For potty training. We got a potty and figured we'd at least introduce her to having it around. She's not really interested in sitting on it though. She basically ignores it, or goes over sits on it, smiles then gets up after about 3 seconds. I've managed to get her on it in time for 1 poop so far. She thought it was hilarious (which I found adorable).
All of the potty training things I've read say to start when she's "ready", but what does that even mean? Am I crazy for thinking of starting this early? I just had an opportunity to get a free brand new potty and that's why this all came about. I'm way to busy to dedicate any time to it right now, I'm mostly curious since I've obviously never done this before. Also diaper changes are a battle now, she HATES it and will scream, cry, and wiggle the whole time. No toys distract her anymore so that's kind of motivating me, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's "ready" right?
Re: How do I know she's "ready" ?
And yes I think 15 months is very young but I have boys my oldest was trained by three and Nathan is still training, by pushing too hard too sooner kids get turned off from it. I know a lot of moms with "potty trained kids" who it's the mom who's trained to take them every 30 minutes but the kids don't ask to go. IMO that's not trained.
BUT I do know a handful of moms of girls who were successful around 18 months but those girls were showing real signs of readiness.
Also wigglness at changes doesn't mean she's ready if anything the opposite since potty training takes patients on her end too. Try slip on diapers easier to change on the run!
I plan on getting a potty seat for our toilet in a few months to see if she wants to try it for pooping, but don't think we will actually try potty training until 2.
Grab of copy of "Diaper Free Baby" and skip to the part on toddlers. It's basically about you as the parents learning her cues to go. The US is the only country where children are potty trained so late, most other countries they are fully potty trained by a year, if not sooner. This book pulls a lot of their methods. It's not training in the sense that we use the word, it's more learning about your child and picking up on what they are telling you. I have a 15 month old and we're starting it but very slowly. GL!
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