Lately Brooklyn has been bringing me a diaper and the wipes whenever she messes her pants to let me know she needs to be changed. Isn't that a sign she is getting ready to be potty trained??? She's only 17 months old. I wasn't even going to start thinking about potty training until she was 2. But she really acts interested in the potty, wiping herself with the toilet paper, etc. I'm scared to death of the whole process because I want to put off the "accidents in public" thing for as long as possible. Plus, she's still too little to understand the whole "go on the potty and I'll give you a jelly bean" thing.
The other day, I took off her clothes to give her a bath and while she was standing at the tub waiting to be put in, she got a really concerned look on her face. She turned toward me and started making little squawking sounds and waving her arms. I couldn't figure out what was wrong, and then she peed on the floor. She was so embarassed. She started trying to clean it up right away. I realized that she knew it was coming and didn't want to pee on the floor. What a cutie.
Anyway, so I know she knows what going to the bathroom is and what it feels like. I just don't think she knows yet how to stop it from coming! What are your opinions? Do I start trying now or is she still a long way off?
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That is a hard decision when to start potty training or not. My peditrican gave me some really good information on potty training. It gave some step by step starting at 18 months. I can send it to you if you want. For Jackson, we did a reward chart rather than a piece of candy after each time. He would put a sticker on it and work up to prizes or candy. I also found out that it was confusing for Jackson when I would put a diaper on him when we would go out because I didn't want any messes. Once I decided to get rid of the diapers completely he trained really fast. There are so many different ways and ideas to potty train so that is good you are asking for opinions. When I was potty training Jackson I talked to just about everyone I could about how they did it and any tips. I am so glad that he now potty trained - it is really nice. Good luck! Let me know if you want me to send that info. Lashelle
I say give it a shot! Teach her "potty" in sign language so she can tell you when she needs to go. Good luck!
I have always purposely waited until my boys are about 2.5 before I potty train them with a rule that they must be trained before they turn 3. I do it because I feel like they understand it better, they potty train faster, and they make less mess because they are taller and more able to stay clean. It has worked wonderfully for me so far, and they have all been easy to potty train.
That being said, I have never had a child have the behavior you are talking about with Brooklyn. I think I would go for it with her, because those are signs that she is ready. And as far as not knowing how to stop it, they figure that out through the training process. The knowing when it is coming is the real sign of if she is ready. If you try it for a week and she doesn't catch on, put the diaper back on and try in six months. It won't mess her up to do that.
If I remember correctly Brielle Buchanan did the same thing that you are talking about with Brooklyn at a fairly early age.
Good luck. :)
Jenn's parents used a book called "Toilet training in less than a day" with Jenn and all of her sisters. We have used it with both Brandon and Lindsey and had great success. Because we have been very successful we have also given the book out to friends and ward members (probably 10 or so) who have all had great success with it. It was written by two psychologist who worked with adults after they have had strokes and had to relearn the process. The interesting thing is that I am now in a class about influence with Kerry Patterson, one of the authors of Crucial Conversations. I am surprised at how many of the influence strategies the book employs. No wonder it is so successful. Anyway, it is a short read and you are definitely welcome to borrow it if you would like. A friend is currently using it but we can ask when she will be done with it.
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