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Potty Training

Ok I know this is a repetitive question but when is too early to start potty training, or is there never a too early? I always get so many different responses like when your child is ready or around two but I feel that I just want to see what majority age group is ready. How old was your child when you started to train??

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Permalink Reply by LB on March 9, 2013 at 8:18pm

My son is 23 months and nowhere near ready. I think around 2.5 is the "Standard" but some kids get trained earlier and some later.we are *hoping* to train him this summer, but we will see where he is at then. There is DEFINITELY a too early, and if you try and your kid isn't ready then you need to stop and try again later - which apparently is hard for a lot of people to do. Good luck :)

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Permalink Reply by Tiffany Lewis on March 12, 2013 at 8:17pm

Thanks:) I geuss ever kid is different for sure

LB said:

My son is 23 months and nowhere near ready. I think around 2.5 is the "Standard" but some kids get trained earlier and some later.we are *hoping* to train him this summer, but we will see where he is at then. There is DEFINITELY a too early, and if you try and your kid isn't ready then you need to stop and try again later - which apparently is hard for a lot of people to do. Good luck :)

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Permalink Reply by Keisha Gardner on March 12, 2013 at 10:18pm

My daughter showed every sign of being ready to potty train before she was 2, and was nearly potty trained by her second birthday. However, along came my pregnancy at about the same time, with extreme complications. Combine a Mommy on bedrest with a strongwilled girly in full fledged terrible twos, fast forward to three and a half, and she's still not 100% potty trained, although she is doing well. Am I happy about that? No wat!! No parent is perfect and all children are different. Go with your instincts about your own child. I actually wrote one of my first blog posts (last month...lol) about this. Check it out: http://pennypinchingpeach.com/2013/02/12/the-princess-and-the-potty/

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Permalink Reply by Karina Mendez on May 7, 2013 at 9:03pm

My daughter was fully potty-trained a month before she turned three, while my nephew got to it earlier (at 2 years old). I only started to potty train my daughter when I felt she was ready, as I know it would only frustrate both of us if I insisted to train her even when she's not yet receptive to the idea. So my answer to your question is, it's too early if your child is not yet physically and emotionally ready :)