Should I or Shouldn't I?

Ok, so...my guys are almost 22 months. I was origianlly thinking getting potty chairs when they turned 2. Then I realized I probably wasn't going to be ready or were they....considering they can't even say potty...until they were more like 2.5yrs old. Well...the last week, when both my guys make a poopy diaper, they come over to me, pull on their diaper, make the sign for potty, and lay down for me to change them. So, I got them potty chairs this weekend. I put them out and they sat on them and J even peed on it. So, my question is....is it ok if I have them out to get them ready for it, to get them used to it, put them on it everyonce and awhile but not go hardcore with the training and maybe wait a few months and then go full force? Or will I be confusing them? Is it all or nothing with potty training?

 

We have been PT'ing for 8 days now, and it is going really well. My guys are 20 months old. If they are asking to be changed, I would follow their cue, If they can sign, then they can communicate with you! If you give it a few days and decide not to go for it...then you haven't lost anything! We had our potty chairs out all summer, and waited until swim lessons were over to start training them.

Good luck!

 

Absolutely it is okay! Once they show an interest, encourage it! My mother has always sworn that I was trained by 18 months (copying my sister who is a year older). I have recently heard from a couple of pediatricians that most kids are biologically ready between 18 mos and 2, and that after that you run into typical toddler stubborness, etc that makes it harder. My DD (now 21 mos) has been showing an interest for about 3 or 4 months now. She has peed and pooped on the potty, asks for it sometimes (then does nothing), and tells me every time she either pees or poops in her diaper. I bought her underwear today. I didn't want to deal with it in the summer but I'm going to give it a go now that the older kids are going back to school. Why not?! My oldest went on the potty before bath every night starting around 18 months. We did full-fledged potty-training at 2 1/2 and he was trained within a week. We didn't do so well with our second, and I think it was because we didn't encourage her early on (and she has brought the stubborn thing to a whole new level with everything she does <_< )!

Anyway, good luck with the potty seats! I hope it goes well!

 

I think that's fine and not confusing at all. Just follow their lead/interest level. With my lot we started out having them sit on the potty a couple of times a day (even though they barley ever went) and talking about what they were for, for quite a while before actually getting serious with the training.

 

Just keep in mind that being uncomfortable in a dirty diaper, and knowing BEFOREHAND that you have to go are two totally different things! It is great to follow their lead, but don't be surprised if the novelty wears off and they stop asking or looking for the potty, especially this young.

 

I agree with Sharon, mine can tell me when their diaper is "kaka" but that's after the fact. We do have two potty chairs and right now we are just teaching them what they are for but don't expect them to do anything on them for quite sometime.

 

I think having it available and letting them set the pace is a TERRIFIC idea!

 

Just curious, but what signs are you using for potty or diaper changing? I have done a few signs, but need to expand.
Thanks

 

this is the sign that I teach them for potty http://www.signwithme.com/video_display.asp?ID=39