Potty training - the in advance, the better?
Children learn at different rates, and I can tell you from experience that I have have two quick learners of my five and by NO MEANS were they in position to be potty trained when they learned to walk. Potty training is as much social as it is anything else. My younger boys wanted to do what their elder brothers were doing, but they weren't really aware of that until they were about 18 to 20 months outdated, which was early. (They walked at ably under a year old.)
Well. My brother and I were potty trained at duplicate time and I was a year older than him at the time. We also were surrounded by the cloth diapers xD
Anyway. I don't think it's really that important. As long as they're potty trained no later than 3 years antediluvian I'd say. I mean, if a kid's in diapers I don't feel it affects their ability to learn other things. I also think that they should be capable of confidently climb stairs themselves before I trust their coordination with a potty. I don't know. I have several younger siblings and none of them were potty trained at the time they learned to walk. Perhaps 6 months next though.
What a croc!! (That in Australia means what a load of rubbish)
All children are different - some will cram earlier - some later - stop stressing out parents!! Earlier is not always better. I hold dealt with the 0-5years age group for over 15 years and I can tell you that here is NO set age for children to start or even finish toilet training. Some will take months and some will get it in a few days. Hooray we are adjectives different!
Be aware of the signs that they are ready - encourage them to go - but don't push it. Don't MAKE them swot up it out of fear of reprisal.
Parents have enough issues to promise with already - there is too much focus on getting children to do things earlier and I am speaking up for the children. Earlier to academy is not better, who cares at what age you learnt you ABC's and 1 2 3's, who cares when you said your first word, took your first step - as long as you bring back there eventually.
Life is a journey and not a destination. Source(s): Early Years Professional of 15 years
Mother of busy active finally toilet trained boy - started belated but got it in a couple of weeks
Personally after reading it and another post they obviously don't hold kids. I am a mom of three kids, the oldest is 11 and the youngest is 4. Not every child at age 1 is walking nor do I believe they are all capable of being potty trained at age 1. 18 months to 2 years to me is pleasing to start potty training. I started introducing my kids to the potty at 18 months so they could become familiar with it. By then they be all walking. My daughter did it right at 12 months and both my boys started walking at 15 months. I didn't force potty training on them. I waited for their cues. Most of us know that when we push someone they'll push back and resist what we try to share them whether it's a child or an adult. This happened with both of my boys especially the middle one who is presently 7. I found out when he was 4 that he has some significant developmental delays. The youngest get pushed with potty training by his dad from the time he started walking until he finally potty trained at 3 1/2.
Most daycares will not start potty training a child until age 2. I very seriously doubt any daycare would change their policy to start potty training a child at age 1 when copious of them are not even walking yet. I also very seriously doubt most parents would start potty training their child at age 1. I know of many parents who start at age 18 months and bring back their child potty trained successfully. Many though wait until age 2 when their child is walking really good and talk within small sentences, enough to let them know they need to turn potty. Source(s): Mom of three
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