My 20 mo old son is telling me when he "poo poos", sometimes even beforehand. Is he ready to potty train?

He doesn't try to take his clothes off by himself, only his socks and shoes. This is my first child, so I don't know when to expect him to be ready. Most people are telling me that he is too young, but he is extremely intelligent in other areas. He names off many animals, says well over 60 words, puts together 3 word sentences and can count to three. We have the potty chair in the bathroom and he will occasionally go in and sit on it briefly when his daddy is in there. How do I start encouraging him to try it without being pushy?

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My daughter is 19 months and has been doing the exact same thing. My pediatrician said about 1 in 1000 children will potty train before the age of 2 years old. He also said she might train qucikly and do it for a little while and then fall-bakc and not do it for several month and I should not be hegative if this happens. Basically give them support and praise but don't push them to do it. We bought my daughter a potty chair and she has played with it for the last month. When I go to the bathroom, she normally will accomapny me and I tell her "Mommy has to go potty" and allow her to watch everything I do, my pediatrician said they learn best by watching it being done. I do take her to her potty when she tells me before she goes potty and sometimes she sits down and sometimes she does not want to sit. I never force, I just say "That's okay..you'll do it next time." or something to that affect.

yea hes ready

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My 20 mo old son is telling me when he "poo poos", sometimes even beforehand. Is he ready to potty train?

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