Potty Training?

cmsdouglas

Ok, you ladies seem to be really ahead of me in the potty training area!  We have a potty seat on the toilet and DD will sit on it before her bath, but she has never actually done her business in the toilet.  I think she's ready to start the potty training process, but I have absolutely no clue where to begin.  Anybody have any books to recommend or tips on how to get started?

Also - she goes to daycare and they don't work on potty training until the kids are in the twos room.  Should I wait until then to work on it so there is consistency, or will starting at home now be helpful?

Wipz

My pedi said that 2 an a half  is about the age for girls and 3-4 for boys.. all he told us was when we start trying to use the big toilet make sure he has something to stand on as they need to have their feet on something solid as the leaning forward stance is what puts pressure on the bladder to pee. 

He has sat on the toilet insert but was very unimpressed and  we just got a potty which he will sit on and read with me, but not used it yet.  We just have the tools for when he is ready, no rush here  and since he isn't in daycare we aren't under pressure to potty train on their schedule instead of his.

If you aren't shy.. monkey see, monkey do would be my method.  My lil guy shouts Pee everytime I go to the bathroom lol.. so he knows what it is for. We aren't "shy" parents..lol

cmsdouglas

Ok, you guys have made me feel better!  @Wipz, I had heard the older ages, too, but it seems that everybody I know IRL has done it before the kid was two!  And we're definitely not shy, either, so she's seen us do our business, she just hasn't picked up on it!

I think I'm stressing out too much.  I don't really want to be potty training and have a newborn at the same time, but I don't want to put it off too long just because I'm having another baby, kwim?  I don't want DD to get the short end of the stick!

Zimger

We are going to wait until he seems more interested. Right now just doesn't seem like the time for him. 

I think we will probably wait until at least after the baby is born. I know that major life changes can cause children to regress a bit. 

Lesleyjking

We bought a potty because K tells me when she has to go "poo poo" or when she has finished. However, she pretty much just plays on it or just laughs and sits on it. I dont expect anything, just trying to familiarize her with it. I too heard 2 to 2 1/2 is the average timing to start

lindslalala

DS is definitely not ready, but very interested in the potty and watching DH and I use it. He tried to climb up on the toilet the other day so I got him a step stool and a seat. I sit him on it every now and then if he seems interested. We are in no rush...although sooner rather than later would be nice since diaper changes are a nightmare lately!