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#mombassadorchat Moms,

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Moms,


Done with diapering? Today we're chatting all things potty training with @smilingwithmyawesome4kids, who is a mombassador and admin of the very popular potty training group in the app. Share your potty training stories, ask questions and share tips on this post. @smilingwithmyawesome4kids will also answer any questions! Here's her bio and general tips:


Hello I am Ceiamaria I am a stay at home Mother to 4 children ages 12,8,7 and 11 months old. I am happily married for 12 years and we are still going strong. I am determined and driven for success FAILURE isn't an option for me. I potty trained my oldest at 9 months old. My 2 middle son's were more difficult they were between 18 months and 2 years old. My baby boy was showing interest in potty training, I decided to buy him a potty chair.


Potty training tips

1.) Don't rush your child

2.)Don't yell at your child

3.) Don't punish your child for having accidents

4.) Don't give you child candy

5.) Don't compare other children to your child

6.) Do praise your child

7.) Clap your hands when your child goes to the potty.

8.)Take your child every 15-30 minutes to the potty

9.)Don't criticize your child

10.) I don't recommend pull ups but I don't bash mothers who decided to use them.

11.) Remember potty training is not taught in one day you have to be determined to potty train your child.


Add your replies in the comments below! Thank you @smilingwithmyawesome4kids !

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trezelle

Trezelle

Мама дочки (1 год)

Lets

kaguirre

Kimberly Aguirre

Мама двоих (младенец)

I need help w potty training. I feel like i have done everything i can 😔

manismommy1207

Mary Love

Мама двоих (младенец)

I'm potty training my 2 year old and it's a up hill battle.

p79

p

What's the best time to start them? And how do you keep them busy while they're in the potty? @similingwithmyawesome4kids

kcausways0910

Aujaneia

Мама сына (1 год)

How do you potty train when the child goes to daycare and the daycare doesn't keep up thr regimen?

kcausways0910

Aujaneia

Мама сына (1 год)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids

monica.apodaca0513

Monica Apodaca

How did you potty train your oldest at 9 months old?

tashamagolan

Natasha Magolan

Мама двоих (младенец)

It is best to avoid pull ups when potty training, with my first me and my ex husband put her in big girl underwear after finding out she was treating pull ups like a diaper

c.shanice

shanice stewart

Мама дочки-младенца

How old is the earliest I could potty train I want to start once she gets more comfortable with walking probobly in two months ( she's nine months now)

lizfelico

Elizabeth Felico

Мама двоих (1 год, 4 года)

My little guys turned 4 and just decided one day I'm going to pee pee in the potty. He wears undies all day and night. The only trouble is he poops in his pants and won't in the potty.

daraaaaalyn5

Darilyn Adamson

Мама двоих (2 года, 2 года)

Tips for potty training twins?!

koreyamanda86

Korey Renshaw

Мама сына-младенца

My son is just about 9 month old. Would love to know some tips on how to start him young! (He's obsessed with the bathroom and loves to go in there and explore)

lizfelico

Elizabeth Felico

Мама двоих (1 год, 4 года)

You don't want to potty train too early. Forcing too early will make it 10 x worse to do.

proudmommyofthree_

- Caleen 🇯🇲

Мама двоих (младенец)

I need help potty training my 2 year old @smilingwithmyawesome4kids

thebossmom

Danika Miller

Мама двоих (2 года, 5 лет)

Any tips for potty training 2

alexsisjenkins

Alexsis Jenkins

Мама дочки (2 года)

Avoid pull ups but what about at night? She sleeps with us and I don't want pee in my bed lol. So what do you recommend?

alexsisjenkins

Alexsis Jenkins

Мама дочки (2 года)

@proudmommy_0320, me too!!!! Soooo stressful maybe we can exchange tips because I'm going crazy

nicokeke

Nicollette

Мама дочки (2 года)

When should I start my 2.5 year old in underwear.

lizfelico

Elizabeth Felico

Мама двоих (1 год, 4 года)

Doing pull ups at night won't hurt potty training:)

lexirosex3

Lexi Muniz 💛

Мама двоих (младенец)

What age is the best time to start

lizfelico

Elizabeth Felico

Мама двоих (1 год, 4 года)

@lexirosex3, 2-4 yrs

lizfelico

Elizabeth Felico

Мама двоих (1 год, 4 года)

Says not to give candy or treats but it does work for kids.

del_1546187204_nerdymommyplus2

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My almost 5 year old still bed wets. Her DR said it isn't a concern until closer to age 8 and it's not something you can train its all about the maturity of their bladder

nicokeke

Nicollette

Мама дочки (2 года)

