Potty training question

BLUEIEDHIPPY

How long after the new baby arrived would you/did you wait to potty train the older lo? I think H is ready but I read some where not  to make too many major changes right after baby comes along...Thoughts anyone?

KacieLeigh

I would just base it off of how the child acts.  Does she act ready to try?  I might attempt but not push it at all since she just got a new sibling.  Otherwise, I'd wait a couple of months until the newness has worn off on the new baby and give it a shot!  We did it in 3 days recently.  She's officially been out of diapers for 1 week 1 day and she is doing great.  It's so much easier!

howleyshell

We waited until the baby was sleeping thru the night. 

Sleep deprivation + potty training seemed like a bad combo to me since patience is key. 

blackqueen416

I potty trained DS1 when DS2 was 6 weeks old.  We had settled into a routine and he was used to the new baby.  It went well.

maramarrie

I didn't even want to try before he turned 2 (and she would be barely past the "newborn," 4 months) - also, for this same reason the pedi suggested waiting until he was at least 2. We did the 3-day method at 27 months and it worked really well. She doesn't recommend doing her method with kids younger than 22 months, regardless of how "ready" they seem. DD is now 18 months and has used the potty at least 3 times on her own initiative - she asks for the potty and then goes. For now, we're letting her explore in this way, but we will wait to do the 3-day method until she's closer to 2.