Potty Training - Shelby,NC

All kids are different and potty train at different ages, give it a shot and if it doesn't work out, you can wait a bit longer. Many kids can train at age 2 and some earlier so I would not wait. Maybe he is seeing his brother and wants to go potty like a big boy. Younger children who have older siblings can often start things earlier.

Sounds to me like he is ready to start training. He may have more motivation because of seeing his older brother using the potty and he wants to be like him so encourage him. Get your 3 yo in on helping you potty train - make it a fun "game" for both of them. The big brother teaching his little brother. My older sister potty trained right before I did (she was premature) and then she would take me to the bathroom. It helps a lot when they have someone their own size helping and encouraging them.

If he is showing signs like that introduce the potty. My oldest was totally trained by 18 mos. He did the same thing and wanted big boy pants like Daddy. Good Luck and God Bless!

Absolutely let him use the potty!

My daughter started training herself at 17 months, it is not unheard of. My other at 3. They are all different!

Have a potty where he can get to it, he will probably just go ahead and use it. This also might stimulate your other child's interest.

My secret to stress free potty training was letting the individual child go at their own pace. All I did was guide & provide what was needed.

good luck!

Absolutely he is ready! Don't let anyone whose four-year-olds are in diapers tell you to "wait until he's ready". He's showing that he is! If you don't start soon, this "window" of opportunity will be gone and lost forever. This is the best time to do it, when he's interested and all that. Let him pick out his own underwear and stay close to home for a few days while he learns. Give him a gold fish cracker or gummy bear or something every time he uses the potty. Good luck! Also, maybe you won't need it, but the book Toilet Training in Less Than a Day worked on my son when he was 27 months. I only wish I had found it sooner, as I'm sure he would have trained much sooner. It's on amazon.

definitely give it a shot! What do you have to lose? If he starts training you will give him confidence and also save on diapers...if it doesn't work just yet, at least he will be introduced to it and when he is ready it will probably be easy!

yes, it is time. The 3 year old should already be trained, but if the younger is ready, go for it together. Money saver, for sure, and hassle saver, too. It sounds like you have your hands full, and 2 potty trained children will relieve a lot of that!!! Good luck and God bless.

I say to try potty training your 18 month old for a few days and see if he's ready. No two children are alike. He might be watching your 3-year-old going potty and wants to copy him. It doesn't hurt to start and if he changes his mind, you can stop. But if he's ready, think of all the diapers you'll not have to buy and the money you'll save!

Good luck!

yes - he is showing readiness signs, so by all means, introduce the potty. good luck!!

Do it now! We started with our son at 18 months (he is now 19 mos.)and while he isn't fully trained, yet, he is doing great. We also let him go without a diaper for hours and this is very helpful. He loves yelling "pee" and running towards the bathroom. I have a 4 week old and this hurts our consistency with him, but he is hanging in there. Good luck!

GOOD LORD WOMAN!!!??? don't give back the gift! :) maybe they can learn together?

If you think your son is ready and wants to start learning to use the potty then by all means why not start. He's ready, I'm assuming that you're ready. So why not? Go for it. Good luck.

Stop. Drop what you are doing the next time be BLATENLY tells you he has to go to the bathroom!
Do not compare him to his older brother and set the same time line. If you thought enough to ask the question you should think enough to act on what he is telling you.
Goodness!