Thoughts on potty training?

ShannonSky

Since getting pg, I've pretty much had it in my head that DD either needs to be mostly trained before DD2 comes, or we need to hold off on PT until the new baby's in a routine, like 4-6mos (which would make DD1 age 2.5ish). We did a first try at it just to see what would happen back in Feb, when DD1 was about 17mos, and she was able to stay dry for long periods, but she didn't like going in the potty and would wait for nap or bedtime to have a diaper on before peeing. Within the past month, though, she's been talking about pee-pee a lot, and has been playing on her potty, putting her stuffed toys on the potty, etc. She tells me when she pees, and just yesterday she woke up from naptime dry, walked over to the bathroom, pulled out her potty, said "Pee-pee!", squatted in front of it and peed.

So WDYT? Time to give it another go, right? And am I right in thinking it's kind of now or never? Does anyone have any tips - right now I'm thinking take her out of dipes again, but also keep the diaper off during naptime, so she can't just go then. I'm sure I'll have to change some sheets, but maybe then she'll get it?

MAMAxB

I DEFINITELY plan to potty train my now 12 1/2 month old before #2 comes. (I can't imagine how much laundry I would have to do with 2 in CDs!)

My MIL trained all of her kids before they were 2. (One at 10 months! He was already walking obviously)

I would say DO IT!

CaitlinJ22

if she is showing interest, go with it. My son showed some interest and we went with it, and then he decided he didnt want to. He is almost 2.5 and now has no desire to do so. I am fine with it. I beleive they need to be fully ready. 

Personally, I had no interest in dragging my newborn (or putting her down) every 10 minutes to take DS to the potty when she was born. I am glad we waited and I think when he is ready, he will let us know.

I wouldn't have too many expectations if you try for it. She may take to it great, she may not. My sister has 3 kids, two are PT'd. Her first girl had no interest until almost 3, and then she went all in. No pull ups, just underwear...even to bed. Her second she PT'd when her 3rd was born. She was a little over 2 y. She said it was not great in her opinion bc she kinda pushed her. She didnt want two in diapers long. She had to put the baby dwn a lot and bring her DD to the potty constantly. she said her 2nd girl who PTd earlier had many accidents, she felt like it took a while for her to be comfortable going potty.

For the record, I think two in diapers is not hard. I CD about 75% of the time and it's fine. Not much more laudry (I do have a good stash though). I can't imagine when we have to stop to take DS to the potty and drag DD in a public restroom with us....not looking forward to it.