My son has started to show the signs of starting potty training. We started last week and by the end of the week he had gone several times and was getting good at letting me know when he had to go. Problem; the one morning i didn't get up with my son daddy was in charge, that was yesterday morning. He no longer tells me he has to go potty nor will he sit on the potty for any length of time without squirming. Could two missed potty incidents make this harder or make me have to start over?
Wait one year and you will have way more success!! Signs are just that at 18 months.
Just wait a little longer. My daughter did that at 14 months and she was going great for a few days and then all of the sudden lost interest and cried evertime we put her on the potty. He's been introduced which is good, but don't force it because he'll never want to be potty trained!
It is normal for a child, especially one under two, to go backwards over and over. They may be interested in the potty, but it won't become routine for a little while. There will be great days, and days where he doesn't go at all. I found that when they were younger then 2, they went if they felt like it, but it was better not to push. When I pushed it with my oldest, it made things worse. Between 2-3 all of my kids potty trained and fell into a routine quickly.
The missed day could be the set back, but at 18 months who knows! My son did the same at 18 months & then all but refused for almost 6 months so I let it go (you know, because "they" say not to push it :) But at 2 years he was wetting successfully daily but holding poop. Would go to a 'poop spot' in the house, so he knew he had to go!
He wore underwear (or nothing) in the house & I reminded him every 30-45 mins & then wore pullups when out, at a playdate or in bed.
After summer traveling was done we had 100% w/ urine (he earned a sticker for going) so one day I told him if he pooped on the potty he could have 5 stickers, could call Gram & Gramps, Daddy at work & Auntie yes to tell them... he has used the potty ever since! By 27 months he even goes thru the night dry (or calls us when he needs to go potty)- because he is still in a crib.
I think the fact that my son is so verbal (loves to talk on the phone) & understands definitely helped. Try to find his "motivation".
PS- only did the phonecalls for 2 days & the sticker requests faded quickly.
I wouldn't worry about it... its good that you're following his cues and give him lots of encouragement when he uses the potty and not make a big deal when he doesn't. I wouldn't say its too early as long as he wants to use the potty. My daughter started about a month or 2 after her 2nd birthday... but I've heard of a lot of kids starting at 18 months. My daughter has had setbacks and accidents buts its all part of the learning process. I really love the Gerber training pants, they're are regular underwear but a lil absorbent. For the first month or so I kept her potty in the living room and then moved it to the hallway outside the bathroom and eventually in the bathroom. Anyway, I could go on .... Patience is key and it seems like your instincts are right on! Good luck! :)
I wouldn't think so. More likely your son isn't quite ready. Just turned one is very young and often kids that small will do something new and it is fun for a short while and then they lose interest. He probably has no real motivation at that age other than it was fun/new.
I wouldn't stress or worry over it, nor make it into a big issue.
You will hear LOTS of different opinions about the appropriate age and method for potty training. You will have to take what you can use and filter out the rest. At my house, my son learned closer to age 2. And it wasn't until then that he was capable of removing his clothes to use the potty. Telling you he is about to go is great, but true potty training is potty independence.. knowing he needs to go, being able to control holding it for long enough to get to the potty, removing his clothes on his own and using it. Just my opinion. Telling you is a great first step... congrats.
Your son is too young. If you start potty training this early you will have setbacks, and most likely you will have to go back to pullups and try again when he's older. In my experience, it is better to wait until he is at least 2-2.5 years. That way, you won't have to go back and forth, and then he will feel more confident that he can do it. It is so important, not to make potty training a negative experience. And, if you start too young, he will not be successful, simply because he is too young and not ready. It will affect his confidence in the future. My advice is to wait.
Good luck to you both!
R..
