BABY POTTY TRAINING AGE

Baby Potty Training Age

Potty training is not age dependent. There are people who potty trained their babies from a young age before their first birthday. What is important is whether your child is ready to be potty trained. Readiness for potty training is dependent on the child's ability to grasp certain important concepts. A child needs to know the concepts of wet and dry, clean and dirty and should be able to take simple instructions such as "Let's go potty".

Potty training depends solely on your child’s readiness to take up the task. This would only mean that the right time or age to start on potty training may vary for each toddler. However, most toddlers show signs of readiness between the ages of 18-24months.  In most cases, girls tend to learn how to be potty trained faster than boys.

As a new parent who has no idea on when to start potty training herebelow are some of the tell- tale signs that your toddler is ready for potty training

 Learns to say "pee" and "poo"

The first sign that your child is ready to be potty trained is when he begins to inform you through words or facial expressions that he has to go. This shows that your child is beginning to understand the concept of peeing and pooing and that soon, you'll be able to explain to them what a potty is for.

 Hate the dirty nappy

Another sign that your child may be ready to be trained to use the potty is when she begins to feel uncomfortable wearing a soiled diaper. Toddlers usually express this through crying when they wet or soil themselves.

Imitating grown-up bathroom habits

 
When your child begins to show interest in your bathroom habits (following you around, asking what the toilet is, playing with the flush), you can start thanking your lucky stars because you're well on your way to diaper freedom. Encourage this behavior by explaining things to him.

Motor skills

Before you even start thinking about potty training your child, make sure she has developed adequate motor skills like standing, walking and knowing how to pull her pants up and down.

Staying dry

Learning how to control urine/bowel movements is perhaps one of the most blaring signs that your child is ready to be potty-trained. Observe how long your child can stay dry. If he can keep from soiling his nappies for three or four hours, then it means his bladder muscles have developed well enough to store urine.

Let your child give you the signs that he is ready. You will know when you should start potty training him when the time is right. Whether he is 1 1/2 or 4 years old, it will be a significant milestone for you and your child

Finally, don't rush the process as it will take several attempts for your child to be potty trained. Relax, have fun and remember that soon you'll be ditching the diapers forever!