Topic: Potty training?
shortiemix's photo
Sun 08/31/08 11:48 AM
When do you think it is a good time to start potty training with a toddler? My daughter is 16 months old and I want to try, but I don't want to try too early. I think she may be ready, because everytime she fills her diaper...she takes it off right away. Is this too early? Any tips?

Shay7688's photo
Sun 08/31/08 11:50 AM
I work as a preschool teacher... generally by the time your child reaches a year old is a good time to start potty training. that's not saying your child should be potty trained by a year, but that it is a good time to start. 16 months is a good time as well. It's also variable on your child's development as well. Most children do begin potty training by 1 yr to 1 1/2 yrs. Hope this helps.

shortiemix's photo
Sun 08/31/08 12:01 PM
That did help....thank you.

Queene123's photo
Sun 08/31/08 12:01 PM
thats a bit to early, i knew a girl in school that was training her daughter at 6months, and of course daycare wouldnt allow her in there untill she put the child back in a diaper. you cant train a 6month old..

my granddaughter is 2/2yrs old and she not even totally potty trained yet

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Sun 08/31/08 12:48 PM

thats a bit to early, i knew a girl in school that was training her daughter at 6months, and of course daycare wouldnt allow her in there untill she put the child back in a diaper. you cant train a 6month old..

my granddaughter is 2/2yrs old and she not even totally potty trained yet


6 months????? What did she do carry her baby everytime and hold her over the potty? laugh I don't think my kids were even walking at 6 months.

papersmile's photo
Sun 08/31/08 05:43 PM

When do you think it is a good time to start potty training with a toddler? My daughter is 16 months old and I want to try, but I don't want to try too early. I think she may be ready, because everytime she fills her diaper...she takes it off right away. Is this too early? Any tips?


i think 16 months is perfect, especially if you can time it with the summer months (less accidents inside the house, haha)

all of my kids were trained (even at nights) by 2 years old.

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Sun 08/31/08 05:46 PM
Edited by ddn122 on Sun 08/31/08 05:51 PM
as a "daughter" she will master it in no time at all.....

mine on her second b-day ripped off the diaper,holding it high declared "i am done with these"







boys are much slower

missy51970's photo
Sun 08/31/08 06:41 PM
My daughters were all potty trained by 14 and 15 months...my Sons were potty trained by 17 months

shortiemix's photo
Mon 09/01/08 11:52 AM

as a "daughter" she will master it in no time at all.....

mine on her second b-day ripped off the diaper,holding it high declared "i am done with these"







boys are much slower



that is the cutest thing I have ever heard.