Maddie has been so interested in the potty since Emma is potty trained and lately she has been wanting to sit on it, too.
Which I thought was cute and adorable.
And then one day she went #1 when the bath water was running. That has happened several times.
Then I noticed her trying to go #2 and put her on there. She went no problem. And we celebrated.
Now whenever I put her on the potty she can go. She seems to have an easier time going #2 in the potty than in her diaper.
So do I potty train my 15 MONTH OLD?! I seriously never thought about possibly potty training 2 kids in just 1 year... and definitely never thought I would be considering potty training one of my kids so young. But she seems like she already gets it.
And what is the worse that can happen?
Pros: She goes through less diapers? She gets a head start on potty training? I only have 1 kid in diapers when the baby is born?
Cons: I stress over potty training through the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy and summer? She regresses when the baby is born and we have to start over?
What would YOU do?
4 comments:
I would do it! Getting them interested is more than half the battle, I think.
BTW: miss you guys. I hope everything is going great in your new place.
I'd go with the flow, no pressure on anyone. Put her on the potty as often as she is interested and/or it is convenient for you. Encourage her interest, but keep it casual.
I think getting them to TELL you when they need to go is 90% of the battle. If they don't tell you, then it's more like Mom is the one being trained to stick to a strict potty schedule, or watch like a hawk for signs of dancing. And if that's the case, then you definitely don't need the stress of formal "training."
Just follow her lead and see what happens. That's what I'd do.
It was very common years ago to potty train that young. Go for it.
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Not that I know anything, but I always hear moms say that it's up to the child when they decide they are ready, so it looks like she's decided. I am willing to bet it will be a blessing when your next baby here to have two potty-trained. :) good luck!
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