Is my 2 1/2 year old son to young for potty training?
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I remember how that felt. It was like, making progress and then regressing. I was so disappointed. First off, don't let anyone tell you that your son should be potty trained by now. Kids do learn in their own time. Just take it slow and follow your instincts. You know your child better than anyone else. Your child isn't too young, but might not be ready. I learned to push, but not too hard. Rewards work so well, stickers, M&M's or whatever you feel is appropriate. When I applied that to my son's potty training, he got it in about a month. He's at the point now where he will even go potty without the little seat because he feels he's ready to use the potty like the rest of us do. Unfortunately, his bottom is pretty small and he's had to take a bath or two because he fell in the toilet. lol
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Jeez lady, in my opinion, he should have been potty-trained a long time ago but I guess experts would say that they will do it in their own time (you'll be lucky if he's got the drill down-pat by the time he enters high school....). I guess you just have to be diligent in your training and constantly ask him if he needs to use the potty. Plop him on the toilet even when he says he doesn't have to go. You'll be surprised when you hear the tinkle....
He's about the right age... all kids are different. I've heard stories of some being potty trained as young as 1 1/2 years old, and others that STILL weren't completely day/night trained til they were older than 4. I've had 3 kids... when they're ready, they're ready (mine were all around 2 1/2). Don't push him into it, but ask him every few days (or more often if he's actually DOING it!) Don't punish him for accidents either - that never helps. Typically daytime training is completed before night time training too.
Good Luck!
all kids are different..my son who's seven now wasn't fully potty trained till he was almost 3 1/2..my daughter was potty trained before she was 2..all kids are different don't listen to other people who tell you they should be potty trained by a certain age..just keep trying and he'll let you know when he's ready....now if he isn't by the time he's four or five i'd be worried but till then he's normal and he's just being a typical hard headed boy..just enjoy it and he'll do it when he's ready.. 2 1/2 years old is the perfect time to start potty training. However, be patient - my son wasn't fully trained until he was 3. Each kid goes at his own pace. My 2 year old recently started going all by herself. You could try putting him on the potty even when he doesn't have to go, put feel n learn pull-ups on him or they even have potty training videos and books.
Best of luck to you and your lil guy!
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Experience I have a girl and I know boys and girls are different when it come to potty training
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I was told that you should start them around 2 years, but don't expect it to happen right away. especially if you work then it may take longer.
I know LOTS of working parents that have 3 year old boy's that still have not mastered it. don't rush it. if you do it will make it worst sometimes. when HE is ready not you is best rule of thumb. He proably should have been potty trained by now.....but as each child is different....just keep working with him and enforcing it more.
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