Is he ready to start potty training? Told us he had poop in pants

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I'm so proud!! DS stood there pooping a few minutes ago- then when he was done he pointed to his crotch and said "POO POO!".

Does this mean he's ready to start potty training?  I didn't expect him to be ready any time soon- but if this might be a good sign- I'm all for him being trained before the twins get here this spring.

If you think he's ready to start- what would you suggest the next step be?

I guess we need to buy him a potty to start, huh?

TIA for any advice you have- i really haven't started to think/read about it b/c I never thought he'd be even close this soon.... if he is at all.

jaredswife

I have been debating the exact same thing with DS.  He wont tell us he pooped but he usually pulls his pants down afterwards.  And, he has peed on the potty a few times. 

I am very interest in the responses.

monkey_love

My son started telling us he pooped in his diaper when he was 16 months, but I didn't feel like he was fully ready to be potty trained. I just figured he was aware that he had poop in his pants. When he was 19 months, we started putting him on the potty before bedtime and first thing after he wakes in the morning. Sometimes he pees/poops in it, sometimes he doesn't. He goes to daycare and they don't potty train until they are at least 2 years old. We're not pushing it, but will put him on the potty as part of his "routine". There are several SAHMs that potty train their little boys early though.?

Personally, I don't see it as a sign that a little boy is ready to be fully potty trained, just because he is aware of the poop in his diaper. That's JMO though.

Makinroom4baby

I agree with Monkey, just because he is saying he has poop doesn't necessarily mean he's ready to be potty trained. It could simply mean that he is aware of the dirty diaper and by then it's too late for the potty. But you could always introduce him to the potty now if you like.

ChristyNCole

That's funny - DS does the same thing and has been for a couple of weeks now. Well he says "Doo Doo" and points to his crotch!  I still think he is too young, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to get a potty. I am also interested in seeing the responses.

ilovemygirls

I don't want to burst a bubble, but I don't think this means he is completely ready to potty train.  DD#1 started peeing on the potty at 20mos old & it took her until she was 2.5 to be completely ready to PT.  One of the big readiness signs is being able to pull their pants up & down & usually a 19mo can't do that.  DD#2 is 18mos and has been telling me when she poops (or is about to poop) at least a couple of months now.  We keep meaning to get out the little potty for her- just to have it around- but haven't yet.

I think since he's shown an 'awareness', just build on that & talk about it when you're changing diapers & such.  You could get a little potty out (and/or a ring for the toilet seat) to introduce those things, but don't push it.  I see you're to have twins in the spring- honestly I wouldn't even think about trying to do it before then because he'd likely regress anyway once they are here.  You'll likely have two steps forward, one step back (repeat) before he's PT'd.  I am a proponent of not pushing it & going at their own pace.  Of course if they're 4 and not PT'd, you might be taking some other measures, but we're not talking about that.  If/when he does "go", have a reward for him & just encourage & praise him.  Never any negatives w/PT'ing, only positives.  He'll get there, but in all honesty it still could be a long, long while.  

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ilovemygirls:

I don't want to burst a bubble, but I don't think this means he is completely ready to potty train.  DD#1 started peeing on the potty at 20mos old & it took her until she was 2.5 to be completely ready to PT.  One of the big readiness signs is being able to pull their pants up & down & usually a 19mo can't do that.  DD#2 is 18mos and has been telling me when she poops (or is about to poop) at least a couple of months now.  We keep meaning to get out the little potty for her- just to have it around- but haven't yet.

I think since he's shown an 'awareness', just build on that & talk about it when you're changing diapers & such.  You could get a little potty out (and/or a ring for the toilet seat) to introduce those things, but don't push it.  I see you're to have twins in the spring- honestly I wouldn't even think about trying to do it before then because he'd likely regress anyway once they are here.  You'll likely have two steps forward, one step back (repeat) before he's PT'd.  I am a proponent of not pushing it & going at their own pace.  Of course if they're 4 and not PT'd, you might be taking some other measures, but we're not talking about that.  If/when he does "go", have a reward for him & just encourage & praise him.  Never any negatives w/PT'ing, only positives.  He'll get there, but in all honesty it still could be a long, long while.  

 i actually agree- and didn't expect to start PT'ing until after the twins were here - b/c he's a boy and i know they usually take longer... but just wanted to see what others thought b/c i also didn't want to hold him back from anything.

I may just get a potty for him to get used to... When i'm ready to train i'm doing to do it on a long weekend off and just do potty boot camp and nothing else at that time   I don't want a long drawn out training!

I have heard a lot of PT'd kids regress with new babies- so that has crossed my mind, too.

thanks everyone for your replies!!!1