DD is (not quite) 18 months. For a couple of months now she's been really interested in the toilet and asks to sit on it after I've gone (which I've let her do, still fully clothed, but she pretends to go and 'wipes' and washes her hands after )
For the last couple of weeks she's been telling me in advance when she's about to poo. To begin with I thought she was just playing, but every time she's been right. (She actually says she needs changed, so I check - she's clean - two minutes later, she's had a poo - every time!).
Surely it's too early to start toilet training? I'm in no rush to start by the way, it just seems that she is! The last thing I want to do is to set her back or put her off the whole thing by introducing it too early, or conversely, by not encouraging it if she's ready and willing . Maybe I should play it low key and if she keeps this up give it a go when the warmer weather starts? if it ever does
Any thoughts/experiences gratefully received!
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Toilet training at 18 months? Surely not?
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NeedMoreSleepOrSugar · 13/04/2016 16:13
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