My 2.5 year old does treat her pull ups like diapers. She knows how to pull them up and down. But that's where it stops. We've tried Sitting her in her own potty but she was t a fun. So we moved her to our adult one and she likes to sit in it but doesn't do anything. She also loves to flush. How do u make it so she goes in the toilet. When she has to poo she runs behind the couch so I know it's coming. But she she is going pee, I have no idea.

lexirosex3

Lexi Muniz 💛

Мама двоих (младенец)

@lizfelico, thanks

del_1546187204_nerdymommyplus2

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Forgot to add my daughter has been trained since 2.5^^

thebossmom

Danika Miller

Мама двоих (2 года, 5 лет)

My oldest stopped wetting the bed about a year after she was potty trained during the day it helped to stop giving her drinks an hour before bed time

daradee01

Dee Rich

Мама сына-младенца

What is a good way to introduce the potty and start training? My baby thinks the potty is something to bang on

thebossmom

Danika Miller

Мама двоих (2 года, 5 лет)

@daradee01, I would suggest putting it in the bathroom and having him sit on it whenever you go to the bathroom

daradee01

Dee Rich

Мама сына-младенца

It is the the bathroom but I will trying going with him in the bathroom. Thanks

daradee01

Dee Rich

Мама сына-младенца

@thebossmom matter of fact. That is what his dad suggested. I really do need to heed his advice more

thebossmom

Danika Miller

Мама двоих (2 года, 5 лет)

I'm having issues with two kids cause we have a very small bathroom lol both potties won't fit working on my nephew and my youngest daughter at the same time

dannie992

Danielle

Мама дочки (1 год)

How does a child show interest in the potty?

hotmessmom

Jessica Spiecher

Многодетная мама (5 детей)

My 3 yr old does so well for awhile and then BAM he quits...and then he repeats the process all over again! Help!!!

mommiesgoneabitmad

Robyn

Мама троих детей

My two year old hates being in her wet diaper and tells me every time after she goes but still hasn't gone on the potty. Any tips are welcome

paueden2

shyanne

Let her be naked

3lovebugs

Kelli

I can attest to #4 we did that and man I regret that little reward system...we're doing better but it more of a challenge with our 2nd child

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@kaguirre what have you been doing ?

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@manismommy1207 how often do you take your child to the potty?

manismommy1207

Mary Love

Мама двоих (младенец)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, I'm trying to take her every 15-30 minutes. I just stop that and let her tell me when she has to go to the bathroom. She will tell me that she has to go but then sometimes she doesn't go.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@p0790 the best time is when they are able to sit unassisted and give them a book or a toy to play with. My son loves Mickey Mouse so I put Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on for him.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@kdcmommy26 you let the day care know your potty training and you provide pull ups and extra clothes

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@monica.apodaca0513 she showed interest so I started working her.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@tashamagolan Yes it is best to avoid pull ups since they are like diapers. I didn't use pull ups with my 4 children. I wanted them out of diapers not in.

tashamagolan

Natasha Magolan

Мама двоих (младенец)

I didn't know that when I had my first

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@c.shanice you can try now there is a mother in my potty training group who is currently potty training her son he is 7 months. Just be understanding there will be accidents. Don't yell or whoop your child.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@lizfelico did you praise him when he went pee in the potty. Children love praises

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@daraaaaalyn5 teach them both at the same time . I know with twins they have that what one does then I will try attitude. At least that how my twin nephews are.

del_1511794467_masonsmom0609

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My son is going to be three in june. He has been very off and on. He knows when he has to go he just chooses not to. Judge if you may but i fo not use pull ups. We will frequently use undies but he feel he can go in the undies so i allow him to go pantsless for the first few times then turn to the undies

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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Sounds like time for potty training @koreyamanda86 my son was the same way. Once he showed interest I started working with him.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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Exactly @lizfelico that's why I waited until my children showed interest. I Never forced potty training on them. Good advice 😎

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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What have you tried @proudmommy_0320

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@thebossmom since they are different ages I would recommend potty training them different. If they like a favorite show let them watch .

koreyamanda86

Korey Renshaw

Мама сына-младенца

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, any suggestions on how to start? We have a baby potty ready just haven't opened it yet

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@alexsisjenkins I also co sleep and I would recommend a waterproof pad in case she has a accident.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@lizfelico pull ups can confuse the child thinking it's a diaper.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@lexirosex3 at soon as your child is able to sit up unassisted is good to try.

lexirosex3

Lexi Muniz 💛

Мама двоих (младенец)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, she does since 7 months.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@ashleydunn try to cut her liquids off a few hours before bed. My 7 year old has accidents too it's because of his medicine. So we cut the liquids off a few hours before bed and he is dry in the morning.

del_1546187204_nerdymommyplus2

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@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, I have my child is a heavy sleeper and sleep walker.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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I Never give candy or anything like that. I did a sticker chart once they went all week dry. They can choose something to do. I did big rewards once they went all month without having accidents.

