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when to potty train?

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PavlovtheCat · 13/01/2008 22:46

Just curious really, DD is not ready yet, I am pretty sure, at 18 months. But has started taking her nappy off a lot recently, taking an interest in herself weeing, can tell me when she is about to, or rather is, having a wee, or that she has done it. and yesterday took her nappy off, and a few seconds later proudly showed me a poo, which she was trying to wrap in a wetwipe.

So, what age would we consider this, 2 yrs? what are the signs of readiness, had not really considered the concept at all until today.

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IdrisTheDragon · 13/01/2008 22:51

DD was 19 months when she potty trained - it was her choice and we just went with it. Probably helped that she has an older brother and wanted to be just like him.

WezzleWoo · 13/01/2008 23:05

Hey Pavlov, has DD seen a potty and knows what they're for? I would ask her if she would like to sit on it next time she takes her nappy off or lets you know that she wants a wee/poo - just so she can see what they're for. Both my DDs were frightened of weeing without their nappies on until they were at least 2 so it sounds like your LO is flying. Best thing to do though is to follow her lead - she'll let you know if she's really ready or not.

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PavlovtheCat · 13/01/2008 23:09

WW - unfortunately for us, DD appears to LOVE weeing without her nappy on! No potty, as we did not expect to need one just yet, DH suggested we get one so DD gets used to having it there, no pressure, just have it around. I am just surprised it is a possibility to even consider it so soon. She is just a baby!!!

i might have to conced and get one...

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PavlovtheCat · 13/01/2008 23:10

concede, not conced!

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WezzleWoo · 14/01/2008 10:03

think of all the money you'll save in nappies though pavlov if she is ready

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PavlovtheCat · 14/01/2008 21:52

I am so glad I was at work today.
DDloves taking her nappy off, as I said earlier. She also likes putting her hands in her nappy, usually as we try to put it on her. She has also handed both me and DH a poo when she has done one straight after her nappy coming off.

Today, I get a call from DH, at home. DD wanted to go for a nap, actually asked! We would normally shut the nursery door, but this time she sat playing with her doll, happily and quietly so he left the door open, went into the front room.

Walked pasthalf hour later to find her sitting there with lumps of poo in one of her hands, a slightly brown mouth, and over the cot!!!! She had the other hand inside her nappy, which she could not get off due to having an undersuit on, pulling out another bit, looking very pleased with herself!!!

!!!!!!!

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PavlovtheCat · 14/01/2008 22:02

Is my thread title not catchy enough?!!

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PavlovtheCat · 14/01/2008 22:08

Maybe I should start a new thread, titled 'dirty protest'

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WezzleWoo · 14/01/2008 22:12

Hi Pavlov, that's pretty gross!!! My DD2 once almost got her hands on it after I'd taken her nappy off to change her - just got there in time tho.

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PavlovtheCat · 14/01/2008 22:14

Wezzle - someone at work told me today we should put her in a full baby grow, on back to front then she cant get in to her nappy in the first place!! If she does it again we might have to!!! Least it meant DH did some washing... for a change

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hana · 14/01/2008 22:15

leave it as late as possible and then it won't take very long at all. dd - just 3 - is trained now, no accidents for about 5 days now, and that's just starting last Wednesday, so not even a week.

people who start earlier when children aren't really have all the fuss of taking a potty everywhere - accidents - etc etc, it's just such a lot of work, and with dd2 it hasn't been at all.

WezzleWoo · 14/01/2008 22:17

what a good idea - i would never have thought of that.

Better than tying their hands together!

Just joking - would never do such a thing

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PavlovtheCat · 14/01/2008 22:21

Wezzle - ROFL!

Hana - thanks for this. Had not really considered actually starting potty training now, just curious to find out when a good time would be. Although might get a potty just to put down by our toilet. We are not prudish and she comes into the bathroom if we are going to the loo, and is starting to get interested in whats going on, although mostly interested in pulling the flush! We sort of guess she would be taking an interest though as it is not hidden so she knows about it all, and is now becoming aware of her own body.

Oh, they grow up so fast dont they?

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hana · 14/01/2008 22:24

dd1 was trained just after she turned 2 so i was quite surprised that dd2 was a full year after that - but I don't she was ready - and also I could concentrate fully on dd1 as she was an only child , and when dd2 was 2 we also had a 3 month old baby........I wasn't ready! but glad only one in nappies now.........

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PavlovtheCat · 14/01/2008 22:32

DD will most certainly be out of nappies by the next one!

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WezzleWoo · 14/01/2008 22:35

DD1 was trained at 2.4, DD2 was 2.2 (just last October) and they both started asking to use the potty as I had always had one around. DD2 has been much harder as DS was just born 2 weeks after her 2nd birthday so there were more accidents but only because getting her to the toilet or potty while feeding DS was almost impossible. Like Hana though, glad it's out of the way now. I think if you leave the potty where she can see it and explain what it's for then see if she wants to use it. If she does, let her if not then no worrys, you have loads of time.

BTW you're so right they do grow up far too fast - it's scary

BabiesEverywhere · 05/02/2008 12:59

You can gently encourage your daughter to use a potty/toilet, as soon as you like or leave it a while.

There is no 'right' answer for toilet training it depends on you, your child, whether the stress of the odd accidents can overcome the benefits of no nappy changes.

BTW it is not compulsary to drag a potty around if you train your child early. Though I must admit we do carry a folding toilet seat insert, as it is much easier than balancing a little bottom over a standard toilet.

My daughter never liked her nappies and would remove them from being 5 months old !!! (Flipping aplix nappies), so we swapped to trainer pants which she can't get off on her own yet

ALMummy · 10/02/2008 08:51

hana, Late to this thread but you are so right. We tried with DS when he was 2, not ready. So we left until he was almost 3. One day he got on the toilet with the Winnie the Pooh seat that I had left next to the toilet and never wore a nappy again. I took nappies off at night two weeks later because he was dry every morning. Had two bed wettings in all that time, he is 5 now and this was when he had just started a school and was a bit stressed. Only one accident out of the house as well and that is because he was with DH who forgot to remind him to go to the toilet when they left soft play.

When they are ready they will do it I think. Just think it not worth the stress of trying to force children into being trained too early.

ChipButty · 10/02/2008 09:22

Agree. My MIL is putting a bit of pressure on us to potty train DD (just 3) but we know she's not ready yet. MIL tried to potty train her when our two stayed overnight last weekend . Hilariously DD pooed on her couch and carpet. Tee hee!

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