he understood the method, but wasn't interested in it at all. My husband actually did the training with him that day, and he said my son knew when he had an accident, but didn't care. We ended up putting it off for about 2 months, and re-introduced the process. He was completely day-time trained the first day (we kept him in diapers at night for several more months)! My daughter will be two in two weeks, and I'm planning on training her very soon. She has shown interest for quite some time, but I've been too lazy to take a day to work with her. :)

We did vary a few things that the book suggested (we still wipe his bottom after BMs, and we've never used a potty chair - I have no interest in cleaning one! :))

Good luck!

Hi J.,
Its a tough age. My son was potty trained early - we started around 19 months as well.

For us, it was summer and he was the only child in the house. So, it was easier.

For starters, if you really think she is ready, put her in training pants and maybe go without pants for a couple of days while you are home. Take her to the potty every 30 minutes. Set a timer and make it fun . . .we did something like "do you know what time it is?? Its POTTY TIME!!!" and off we went to the bathroom.

She will be your gauge to tell you if she's ready. Be prepared for accidents. They are going to happen.

Also remember that she is going through A LOT right now with the new baby. This *could* be good for her, as its something just for her since big girls go on the potty, but because this really is a time of many changes in your lives, it could back fire.

With us, our son was able to tell us when he had to go. It might take 6 months to get her to the point of being completely trained. Let me know if you have any other specific questions about this age with training.

Good Luck,
B.

Hey!
I tought a two year old class for 3 years and potty trained every one of them. I now have a 2 yr. old and a new baby. So fun!
A few things that are necessary are being consistant and be positive. A few things that have helped parents before and when I taught are timers- set every 20 - 30 minutes (really depends on your child) and when it goes off go potty- this reminder helps parents just as much as the child with consistancy. Don't put too much pressure on your child to go potty ease into it at first, like what you are doing now- introducing makesit stress free- let yourchild know that they did great just sitting on the potty. Let them know that one day all the peepee and poopoo will be done on the potty - for instance you can say "your doing a good job, this is where peepee goes- in the potty -yeah!" when done let them flush(always with mom or dad around) and wash hands. Create something positive. These are a few things there are many potty traing suggestions. On target.com I just recently came across a little potty training set with the book ONCE UPON A POTTY, these type of things can help create a fun, positive potty time. Hope this helps a little.

To me, 19 months seems a bit early, but I know all children are different, and girls tend to be ready sooner than boys. Here's what worked for my boys. We got the "once Upon A Potty" video. and a kid sized potty. The video was watched at least once a day, usually 2-3 times. We put them on the potty every hour or so, for about 5-10 minutes. No diapers during the day, only training pants. I did A LOT of laundry. But, after about 2 days, they were peeing on the potty, with few accidents. The pooping is still a struggle, but we are working on it. The key is consistency.

Our daughter is just now completely potty trained during the day and is mostly dry when she wakes up in the morning. She'll be three in January, and we started her training when she was 18 months. My advice is don't push it. Let her sit on her potty from time to time, especially during the times when you know she usually has a dirty or wet diaper. (My daughter used to be a morning pooper.) If she happens to go, celebrate. If not, just say thanks for sitting on your potty seat. In time, she'll be better able to know when she needs to go and will have better control over her muscles to be able to hold it until she gets to the potty. I understand with another baby in the house that you might want to be through with diapers for at least one child, but it sounds like you're on the right track and will just have to give it time.

J.,

I was potty trained by 19 months, so I guess it can be done. BUT, I think that many would tell you that trying to make this transition with a new baby in the house is too much for your little one to handle.

I say take it easy and let her lead. If she can't communicate when she has to go, then you will have to spend all day watching her for the signs. She is training you at that point. From what I understand, age 3 is the average age for children to be potty trained. Of course, some do it earlier and others later. I believe that at age 3 children posses the cognitive ability to communicate their bodily functions to you and also the physical ability to be able to take off their pants and make it to the potty.

Don't push it too much as it will stress you, your 19 month old and even your newborn. This time should be spent enjoying the new addition to the family together, IMHO.

Congrats on the new one. Funny, because my first is a "spit fire" and my second is a little angel! Lol.

T.

Hi there

I feel your pain since I am in the same situation :)
My daughter will be 2 in 10 days, I have been working with her fr a while but I gave up for some time since the results were not very encouraging. She won't tell me that she needs to go but she runs to me to tell me she already pooped in her diaper! I learned that I should not push it but I also plan on getting back with her very soon, this time I am so determined because I know she can do it. Good luck to both of us and all the other moms!!

I never had to train with 2 little ones in the house. I feel for you. What about putting a couple potties around the house? That way now matter what you are doing with little one, your big girl knows that you are always close by with praise and comfort for the accidents. Good luck to you. I hope this helps some. Shannon

Maybe your husband should do the potty training as he is so keen :) There are a variety of ways to potty train. The one that I am most familiar with is not used as much in this country. It involves setting aside a week for "potty training" You then take off the diapers and have your sweetie indicate when he/she wants to go. Many oops happen but at the end of the week, potty training is done once and for all. The other approaches take longer but are less messy.

But if you have a new baby, it may not be the best time to do potty training for your child as they may be feeling a little discombobulated with the new baby. So I would discuss that with hubby and see if he wants to play an active role in this given all the things you have going on with the new baby.

We trained our daughter at 14 months and got a lot of grief for it, but it was the best thing. I felt getting it done early it never left time for her to realize it could be used for control. Anyway, we would put her on her potty seat(floor model, the kind that snap onto the toilet can be scary)
and would give her a book to look at. When she would go, we would give her lots of praise and she understood that it was a good thing to do. So nice at such a young age not to have to buy diapers.
Good luck.

It sounds like this is something that your husband wants to do versus what you or your daughter are ready for right now. I trained my daughter early but I am not sure she was ready cognitively or physically where it became more of a drawn out affair. My sister trained her son (I know differences in boys and girls aside) later and she trained him in a day, as he was older and ready for it. Plus, give yourself a break with a new baby it makes it all the more challenging! Good luck

If your daughter is showing an interest in potty training then keep trying. It may take a little while she is still very young. My boys were closer to 3yrs. old when they figured it out but, my little girl was 23months and fully trained. I defiantly think girls are easier and learn quicker. It does take time though. You can't expect her to be trained overnight. Be patient with her and encouraging. Good Luck!!