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I have often said if I had to pottytrain my own children again, I wouldwait until they were at least 3 yearsold! We started way too early. I wishI had this article from
Better Homes & Gardens
, July, 2003, as a guideline:
Too soon to toilet train? - Healthyfamily: news everyone needs to staywell - children over 27 months easier totrain
Doctors at The Children's Hospital inPhiladelphia found that parents whotried to potty-train toddlers before27 months of age ended up spending alot more time at it than those whowaited. It took 10 to 14.5 months tofully toilet train children younger than27 months, the researchersdiscovered. Toddlers over 27 monthsmastered the bathroom in an averageof 5 to 9.5 months, suggesting there'slittle to gain in tackling toilet trainingtoo early.
So if you’re sure your toddler is oldenough, shows signs of being readyfor potty learning, and you’re up for aserious try, I will be more than happyto assist you with your toddlerlearning to use the potty.
10 Signs Your Child is Ready to PottyTrain,
from an article by Robert Needlman
1.
She's able to walk well on her own,and can pull down her own pants(elastic waistbands are good forthis) and diaper.
2.
She shows that she's aware ofwhat's going on in her diaper--either by saying something like"poo" or by looking un-comfortablewhen her diaper is full, or pausingin her playing.
3.
She's interested in what you do inthe bathroom, coming in to watchfrom time to time. She might helpto flush, or wave "bye, bye" to thedeparting poop.
4.
She's not completely caught up inneeding to say "no" to everything you suggest (the automatic "no"stage is usually between about 18and 30 months.)
5.
She has tried to sit on the potty,with her pants and diaper on, anddoesn't seem to mind it. Shefeels "friendly" towards "her"potty.
6.
She understands when you ask, ina mildly interested way, "Do youneed to use the potty?"
7.
She's fascinated by putting thingsinto containers (blocks into thebox, pouring sand or water in andout of a bucket.)
8.
She feels proud when she can dosomething "all by myself."
9.
Her diaper is dry and clean oftenfor a couple of hours at least.
10.
She's interested in "big girlunderpants."
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Wow - Nice one. Also check out http://babypottytraining.adviseit.org for another baby potty training resource.