https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:12:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2444208 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:14:47 +0000 blackbird 2444208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't introduce one until we trained her at 27 months. She seemed to know what to do, having seen us sit on toilets before </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2444200 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 06:59:19 +0000 Pumuckl 2444200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They started introducing it at daycare at 18 months or so. He didn't really use until after two though. At 27 months or so we got toilet seats as well. He potty trained himself (day and night at once) at 30months. I honestly believe the early and constant exposure made it easy for him because he just wasn't scared etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2444186 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:51:32 +0000 BandDmommy 2444186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not. We just used insert on regular toilet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2444185 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:04:23 +0000 lamariniere 2444185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my son, we got one around 26 months and trained at 30 months.</p> <p>For my DD, the potty has been in the bathroom forever, she knows what it is and what it is for and even expresses interest sometimes. But we haven't started training yet (she's 26 months). </p> <p>I don't think it really matters until you are ready to start training. My daughter is currently not interested in training, so we are just waiting it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2444146 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:35:40 +0000 dolphin 2444146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A week before she turned 21 months she started using the little potty before bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2443901 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:24:36 +0000 Smurfette 2443901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never did a little one. I think around 21 months we started sitting her on the toilet before bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2443867 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:42:25 +0000 lawbee11 2443867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never did. Just went straight to the regular toilet with an insert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2443865 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:40:37 +0000 gingerbebe 2443865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were just talking about this too! I'm fascinated by American notions of potty because I think traditionally in Korea they introduce the concept of potties quite early even if the full process takes a long time. But I think a lot of it is correlated to when kids become more verbal or understand basic commands better. I'm virtually certain that before my brother and I were two our grandmothers and mom put us on the potty regularly while making shhhh sounds to encourage us to try peeing. I think the time they always start with is first thing in the AM before breakfast. But DH and I haven't figured out when we want to try yet. Maybe once Sam begins talking a bit more. All I know is our preferred preschool won't take kids who aren't potty trained so we would reallllly like him to be ready before the age of 3! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2443780 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:30:24 +0000 Finfan 2443780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly wouldn't bother until you are going to start training. I wouldn't want my LO to associate the potty with something that is OK to do sometimes. I believe I got this philosophy from Oh Crap Potty Training. </p> <p>Probably your LO has seen you use the potty and will start to put it together especially if you tell LO what you are doing, which is another strategy OCPT recommends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2443736 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:35:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2443736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD2 just turned 17 months and I've brought out our floor potty for almost 2-3 weeks? I don't set heron it or anything yet. But she's interested in us going potty so I thought it doesn't hurt to get her familiar. In a few weeks I might start setting her on it at bathtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-introduce-a-training-potty#post-2443714 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:09:52 +0000 SweetiePie 2443714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you introduce a training potty? (The little ones that sit on the floor.)<br /> We are almost at 17 months and it occurred to me that it might not be too far away. Is it crazy to get one to leave in his bathroom? I got some potty books for Valentine's Day :-) Figure it's never to early to at least start those. </p> <p>Obviously I don't expect him to use it right away! But to start having it around and getting familiar...thoughts? </p>