How long does potty training take?
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Unsure whether to stick at it or stop and try again
How old are they? What signs did they show that they are ready?
As previously said depends how ready they are and how much they understand ! If it’s not working out it’s ok to stop and start later :) My 3 year old just asked to wear her pants one day (we bought them together she picked them out) and then just used the potty ! She was very good at saying when she needed a wee and wanted a nappy change, the transition was seamless x
Depends on age and readiness, all my kids potty trained in a week or 2, and all were over 3yo. If they're having so many accidents and not communicating they need to go I would wait a few weeks and then try again. As long as they're potty trained by the time they start school there's no rush.
She says she needs a wee beforehand and hides for poos, she can pull down her trousers but needs a little support to pull them up. She’s 2 and a half.
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From what you said, I'd say she's more then ready just keep at it, it takes time
I’ve had people in my life tell me she’s too young but I don’t think she is? I’ve come out today to the park and put a nappy on her and she told me she needed a wee and now I feel bad cause maybe I shouldn’t have done that, there’s no loos around there though!
She's definitely ready from what you've said. She's not too young either. I started once my daughter turned 2. Just a bit of advice, though, when you are potty training, ditch the nappies all together because this will confuse her and slow the process. If inwas going out to places with no toilets I'd make sure she went to the toilet before leaving the house, took a travel potty with me and just made sure that I had spare clothes including shoes
Varies, especially if your child has needs. My eldest has autism and I waited until HE WAS READY (age 4). I took 3 days for him to be 100% independently potty trained. -he would go to the bathroom without assistance. -he cleaned himself (pee or poo) -he washed his hands. -no accidents Potty training is when they’re ready not when mom and dad want to start. Some kids are ready at 18 months while others aren’t ready until 3.5 years or a bit older. And it’s okay. My tot was trained in 2 days (over summer vacation). He just decided to use the toilet on his own and I provided assistance (getting undressed and so on). But he’s 100% potty trained at home and school. Again in this situation I waited until he WAS READY.
I’m so confused like should I be waiting then until she takes herself should I stop now? She does have many accidents and maybe it’s not fair on her to go through that even though she’s able to tell me but may be she hasn’t got the bladder control to make it in time. I’m usually extremely intuitive and what she needs or wants. With this, I don’t know and I would hate to cause issues long term if I’m doing it to early.
@Becky overall how long did it take you please? Thanks for your advice
Erm, roughly a couple of months, and they do regress and she went from doing really well to then all of a sudden weeing herself alot but I just stuck at it, I bought some stickers and rewarded her with some stickers when she went on the potty or toilet, try and make it fun. Mine liked the whole involvement of flushing it down the toilet and washing her hands afterwards. Mine also has steps and toilet seats so she can take herself to the toilet when she needs to go. I think your toddler sounds more than ready. Mine wasn't showing any signs apart from really good communication and understanding, so I just thought one day let's give it a go and I didn't look back, we stuck at its, was consistent and she did really well, it was tough at times when she regressed but I still kept at it and I'm glad I did. I say a couple of months, but that's including the regression, so she took to it really well within the week then further on down the line had a regression but I just kept at it
No. Not all kids take themselves to the bathroom. But if you’re potty training for weeks or months at a time, your child isn’t ready. In my opinion. In my opinion 3 weeks is excessive to work on potty training. They might not be ready. I made sure my kids could establish communication. This can be done even if your child doesn’t verbally speak. add bathroom language to their vocabulary “potty” “toilet” “pee” “poop” “wash hands”. If child can’t talk use photos (simply ones). First—then method. It’s hard to because there’s honestly lots of way to go about potty training based on your child. Some parents use pull ups while others never introduce these. Some parents buy those toddler toilets and put it in the bathroom or in front of the tv. Some don’t. Some find that rewards (food) help. Some just use verbal praises. Some have to try one method to realize it’s not working for them. And regressions can happen too. Hang in there girl. It’s hard work.
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Taking months with multiple regressions and needing to use reward charts etc is a sign they aren't ready I wait til mine were ready Child 1 from age 2 and a half dry in a week no accidents after that Child 2 was 3 and again dry in a few days 2 accidents first day, 1 the 2nd day then dry Child 3 was 2y 3m, 1 accident day 1, 2 accidents day 2 then going reliably at home and 1 accident 3nd week outdoors Child 4 is 17m and have no intention of starting any time soon. I've also trained multiple children due to my job and the ones who take the longest are the ones who are trained before ready because parents feel they are ready but also worth noting early training is linked to weak bladders when older
My son was 2yrs 3months. Didn’t give signs he was ready but thought he was clever so he would pick it up easy. I he was trained with 3days. We staid home for a week and only focused on this. Never used nappies again unless it was for bedtime. We took a potty with us even if there was toilets available. I would say your daughter is ready but don’t confuse her by putting nappies on her when going out. Tell her your expectations of a wee before you go out and then a wee when you arrive at said place. Most have the basics down within a week or 2 with the odd accident afterwards.
I think if they are really ready then it shouldn’t take weeks and weeks. For my daughter it took 2 days, with very few accidents, but she was 2 years 10 months old.
THANK YOU so much everyone, I really appreciate these responses. We’ll see how she goes. I’m sorry I’ve had to ask on here, feel like I should know what to do also you all seem confident which I’m so not over this, I’ll keep on going though for now and also get her nursery key worker to let me know her thoughts too. I feel ashamed and I don’t know why but hey ho!🙈
It depends on how ready they are. If they are totally ready it can be a few days.