What
Age Should You Start Potty Training?
Does age determine if your child is ready for potty training?
The most common belief about potty training is that age should be
the determining factor of when to begin potty training your child.
Although many children begin potty training between the ages of
18-24 months, there are other factors that parents should consider.
Physical Capability
The child should be capable of pulling down/up their diapers/pants.
The child should have the ability to get on and get off the potty
training chair themselves.
Other Considerations
Another factor parents should consider is whether their child
can understand potty training words, bathroom, toilet, poop, and
pee.
Parents should also consider if their child can follow simple
potty training instructions such as "please get your potty
training diapers."
He/she should be aware of relieving themselves. This includes
a pause/grunt before excreting.
The child should be able to express the urge to relieve themselves.
"I have to go potty."
The child should indicate when they need a new diaper. A diaper
tug or "My diaper has poop/pee" are good signs.
The child should be interested in wearing underwear instead of
diapers.
The child should express interest in using the bathroom.
When Not to Start Potty Training
Although there will never be a perfect time to potty train your
child, try to avoid potty training if your child is undergoing
a lot of new changes in their environment. These reasons qualify
to postponing potty training for a short time.
- Moving into a new home
- The arrival of a new sibling
- An unusually super busy week
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