At what age did you potty train your DC's?

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Because DH thinks DD is ready, I am not sure, but she is only coming up to 15mo and I think it is a bit too young to start TBH.

Please share your views and experiences.

TIA

I also kind of ec'd ds though babieseverywhere is much more of an expert on it . I didn't start with ds til he was 5 months old, used nappies etc - didn't use underwear or anything but it's meant a really easy, natural progression to using the toilet that's worked really well for all of us.

BE is right, the sign is a baby sign language sign but you could make up one, it doesn't really matter. The one we use is a clenched fist and you shake it up and down twice as if you were calling for order at the table . You could just use it when you ask her if she wants to go. Or when she sits on the potty you sign it and say 'potty' or 'weewee' or whatever word you're going to use. She will make the connection that the sign/word describe what she is doing.

No expert here either, just mother of a first child who hated nappies with a passion

I felt the toilet sign was to complex, so we introduced finger sign for the letter 'T' for toilet but DD signed it differently. She points with her right index finger into the centre of her open flat left palm and that is what we watched out for.

Thank You, so obviously DD is too old for ECing now, but it is something I will have to look into for once this lo is born. I will have to come back on here and pick your brains lol.

So basically I can make up any sign using my hands for DD to associate with the potty or toilet.

When I was younger my brother and I learned finger language I think it was called as my brother is almost profoundly deaf without his hearing aid. My mum might still has all the books and what not on them, I will have to ask her. I think I remember their being a sign in finger language for toilet, tis a looooong time ago now though lol.

TBH I would class what you are doing with your daughter as ECing. Gentle child led introduction to potty/toilet with no pressure or punishment.

Good luck with your new baby in July...life is very busy with two children

We started DD on the potty at 10 months and she was very quickly poo continent (a blessing when using washables). She used a potty sign well before she could ask for it. It took a lot longer for her to control wees though. She was mostly nappy free at home, but going out/nursey was a different matter. Then suddenly at 22 months she decided the nursery potty was OK and was quickly dry 100% during the day. A month or so later she requested no nappy at night, so with a bit of trepidation we let her - and we've had one overnight accident (thank goodness for waterproof sheets). I can't believe we've left nappies behind - she is 2 next week.

EC = elimination communication or infant potty training. Look it up on wikipedia because anything I say about it will probably upset babieseverywhere.

Baby signs is sign language for infant/toddlers. They're able to mimic and interpret signs (e.g. hand clapping) long before they can vocalise words. It also counts as a language in terms of on the whole, multilingual children have higher IQs. You (consistently) make the sign while you say the word (nod while you say "yes," shake head while you say "no," touch fingertips together while you say "more," make the "time-out" T-sign when you say "potty" or "toilet," etc.) and they'll start talking to you! I didn't do it with DS as I work full-time and he took to hand clapping v. late, but got his first word soon after, so there wasn't much of a window with it, but some children don't say much until they're 2, and for them, it really helps reduce frustration as they understand sooo much already.

ches, that sounds really good for DD, she has a few words and is able to communicate certain things with us, such as when she wants something to eat or drink. She is able to just about say the dog's names lol. We have noticed some things are easier for her to say when we have a picture of it and tell her what the object on the picture is called. But she does seem to get really frustrated with her self as sometimes there are somethings she os trying to tell us/say to us and she cant so throws a bit of a tantrum. I am going to find a book on baby sings and start from there.

BaiesEverywhere, I am a bit of a novice to all this can you tell. DD seems to be responding fine to having the potty there and regularly sits on it without any interference from either DH or myself.
I cant wait for this lo to get here, I love the newborn stage.

LionStar, that sounds great,I would love for something like that to happen as there is only going to be 20 months between DD and this lo, so DD dry and clean in the day would be a godsend. We also use washables at home and in the day and disposables at night so it would be much less wahsing for me lol.