Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child

Linnis · 09-16-2007, 04:12 PM

DS is standing.

So now I keep getting comments that six months after he walks he should be going to the bathroom on the toilet. I expected to wait until he had enough language to say he has to go etc. Most people around me claim they had their kids going to the bathroom on the toilet all the time by 18-22 months.

This is me. >

So please give me some insight. I got our nephew when he was already going to the bathroom on his own. Never had a toddler before.

JessicaTX · 09-16-2007, 04:34 PM

Hmm, Just smile and nod and do what you want is my advice :P

My earliest potty trainer walked at nine and a half months, and potty trained at 27 months. I have never heard that 6 month rule. Hmm, though my latest potty trainer was also my latest walker. Walked by 13 months, and was finally potty trained somewhere near 4 lol. So I guess in my kids it's closer to potty trained by three times the walking age :P

greenjellysnakes · 09-16-2007, 05:00 PM

Quietspirit · 09-16-2007, 07:16 PM

NONE of my 4 children trained before 3. I have all boys so that may have something to do with it.

If I were you, I'd just smile, nod and pass the bean dip.

AmyDoll · 09-16-2007, 07:40 PM

Sam walked at 10 mos. He started showing consistant interest in the potty at 3. He has had 2 potty accidents this week.

I'd smile and nod.

illinoismommy · 09-16-2007, 08:19 PM

that's some crazy advice

.... unless you want to do EC, I don't *think* its too late to start

let's see, david stood at 7 months.... and he potty trained at 2 1/2....

... we tried several times before then too, but he just wasnt ready. He would get all confused about the things he needed to remember.....

Dana Joy · 09-16-2007, 08:22 PM

if you are really interested you could do late start ec- but otherwise no- waaay too early

Mother of Sons · 09-16-2007, 08:27 PM

I've never heard of that

I would ignore it and do what you want. BTW, is it older people telling you this? They used to recommend potty training starting at 6 months. baby grabbing my hands.

Linnis · 09-16-2007, 09:38 PM

No, most were young parents. I'm starting to get the drift they were not nice about it.

Yeah I may just have to pass the bean dip.

Amber · 09-16-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Linnis

So now I keep getting comments that six months after he walks he should be going to the bathroom on the toilet.

Oh my, that made me laugh. I've never heard that one before. Cole walked at 1yr, and is now 3yrs and isn't potty trained.

expatmom · 09-16-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber

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Originally Posted by Linnis

So now I keep getting comments that six months after he walks he should be going to the bathroom on the toilet.

Oh my, that made me laugh. I've never heard that one before. Cole walked at 1yr, and is now 3yrs and isn't potty trained.

Silly people. Silly silly people. Definite bean dip moment!

illinoismommy · 09-18-2007, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Linnis

No, most were young parents. I'm starting to get the drift they were not nice about it.

Yeah I may just have to pass the bean dip.

Wow I am surprised its young parents, I wonder if they had late walkers or if they use day care (so they weren't doing it themself?)

Linnis · 09-21-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Linnis

No, most were young parents. I'm starting to get the drift they were not nice about it.

Yeah I may just have to pass the bean dip.

Wow I am surprised its young parents, I wonder if they had late walkers or if they use day care (so they weren't doing it themself?)

It's the I don't want to change or spend money on diapers. Which I can understand but yeah.

mwwr · 09-21-2007, 09:50 PM

I think kids should definately be potty trained before kindergarten

, which is why my special- needs ds was not "ready for kindergarten" as the experts recommended. You may need to keep a lot of bean dip on hand for this crowd.

Herbwifemama · 09-22-2007, 10:10 AM

There is actually a potty window of opportunity around 15-17 months. I noticed dd showing signs of readiness to train, and started putting her on the potty, and she was trained in under a week. She trained when she was 17 months old. She's 19 months now. It was not traumatic for her in the least. We did partially EC, from 3 months on. But she was mostly in diapers. I told her we were going to put diapers away, and use Big Girl Panties. nak now- took he a couple days, but we rarely have accidents now.

