potty training

[melanie]

im just wondering when i should start potty training morgan...i havent got a clue about it!!he is nearly 2,what age is the usual age?and how do i go about it? also when do they start being able to feed themselves with a spoon?i tried it yesterday but oh my god,it was baaaaad!!it was prob my fault though,i gave him weetabix...very messy indeed!!lol

[Wee Sharon]

I was worried when it came 2 potty training Naomi, and I think I was kinda tryin 2 force it on her, then I spoke 2 my health visitor and she said told me that Naomi would let me know wen shes ready, and a few weeks later she started using the toilet by herself! But with Tommy its murder, he takes his pants off and pee's on the floor then puts them back on, and his pottys right next 2 him!! U should speak 2 ur health visitor and she'll be able 2 advise u!

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[krazykezz]

hey hun, im trying to potty train my little boy at the moment, ive been told if u take their nappys off for a little while and leave the potty where they can see it then it would work but im having no luck with that one yet lol, but now shane has started telling me he needs a wee or he has done a wee or has done a poo. also with feeding side of things, i let shane have his own kiddie cutlery at the age of two, hes still messy to this day but only a little bit, they will learn when their ready hun. i read something n how not to rush ur child to do things but cant remember what it said lol. i have such a bad memory at times

[melanie]

well i suppose il go and buy a potty tommorow and see how we get on...you dont think 23 months is to young to start then?i know this sounds silly but how do i train him?do i get him to stand or sit?...stop it!!!no laughing!!!how would i know!?

[krazykezz]

just leave him out of a nappy for half an hour to begin with and be warned he might piss on the floor the first couple of times, but hey practice makes perfect. if he doesn't want to use it don't rush him, just leave it out so he knows where it is if he needs it