Potty Training - when to start?

sarahgcapecod

DS is 2.5 years old and is supposed to be potty trained by Sept. for preschool.  As far as I can tell, he is nowhere NEAR being ready to potty train.  He's still peeing a TON at night - some mornings I have to wash his sheets and bedding, even with a super sized diaper on.  He doesn't ask about the toilet, doesn't seem interested at all.  So, should I still wait for the signs and just hope that sometime between now and Sept he will be interested? Or should I just go ahead in the next few months and start the process?  I have a few friends with 3 year old boys and their sons have still not shown interest in it..... but I do sort of have a deadline.

TIA!

mrscolleton2b

I'm not too sure, I was lucky that my DS wanted to be potty trained quickly. So we were done when he was 27 months...I think you could wait a coulpe more months before trying to push it, but then again if you could put him on the potty, maybe he would become interested.

hikerbeth

Having a deadline is tough. . . luckily, you have a little time before September.  My DD is the same way (doesn't wake up dry, doesn't care if she goes in her pants, never tells me that she has to go) and she's almost 3.  I've been taking her to the potty on a very regular schedule and she's started to go at least once a day. . . but it's been slow.

I have a friend who had a deadline for her son (he had to be PT by 2.5 at his school) and she just threw him in underwear.  He's almost 3 and he's still not really trained. . . though she keeps him in underwear all the time. . . he just goes in his pants and has been for months now. . . I think that's frustrating.

TxGal

I would say as soon as possible. Kids will (can) still pee at night for years after they are PT. DD pees at night but is completely PT during the day and for daytime naps.

GL!

katie277s

Honestly, they will let you know when they are ready.  You may need to bring it up, but I would not force it.  If you have until September, you should be ok.  I would suggest buying a little potty and having him sit on it, just to get used to it.  I would also buy an insert for your regualr toilet, as DS never uses the little potty we bought him. 

We were having this problem as well, and we just got him potty trained over the holiday break.  We have been trying off and on for almost a year, but not consistantly trying, KWIM? 

Also, don't worry about night time training yet.  That usually takes more time. 

HTH! 

PinkPiano

Do you have a potty seat yet?  I think it helps for them to practice sitting on it for quite some time before the actual training begins.  I also wouldn't worry about him waking up wet.  I day trained my daughter at 24 months and she wore a diaper at night for 6 more months and I know a lot of kids that are well into 3 and can't hold it all night. 
Also, be sure to take him in with you and have him go in with your husband to the bathroom to watch you go. 
Once you decide to train, you must commit to it.  Cold turkey into underwear (naps & nightime were an exception).  Plan on spending at least 2 or 3 days in the bathroom ALL day.  Decide on a reward.  We used chocolate covered raisins or an m&m.  Be sure to stay patient.  As soon as you show frustration there will be trouble.

Good Luck!

 

capemom

How about when you are done training A you come over here and train Finn? ?Thanks

Where is he going to pre-school? ?F isn't going until the year after next because he misses the K cut-off, but I know I should already be looking. ?Do you know if the new school is going to offer pre-K? ?That was the rumor,?but I haven't heard. ?It is def. opening in August.

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