So the past few weeks Ethan has been saying "pee pee potty". Then the other day Noah had went potty and Ethan would not stop talking about it until we took him to the bathroom. The dilema...he is 17 months old and I don't want months & months of repeat agony! But he is showing a lot of interest in the potty that came later with Noah. Do I start minimal potty training while he is showing interest? Or do I take a chance and wait until the "right age" risking the chance of the interest being gone! Well Jason & I decided to take the plunge though we do not expect him to be potty trained for quiet awhile. We decided it is best to take advantage of this interest...I just hope we're not looking at another year or more!!! Of course we aren't going full throttle with it just going to encourage it!
Today we went to Target and bought him a potty seat. When we got back I told him what it was and he wanted to get on it! So I put him on it and walked out for a little bit. When I came back he was saying "down". I said do you need to pee pee or poo poo...he was saying "down". I put him down and to my COMPLETE surprise he'd actually peed in the potty!!! Then a little later he "pooped" in the potty (I'll spare you the details of that story!) Of course he's not telling us when he needs to go at this point but he actually did go! I am a very surprised mom tonight! I hope that this is a sign of possibly an easier potty training time ahead of us than what we experienced with Noah!
I know he's on the potty so I started not to post this picture but his face just has too much pride not to post! I am soooooo proud of him :)
Okay, so are there any mom's out there that actually had a kid potty trained at two??? Was it a boy??? I've heard boys are harder and based on my experience with Noah I would agree. But has anyone actually started potty training on a 17 month old?? Just wondering if I'm crazy for doing so!!!
We started introducing the potty to Rylie at 15 months, because baby number two was about to be born and I didn't want to have to buy tons of diapers. Rylie was showing interest so we bought the potty chair. He did great. He didn't tell us, but as long as we remembered to take him, he did both in the potty. And then Reese was born and the interest left him completely. Now a year and a half later Rylie is still not potty trained. I don't press it too much. I get frustrated, but I know it will happen...I think. Anyway, I don't think it's a bad idea to start. Just don't jump in with high expectations and you'll be fine.
ReplyDeletego ethan! seems like he just wants to be a big boy like his brother. I have no advice in this area whatsoever... have fun! haha.
ReplyDeleteWow I am impressed! Super Genes! Maybe you should have a third one...it seems like your kids are ahead of the curve! Our society needs more kids like yours!!!
ReplyDeleteAlright!!! I started Emily around 18 months only because she showed interest. She's a girl and I don't think it's been any easier than a boy if you ask me. She's still not "trained" but will go when I take her. She'll tell me she has to go when we're in Walmart or out places of course, we've got to see different potties. When I started pushing Emily, asking her to go often, or trying to make her, she pushes away. I think the key is to let them think they're the ones in "charge". I'm still trying and hope she'll wake up one morning and decide she's tired of pull-up's and diapers. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI have no advice, sad to say that I am still trying to get my 3 year old to want to sit on the dang potty! It is so frustrating!
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