Is my 18mo old to young start potty training?

I think his dad is rushing a little but is it to young

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No way, if your child is showing an intrest in the toilet/potty, go for it. They may not be fully trained right away, but it makes it that much easier. We started putting my second son on the potty backwards when he was one and he's fully trained now and won't be 2 for over a month. Good luck to you.

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Yes, it usually is to young for potty training. He is entering the "terrible twos" stage and he will not typically feel much like cooperating with something like this. Potty training is one of those things that can easily turn into a power struggle between parent and child, and its just not worth it for the lack of success of potty training at this age. If he wants to use the potty, that's great, let him. But, especially for boys, 18 months is typically too young for successful potty training.
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It is really up to the kid. Some kids might be ready that young. I wouldn't really push the issue just observe what he does. If he starts bringing you diapers when he is wet or something like that then he's probably ready for a start. The real key is NO PRESSURE depends, usually it is, but some kids are advanced. If the kid can comprehend that it's suppose to go to the toilet when he has to go then it's probably ok. But if not then yes, it's too soon. My sister weaned herself when she was about 14 months old. Just depends on the kid.

Yes. But I will add THEY HAVE TO WANT IT.
My son, at the time we lived in the country, I would entice him to build up enough "water" to shoot on the ants on the ground outside our porch. If he had ANYTHING to give, he did.

My baby girl, pretty panties, when we lived in Germany, that she didn't want to mess up. Worked like a charm. But you must find an incentive.

My thoughts and experience.

No it most certainly is not . Dont pressure him though . My mom had me and my siblings all potty trained by one . I personally started potty training my little one the day after her first b-day . Its been 2 and 1/2 years and she has done great . Its hard work if they are younger and I think parents are not up to the challenge anymore . I say go for it . You could start if he's willing. You may want him to go in to watch you or dad use the bathroom. It's not too early for him to see how it's done. I have my bf take our 23 mo son in with him when he urinates. He says "pee pee" and sometimes he'll say "Go potty" and we take him to sit. He's only gone once in like 4 or 5 months but it's at least familiarizing him with the whole process. He has two older siblings that he wants to do everything with so when they go potty before their quiet time or before bed, so does he. It's pretty cool. His sisters (twins) were not potty trained until they were almost 4 yo. We made it a big issue when they went on the potty. We told everyone we knew (who they were comfortable with) that they had used the potty and informed people that they were wearing pretty underwear. People like my cousin and my mom were like "Really? Cool... can I see?" and they were very proud to show them. HTH.

give it 6 more months trust me father

My husband's aunt noticed that our daughter usually squats in a corner when she goes to the bathroom, so she suggested starting to potty train her (she is 15 months). Although we haven't tried going more than a few hours without a diaper, we have started noticing when she goes to the corner - we ask her if she has to potty and walk her to the bathroom where we have a training seat for her. When we let her walk around with no diaper she sometimes goes into the bathroom but doesn't quite understand to sit on the seat yet. I think it is easier to start teaching babies young, in hopes that they will become more used to the routine and less fussy or less likely to resist using the toilet. We're hoping by the time she is nearly two that she will be fully potty trained or at least close to it. My aunt and her boyfriend have a four year old son that refused to potty train and was in diapers until he was almost three. So some kids are just stubborn.

no its not to young for you to be showing him where the potty is and tring to get him to use it . just don't push him to do it if he does not want to. Every child nows when the have to go it is there choose if the want to or not. sometimes one of the parents want them to grow up faster then another. Just don't force him to use it because he will never want to. i found out with my 3 boys that using chero's in there and making it a game was more fun for them then a little bit. don't make them hate it make it fun and the will learn alot fast. but let tem tell you or you ask them.
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potty train my kids and my sisters. Its probably too young to expect results. My fiance' and I introduced the toilet to our daughter at 16 months. We put her on the potty two to three times a week just to get her used to it. We never expected her to use it but when she did we made a HUGE celebration. We NEVER scolded her for not using it though. If he's pushing his child too hard he's probably going to delay his child's potty training.
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being a parent

I started my two year old potty training at 12 months and now she goes by herself

If you child is telling you that they want to go potty then yes.If he is barely waking and talking,then no.At 18 months he is still a baby.Slow down.Wait untill you feel it is ready.If you think his dad is rushing then tell him that.

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