Gentle potty learning resources?

Yasheluah · 09-23-2014, 10:01 PM

I feel like we learned about EC too late in the game, and now our son is almost 2 years old. Are there any recommended resources for potty learning? He shows some signs of readiness--lots of interest in the potty and talking about bodily functions, enjoys the potty book we have, stays dry in a diaper for a few hours--but I don't want to rush him.

KSM · 09-26-2014, 10:03 PM

I'd be interested to know as well.
With my 20 month old, I just set him on the potty a few certain times of day. Sometimes he pees, sometimes he doesn't. I'd like to know if there's something more to do to help him...

Yasheluah · 09-28-2014, 11:42 PM

A friend of mine recently posted the following article:

3 Reasons Kids Don’t Need Toilet Training (And What To Do Instead)

mrskellyray · 10-19-2014, 03:44 PM

The diaper free baby book is very helpful!

OnAMission · 10-20-2014, 05:12 AM

We started with ds1 at that age because he expressed an interest. In fact, he had a 1 month stretch at 22 months when he was mostly in underwear. Then, he wasn't interested for a few months, so we went back to diapers. Then, he was interested again, so we did it again for a little, then he wasn't again, etc. In the last month we have switched to underwear again, and this time I think it will stick. We did do part time EC for his first year or so, so he and I had some idea about his habits, and I know how to clean up messes

Whatever you call it, or however you do it, the key is to be relaxed, make it fun, and be willing to take a break if the child starts resisting.

Victorious · 10-20-2014, 05:58 AM

I liked diaper free before three. We also had a kit that involved signing and trains; I think it was All Aboard the Potty Train? My girls liked it and it was geared towards younger kids.

09-23-2014, 10:01 PM	#1
Yasheluah Rosebud Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	Gentle potty learning resources? I feel like we learned about EC too late in the game, and now our son is almost 2 years old. Are there any recommended resources for potty learning? He shows some signs of readiness--lots of interest in the potty and talking about bodily functions, enjoys the potty book we have, stays dry in a diaper for a few hours--but I don't want to rush him. __________________ Ashley Wife, est. 2005 Mom, est. 2012 ENFJ; Enn. Type 4 www.ashleylinne.com

09-26-2014, 10:03 PM	#2
KSM Seedling Rose Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 15	Re: Gentle potty learning resources? I'd be interested to know as well. With my 20 month old, I just set him on the potty a few certain times of day. Sometimes he pees, sometimes he doesn't. I'd like to know if there's something more to do to help him...

09-28-2014, 11:42 PM	#3
Yasheluah Rosebud Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	Re: Gentle potty learning resources? A friend of mine recently posted the following article: 3 Reasons Kids Don’t Need Toilet Training (And What To Do Instead) __________________ Ashley Wife, est. 2005 Mom, est. 2012 ENFJ; Enn. Type 4 www.ashleylinne.com

10-19-2014, 03:44 PM	#4
mrskellyray Seedling Rose Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 17	Re: Gentle potty learning resources? The diaper free baby book is very helpful!

10-20-2014, 05:12 AM	#5
OnAMission Rose Trellis Formerly kdhfly Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,760	Re: Gentle potty learning resources? We started with ds1 at that age because he expressed an interest. In fact, he had a 1 month stretch at 22 months when he was mostly in underwear. Then, he wasn't interested for a few months, so we went back to diapers. Then, he was interested again, so we did it again for a little, then he wasn't again, etc. In the last month we have switched to underwear again, and this time I think it will stick. We did do part time EC for his first year or so, so he and I had some idea about his habits, and I know how to clean up messes Whatever you call it, or however you do it, the key is to be relaxed, make it fun, and be willing to take a break if the child starts resisting. __________________ DH and four along for our crazy ride The greater the difficulty the greater the glory - Cicero

10-20-2014, 05:58 AM	#6
Victorious Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,763	Re: Gentle potty learning resources? I liked diaper free before three. We also had a kit that involved signing and trains; I think it was All Aboard the Potty Train? My girls liked it and it was geared towards younger kids. __________________ Mom to 3 little women and one little man Meg (01/03/07) Jo (11/10/08) Amy (04/26/11)

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