Toilet Training

My oldest was around 18 months when she started going on the little potty. I got one just for the heck of it because the age on the potty said 18 months. I didn't really think she was ready but she started going in it some. We had her almost trained but then a potty at walmart with the automatic flush went off while she was on it. That scared her so bad she wouldn't pee anywhere but at home. Then her sister came so that put us back some. We used the sticker method for her. She loved getting a sticker every time she went. My middle one was a little over 3 till she was trained. I didn't push her and I was watching another kid at the time so that made it hard to take the time to work with her. She seemed ready but she is very stubborn and has to do things on her own time. I stopped watching the other kid and bam! she was ready to train. Tootsie rolls was our bribe for her. She likes candy so she got a tootsie roll when she went. My son is starting to show signs of being ready. He turns 2 on tuesday. he has sat on the potty some because he sees his sisters doing it. He went a few times but didn't really think it was that exciting and couldn't figure out why we were making such a big deal. I think it happens at all different ages. The best thing you can do is have it ready for him and let him tell you when he is ready for it.

My daughter started when she was just a little over 2 years old. My son is potty training right now, he's 2.5. With my daughter, she started and would have been all the way there before she was 3 years old had it not been for a daycare provider who wasn't on the same page as we were. With my son, it is taking longer, but I've also heard that it is more difficult for a boy than a girl. He is partially potty trained during the day, and he will now tell us that he wants to go to the potty. He actually went in there and moved his bowels today. I was so proud of him. With both of the kids, I've introduced the potty by taking them in there and sitting them on it frequently. Also, we've developed little rewards. My son loves to be able to use a piece of paper after he pees. i.e. He puts the toilet paper in the potty and then flushes. He also loves to wash his hands.