2 Yr Old Potty Training

[melissa ann]

I have a dcb who will be 2yr old the end of next month. Boy can only say cup, bye and mom. Now he does know what you are talking about, like I"ll say put your cup in the sink, he does, wash your hands he does, etc. However, yesterday mom said about she needs to work on him on potty training. WHAT! I told her, that I do not know of any boys who were potty trained under the age of 3. I"m sure it happens, but the boys I know (my son included, who is stubborn as a mule) were over 3.
To me, communicating is more important than using the potty. I'm tired of dcb hitting my leg to get my attention, and just pointing at something. I always try to get him to repeat after me. Like, if we are coloring, I will says crayons and sometimes, he will say it back, but only once.
I wonder how they will potty train him as boy's dad does not like the little potties. Dgc who is almost 4(and very small for her age) had to learn on the regular toilet. When she's with me, I tell her she can put the potty seat on the toilet. She did fall in once, because that's how small she is, she hangs on for dear life. After that, she started using the seat.

[momma2girls]

Tell them you will start assisting with this, when the child says potty, and fully understands the concept of it. I definately had to change this in my contract!

[Little People]

I am also changing this in my handbook too! I have been working with a almost 2 years old for a month now and she has only went on the potty 3 times And none at home.

[nannyde]

Tell them to GO FOR IT.

My experience is that parents start talking about training a year or so before the kid actually trains.

Just offer to put him on the potty during diaper changes and leave it at that. Just reinforce that he is to stay in diapers at your home until you tell them he is ready to go into pull ups or undies.

Potty training is a parental responsibility.

[GG~DAYCARE]

If a dcp starts the process at home, I tell them I will put the child on the potty....
1)If they are dry at diaper changing time and the child is willing to go.
2)If the child asks to go potty.
I have a dck who has a speech delay and that child will go toward the bathroom and pull at their pants. This child is FULLY potty trained!!!! Not one accident here or at home. To me, this child is asking, just not verbally!
Works for me and the dcp's!! Good luck!!!

[Live and Learn]

yesterday mom said about she needs to work on him on potty training. WHAT! I told her, that I do not know of any boys who were potty trained under the age of 3.

Just for the record one of my sons was potty trained (pretty much on his own) by his 2nd birthday. Each child is different...my other sons were potty trained around age 3.

1) It is the parent's choice when to potty train. Just be glad she is starting to think about it now and not 4.5 years....

2) Speech delays don't affect potty training in my personal experience.

Wish her luck and don't allow him in underwear only in your house until he has been completely accident free at your home for at least 2 to 3 weeks.


Good Luck.

[melissa ann]

I didn't say it never happened, but that I have never known a boy under the age of 3 to use the bathroom.

I just wish mom would work on his other issues right now. According to her dd when they are home, they are in their room (shared) and watch tv/movies.
Yes, they have a tv in their room, I disagree with that, but that's for a different day. Mom has said she has woken up in the middle of the night to find the kids up and watching tv.

[SilverSabre25]

As for his speech, start working sign language into your everyday activities. Once you get the basics down, it's easy as pie to work them in and show them to the kids and you get so used to using them that you don't even think about it...and the kids will pick it up. Signing Time DVDs get a HUGE thumbs up from me in this department--both for teaching the kids AND the grown ups!

Asking with a sign is just as acceptable to me as asking with a word.

I prefer to train kids younger than the "norm" is these days. I'm starting work with three of my dcks right now--20 mo boy with BIG readiness signs, 24 mo girl starting at home, 2.5 yo boy who's naked-trained at home but needs the extra push. Like so many other things, kids are capable of *so much more* than adults give them credit for. Give them the tools, give them the direction and guidance, and expect things of them, and they will amaze you beyond all imagination.

[melissa ann]

I do sign language. The only thing he will do is "more" that's it.
I have an Everyday Sign Language bok.
I'm not sure if he's just stubborn or because at home they just cater to him.
With this dcb's cousin, if I didn't start the potty train with him when he was a little over 3, g-pa wouldn't have done it. In fact, when that boy left, g-pa thanked me for the potty training because he would probably still be in diapers, at that time the the boy was 4!
All of these kids live together.