What should I do?

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What should I do?
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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 8:24am
DD is 2yrs old and showing all the signs of potty training readiness, but I'm not sure if I should start.

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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 8:36am
I've always been on the mindset "if they're ready, they're ready."
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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 8:38am

I am not by any means an expert but Taylor seriously regressed when we had Paige.

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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 12:04pm

Sounds like a big moment! I agree with pp...if she's ready, then let her try. You're due mid-May, but that's still almost 2 months away. I think that's plenty of time, if you stay with her on it as much as you're able to. You probably are already aware of this, but realistic expectations on what "potty-trained" means can save lots of frustration. Most kiddos aren't potty-trained at night until much later. But during the day is definitely do-able.

For my personal experience, we bought Aryc (3) real underwear in designs he liked (mostly Superman or Spiderman), and a potty chair that played music when he went in it. Then we told him what was expected of him and that Superman or Spiderman didn't like being wet. Ya know, he still says that. He's using a potty adapter on the "big toilet" now, and he still says "Can't let Spiderman get wet." hehe But it's worked. He was almost totally trained within a week. I think it would be easier to start training while she's still an only child, then you can devote all your attention to her needs and really keeping on top of it (thereby reducing accidents).

Good luck! :) If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask - we have a lot of very experienced moms here who have older children, too.

~ Kat

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Registered: 06-19-2006
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 12:14pm

I agree with pp -- if she is showing readiness then let her try. Associating her with the potty is a great 1st step. Judd started showing interest with the potty so I bought him one and he likes to sit on it too, but hasnt peed in it yet (he peed right in front of the potty, lol)


I didn't use pull-ups with either of my DD's. Pull-ups are way too much like diapers and I prefer big girl panties!!


I wish you and DD the best of luck!!!


~Angie


 

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Registered: 11-24-2003
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 5:15pm

I agree with all the pp. I tried really early with the first 3 kids and they (or maybe it was me) didn't get it until about 3.

 

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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 10:22pm

You'd probably be better off doing it before the baby comes if you want to do it soon. Otherwise the adjustment to a new sibling plus that might be too much for her and you'll have to hold off for a while.

A month is probably enough time, especially if she's showing signs of interest. Girls are supposed to be easier than boys and DS was pretty much trained within a month.

At least you can get the foundation for it and really get her in the habit now. Once the new baby comes, she might revert to her old ways, but at least she'll have been trained and that phase probably won't last too long.

I would start putting her in pull ups so she notices more when she's wet and she'll start to not like it. With DS I did this for a couple of weeks and moved quickly to the training pants (like thicker underwear) so he could really tell when he had an accident.

Good luck! If you start now, I think you have enough time.

~Emily
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