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Potty Learning

ncbellencbelle member
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My plan all along has been to introduce kiddo to the potty when he was walking well (and we are getting close!) - mostly just showing him how it works and starting to help him get there with his cues.  I guess that's some sort of late-EC/early PL hybrid?  We aren't going to push anything but I figure it can't hurt to let him have some exposure and practice.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on a potty (is it better to go with the kind that fits on the big potty?) or resources that are helpful.

Gah, can't believe it's time to start thinking about this!



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Re: Potty Learning

  • atlbride23atlbride23
    I have no personal experience with this, but my sister is going through it.  She said her little boy was totally freaked by sitting on the big potty but likes his little one and sits on it all the time.  Here's hoping that one day he tries to potty in it.  good luck.
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  • angelynn8411angelynn8411
    i don't have any personal experience with this, except to tell you that's what my mom did and i was potty trained at 15 months. I think it's a great idea, and I hope to do that with DD
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  • teach2183teach2183 member
    We got DD a little potty, she likes to sit on it when I go.  We're going to try to get her to use it in a month over Christmas break.  She already pulls her pants down and asks us for new diapers, so we're hoping that means she's ready.  Her potty has a detachable part that can go on the toilet when she's ready for that step.
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  • moroccojademoroccojade member

    LOTS of people start at this age with fabulous success.

    I honestly wouldn't do it much different with a child that 's almost a year (taking a guess at your DS's age) than I would for a 4 month old. Or 8 month old.  

    #1.  One thing you need to do is give him a potty tutorial.  Model the behaviour.  Explain it.  (Using a cue sound is still useful at that age.)  Then say "You can try, too.  Do you want to sit on the potty?"  If he tries great.  If he's not sure, help him try.  Use the cue sound - encourage him.  If he gets grumpy, take him off immediately.  Tell him he can try again later.

    Yes, I think a ring insert is best for the regular toilet.  I wasn't interested in cleaning a floor potty, and I didn't want to have to 'train twice'  -- I wanted it to be as normal as possible.  The floor potty can't come to the mall, after all.  (And some kids will ONLY go in their potty. Regular toilets terrify them.  Getting used to the real thing makes sense.) 

    #2.   Offer at strategic times.    Upon waking.  After a meal.  After being worn/in the car seat/in the stroller.  These are the most guaranteed catches.   Have books in the bathroom to hold his interest and help him relax.

    #3.  Celebrate his successes.  And success doesn't just mean a catch.  It means if he sat there nicely for 10 minutes. 

     

    Anyway, just a couple of ideas to get you going.  :)

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