Yesterday I was sitting on the couch watching the tiny toddler roam around, playing and doing her thing. She walked over to me, looked up and said (in her super cute tiny toddler voice) “I poo poo diaper”.
Ummmmm, you WHAT???
I seriously couldn’t believe my ears. I looked at her in disbelief for about an hour and a half, trying to decide if I was hearing things, or if she really just said her first sentence. But you better believe it, she had in fact went poo poo in her diaper. Hubs doesn’t believe me, and you probably don’t either. But I heard it with my own ears.
Yes, my kid is extremely verbal and says her words really well for a 14 month old. Talking is something that she loves to do, and I love to listen so bring it on girlfriend!
But this brings up the subject of potty training.
And how badly I want this awesome potty chair.
I have high expectations for this kid, and I’m convinced I can potty train her early. I would love for her to be out of diapers by her second birthday, but is that too big of a goal? I have a sweet blogging friend who’s 16 month old recently went poopy on the potty. She’s not in a rush to potty train him, but is slowly teaching him the potty is our friend. I love that. I already have a potty in our bathroom next to our toilet, she mostly thinks it’s a fun toy for when we are in the bathroom.
Anybody out there slowly start the process early and have tips? I think we will still wait a few months, but begin introducing the potty. Oh, and don’t forget I’m going to have a baby in 3 short months so all of this will be thrown out the back door…along with the potty.
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I’ve worked in a couple of daycare centres and to be quite honest it all seemed to depend on the child rather than the way in which the potty was introduced. Some kids just took to it really well and others really didn’t. One little girl was fully potty trained by the age of 2 and never once had an accident, whereas others were several months older and still not really “getting it”. Obviously the parents used various techniques at home, but in the daycare setting each child that was going through potty training were dealt with in the same way and it just made me think that it is so much more about the child taking to the potty when they are ready than anything we do to teach them about it… but then again I recently read about parents who potty train from birth and have no need for nappies before even the first birthday is reached, so what do I know
Good Luck with it all, and keep us updated!
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Yeah, I had a friend who adopted a baby and she was practically potty trained at 9mo because they just did it all differently in that country. I agree, it may be more about the child being ok with the potty. Each one is different and ready in his or her own time!
I asked my doctor because my grandma has already bought her a potty chair! So far, she just carries it around, lol, but I asked my doctor when we should start. He said that it’s perfectly reasonable for girls to potty train at 2, but it was okay to introduce it when you “go” as long as you don’t force it. I say go for it, especially if she’s open to the idea!
Lol, I can’t wait to see how 2.0 does. If she’s as laid back as predicted, you might be pulling your hair out trying to get her to do stuff!
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I agree!! It’s going to be so weird if they have different personalities and take things at a difference pace. Will be kinda relaxing for me though
Oh, and jessi likes to carry her potty around too. It’s like the coolest toy ever!
Nope ur not crazy Ashley was potty trained before her 2nd bday. She went poo in it on her 1st bday. On the other hand it took Peyton and Tj way longer . Goodluck!
Potty training early is totally doable. Especially with a girl. They (from what I hear) are much easier to train than boys. I think that by introducing the potty (either the big one, or a seat her size) you are opening her up to train sooner. You could totally do it. We’re potty training now. I refuse to have 2 kids in diapers at the same time.
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Yeah two in diapers will be interesting!! That’s why I’m hoping it’s only for about 6-8 months. Wouldn’t that be nice??
I hear that most girls can easily be potty trained by two. Boys are usually later, around three.
I think it just depends on your kid. We waited till after baby #2 (kids are 23 months apart) to start to really talk about it. Like any developmental milestone you will know when your kid is ready and it probably won’t happen until they are.
My advice?? When you kid pees in the car and then on your MIL’s floor while you are trying to clean up the first pee DON’T FREAK OUT. They won’t want to wear underwear again till… Well, I don’t know yet. He still won’t. Dang it.