lexirosex3

Lexi Muniz 💛

Мама двоих (младенец)

Do I just put her on a potty ?? Any words you say how many times a day

del_1546187204_nerdymommyplus2

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I wasn't asking for advice just commenting on the pull ups and bed and interfering with potty training myth

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@nicokeke keep taking her to the potty every 15 minutes to get her use to using the potty.

motherofboys17

cassandra

Мама двоих (младенец)

I know this sounds weird but I have been teaching my son to go potty sitting down cause that's the only way he would he is 2 and he has been doing great so far and he has no accidents but now I'm trying to teach him how to stand up while doing it and I got the froggy urien thing. Any tips? Or should I not be worried about it?

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@daradee01 keep trying he will at first think its a drum but keep working with him.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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I took my son's potty chair in his room downstairs in the bathroom. @daradee01 you want your child to feel comfortable.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@dannie992 my son would walk in on me and he would also pull his diaper off.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@hotmessmom consistently is the key to potty training.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@kelleycrew7362 have you tried to put her on her potty . After you change her diaper.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@paueden2 I can't let my children run around naked .

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@kelliamber what happened with the reward system ?

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@manismommy1207 I took my son every 15 minutes including at night.

manismommy1207

Mary Love

Мама двоих (младенец)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, oh ok

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@manismommy1207 how is that going ?

manismommy1207

Mary Love

Мама двоих (младенец)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, we are doing better, just have to get her up at night to use the bathroom. We are both heavy sleepers.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@koreyamanda86 open that potty up and try

koreyamanda86

Korey Renshaw

Мама сына-младенца

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, 😄 will do!

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@lexirosex3 then your able to potty train your child.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@lexirosex3 I don't to my son I clap my hands and I tell him he is a big boy

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@motherofboys17 I taught all 3 of my sons by them sitting down. I wouldn't worry to much now. My sons didn't start standing until they there 3 and 5 years old.

motherofboys17

cassandra

Мама двоих (младенец)

Oh okay well thank you its just easier cause that's how he sees mom doing it

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@manismommy1207 you have to be consistently for potty training to work .

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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Yeah I wouldn't worry about him sitting or standing yet @motherofboys17

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@masonsmom0609 I am not here to judge but here to provide tips .

meg_falls16

MegFalls

Мама сына (1 год)

What age is too young to start potty training?

del_1511794467_masonsmom0609

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@smilingwithmyawesome4kids i know that haha! Sorry if it was put outvthe wrong way

manismommy1207

Mary Love

Мама двоих (младенец)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, I know. I'm trying.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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Your fine @masonsmom0609

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@meg_falls16 trying to potty train before your child is able to sit up.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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My son absolutely loves his Mickey Mouse 3 in 1 potty chair

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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I offer a potty training group on here if you would like I will add you @manismommy1207

hotmessmom

Jessica Spiecher

Многодетная мама (5 детей)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, I try very hard but I have 4 other kids and my husband doesn't help much at all with anything 😱

manismommy1207

Mary Love

Мама двоих (младенец)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, please and thank you.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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I also have 4 children. My husband works so potty training falls on me. I see you have older children. Get them to help you potty train your youngest. My oldest children clap their hands and praise their baby brother. They also tell him he is a big boy. @hotmessmom

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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I will @manismommy1207 and you're welcome 🤗@manismommy1207

manismommy1207

Mary Love

Мама двоих (младенец)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, ☺️☺️

mommiesgoneabitmad

Robyn

Мама троих детей

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, I have she sits there and nothing. I just ordered a potty book. Did you do a sticker board or anything

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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I did a sticker chart with my older children @kelleycrew7362 what does she like ?

mommytofour2015

christina e

Многодетная мама (5 детей)

Hello I'm a mom of 5 kids My boys are having a difficult time getting the concept ages 4 and twin 2 year olds they do have minor delays but seem interested but just do go they will sit on the potty but we off and go in their diapers

mothersjobneverdone

Laquita Stokes

Мама троих детей

I have a 2yr. old and just had a new baby with the lack of sleep and my husbands work schedule I don't no how to fit in potty 🚽 training although he's very interested in the bathroom and buying Costco boxes of diapers and wipes for my 5 month old and him is getting expensive 💸💸.So I guess my question is what or how should I do it?

3lovebugs

Kelli

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, she quickly figured out the reward system and kept going to the potty. Which was great except when woke up in middle of the night screaming for chocolate. All out tantrum for chocolate😳oops.