I can't imagine NOT wanting a kid to PT early, but I do agree with the advice to nod and smile and do what you want.

09-16-2007, 04:12 PM	#1
Linnis Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,404	Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child DS is standing. So now I keep getting comments that six months after he walks he should be going to the bathroom on the toilet. I expected to wait until he had enough language to say he has to go etc. Most people around me claim they had their kids going to the bathroom on the toilet all the time by 18-22 months. This is me. > So please give me some insight. I got our nephew when he was already going to the bathroom on his own. Never had a toddler before.

09-16-2007, 04:34 PM	#2
JessicaTX Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Barrens of Texas Posts: 5,152	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child Hmm, Just smile and nod and do what you want is my advice :P My earliest potty trainer walked at nine and a half months, and potty trained at 27 months. I have never heard that 6 month rule. Hmm, though my latest potty trainer was also my latest walker. Walked by 13 months, and was finally potty trained somewhere near 4 lol. So I guess in my kids it's closer to potty trained by three times the walking age :P __________________ Sam's wife Keegan, Zoe, Anakin and Anaiah's Mom Nonni to Jasper, Iris, Ivory, and Lyric!

09-16-2007, 05:00 PM	#3
greenjellysnakes Climbing Rose Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,200	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child __________________ Tammy Wife to Papa Bear for 9 wonderful years Mama to Peachfuzz (6) Mr Dimples (4) Sprout (1)

09-16-2007, 07:16 PM	#4
Quietspirit Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,295	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child NONE of my 4 children trained before 3. I have all boys so that may have something to do with it. If I were you, I'd just smile, nod and pass the bean dip.

09-16-2007, 07:40 PM	#5
AmyDoll Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: State of Grace Posts: 11,062	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child Sam walked at 10 mos. He started showing consistant interest in the potty at 3. He has had 2 potty accidents this week. I'd smile and nod.

09-16-2007, 08:19 PM	#6
illinoismommy Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 25,657	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child that's some crazy advice .... unless you want to do EC, I don't think its too late to start let's see, david stood at 7 months.... and he potty trained at 2 1/2.... ... we tried several times before then too, but he just wasnt ready. He would get all confused about the things he needed to remember..... __________________ Mommy to: Ds (9.5), Dd (7), Ds2 (6), and Ds3 (4.5).

09-16-2007, 08:22 PM	#7
Dana Joy Deactivated AKA "Mommy Piadosa" or on FB "PunkHippyMommy" Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14,478	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child if you are really interested you could do late start ec- but otherwise no- waaay too early

09-16-2007, 08:27 PM	#8
Mother of Sons Rose Garden My kid shoots laser beams from his hands Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,900	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child I've never heard of that I would ignore it and do what you want. BTW, is it older people telling you this? They used to recommend potty training starting at 6 months. baby grabbing my hands.

09-16-2007, 09:38 PM	#9
Linnis Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,404	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child No, most were young parents. I'm starting to get the drift they were not nice about it. Yeah I may just have to pass the bean dip.

09-21-2007, 09:50 PM	#14
mwwr Deactivated It is good to be Queen! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nothin' could be finer... Posts: 8,231	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child I think kids should definately be potty trained before kindergarten , which is why my special- needs ds was not "ready for kindergarten" as the experts recommended. You may need to keep a lot of bean dip on hand for this crowd.

09-22-2007, 10:10 AM	#15
Herbwifemama Deactivated dd running through the sprinkler last summer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,345	Re: Toilet training/teaching a non-verbal child There is actually a potty window of opportunity around 15-17 months. I noticed dd showing signs of readiness to train, and started putting her on the potty, and she was trained in under a week. She trained when she was 17 months old. She's 19 months now. It was not traumatic for her in the least. We did partially EC, from 3 months on. But she was mostly in diapers. I told her we were going to put diapers away, and use Big Girl Panties. nak now- took he a couple days, but we rarely have accidents now. I can't imagine NOT wanting a kid to PT early, but I do agree with the advice to nod and smile and do what you want.

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