We cannot really tell when to start potty training but we can encourage our babies and sharpen their skills for the readiness to potty training.
I keep delaying to potty train my baby from one week to another
I bought the potty(ies) since she was 6mo and have them placed in every rooms in the house-I bought the cheap one $3 each. Just making her familiar with that thing because what I heard from other moms, their kids refuse to sit in the potty, let alone to wee or poo in it. I take her nappy off for half an hour every evening before bath and she sits in the potty to wee (for now
). That's just my preparation but I think I want to follow the 'potty training in 3 days or less' (
http://www.babycenter.com/0_potty-training-in-three-days-or-less_10310078.bc) where you let your baby butt-naked all day. Here are the skills you can look for in your child to find out if he/she is ready for potty training.
Physical skills
1 She is able to hold onto wee for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
2 She has a dry nappy after her daytime nap.
3 She will sit or stand still for a while when doing a wee or poo in her nappy.
4 She makes a grunting noise when doing a poo in her nappy.
5 She will squat when doing a poo in a nappy.
6 She will show discomfort at a soiled or wet nappy.
Self-help skills
1 She is able to sit quietly for a few minutes engaged in an activity.
2 She will potter off and play on her own for a shirt time without adult help.
3 She may attempt to take off her nappy if it is wet or soiled.
4 She will try to undress - for example, attempting to pull down her trousers.
5 She will take an interests in other family member's toileting habits.
Understanding
1 She is able to follow a simple instruction.
2 She is able to understand what is expected of them when you ask them if they need to sit on the potty to do a wee or poo.
Communication
1 By spoken language or gestures, she is able to communicate if they need to a wee or poo.
hope that helps
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