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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I didn't reward with candy @kelliamber

mommiesgoneabitmad

Robyn

Мама троих детей

I actually just made a sticker chart it worked so well with my son. We're taking this journey again this coming week send lots of positive thoughts @smilingwithmyawesome4kids,

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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They work great @kelleycrew7362

3lovebugs

Kelli

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, wise choice! It's not like me to have candy around- we only did bc of Easter. I've tossed the rest and she's doing pretty good. I have to laugh at myself a little...I obviously wasn't thinking real clear 🤷‍♀️

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@mommytofour2015 what have you tried ?

mommiesgoneabitmad

Robyn

Мама троих детей

@mothersjobneverdone, were in the same boat I have a two year old and a six month old. Let's start this journey together Snapchat ya lol. I'm maken a pee poop and sit chart to hang and put stickers on

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@mothersjobneverdone realize potty training is exhausting but put him on the potty for 15 minutes and see how he does

mommiesgoneabitmad

Robyn

Мама троих детей

Also I know all kids are different my question is how to know if you're being too pushy or just the right amount if that makes sense I just don't want to make it more dramatic for her and end up delaying things @smilingwithmyawesome4kids,

shellymakuk93

Shelly Makuk

Мама сына-младенца

Hoe can I have my child show interest? I heard boys take longer than girls but he's ahead of schedule and six and half months now.

mothersjobneverdone

Laquita Stokes

Мама троих детей

@kelleycrew7362, Yeah that sounds like a good idea 💡

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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@kelliamber a lot of parents give candy but I don't

del_1510867482_smilingwithmyawesome4kids

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It's varies yes my daughter was easier to potty train @shellymakuk92

meg_falls16

MegFalls

Мама сына (1 год)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids, so 15 months is ok? He is starting to pull his diaper off

mommytofour2015

christina e

Многодетная мама (5 детей)

I tried the no underwear to underwear thing, the taking them to the potty every 15 minutes besides at bedtime it's before bed and first thing in the morning. And tried potty seats and little pottys


I have four in diapers my youngest is 11 months old so it would be nice if my boys got potty training down before she starts trying. Plus my oldest has one year before kindergarten and it's a must to be fully potty trained

dannie992

Danielle

Мама дочки (1 год)

@smilingwithmyawesome4kids my daughter won't let me go to the bathroom without her and she always looks in the toilet but if I put her on it she immediately wants off. She pulls her diaper off as well. According to my boyfriend she took her diaper off yesterday and squatted on the floor but didn't potty at all

batmom16

Katerina Brown

Мама дочки (1 год)

My baby girl is showing serious interest in the potty chair and had gone pee 7 times and pooped once. She loved the praise. Some family are giving me a hard time that we have started "early" and it will cause her issues. I wasn't anywhere near thinking about potty training but we got a potty chair from my mil that they has for their other granddaughter who is 4 now. I decided to clean it up and stick it in the spare room until ready well once I cleaned it she wanted to sit on it. So she sat and sat and got up came back we did this for about an hour than she peed in it and I praised her a LOT and she wants to sit all the time she dose get disappointed when she doesn't get praise for just sitting hahah. I did a little praise when she peed next to her potty because close enough and the thought counts right? Anywho I like that Im not the only one starting "young".

batmom16

Katerina Brown

Мама дочки (1 год)

She likes the big potty more plus she can't get off and walk away. She asks please if she wants off I take her off and let her walk around a bit that try again if nothing I'll put a diaper back on and try again in 30min.

toya_malone

LATOYA MALONE

Мама двоих (3 года, 17 лет)

My little one is 3 and I'm having a hard time getting her to go poop on the potty.

ssdj4

Sidika

Мама двоих (младенец)

My son points and tries to take off his diaper when he has to pee but refuses to sit long enough on the potty. He is also too small for training pants or even regular toddler underwear. He is almost 2 and isn't even in size 4 diapers. He also is not verbally communicating. Is he still too young? He seems ready to potty train to me. He just gets easily distracted. He likes baths and gets distracted by the tub when he tries to potty. Would moving his potty to another room be more helpful? He also take a his toilet apart. What can I do to stop that?

patriciaesela6

Patty Turner

Мама троих детей

My daughter Isabella just turned Two a week ago. Any tips or ideas on how soon I should start potty 🚽 training. She shows some interest, but don't want to push it. She does yell me or her dad that she has dirty diaper. Is that a sign that she may be ready? @smilingwithmyawesome4kids,

cwilde1214

Courtney Wilde

Мама дочки-младенца

@ritschardrachel look at this I thought this was interesting 9 months?

ashunter1989

Ashley Hunter

Мама двоих (2 года, 5 лет)

Hi good morning all,

I am a mom of two beautiful girl 5 and 2. My oldest daughter was each to potty train but my youngest has the concept of going to the bathroom she just doesn't and comes to me or her father and says mommy or daddy poop or pee which ever she did. But won't go to the bathroom and use the toilet. WHAT CAN I DO?