{"id":6826,"date":"2015-06-23T09:29:37","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T13:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=6826"},"modified":"2015-06-28T20:02:05","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T00:02:05","slug":"tips-for-potty-training-including-best-age-season-and-gear-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/tips-for-potty-training-including-best-age-season-and-gear-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for potty training; Including best age, season and gear! GIVEAWAY"},"content":{"rendered":"
I remember a few years ago, I was sitting in a park in New York City with my oldest son who was almost two years old. \u00a0While he was busy playing, I started chatting with a few other parents. \u00a0One conversation struck me in particular. \u00a0A father asked me when I plan on potty training my son. \u00a0He went on to brag about how his son was potty trained at 18 months. \u00a0I looked at my son and I pondered his question for a while. To be honest, I hadn’t thought about potty training at that point. I also never felt like this was something I wanted to rush. \u00a0I was happy my son was in diapers. I liked diapers, and I liked the convenience they provided. \u00a0Sure, diapers are costly, but getting out of them wasn’t something I gave much thought to, until then…<\/p>\n
That would not be the last time I would discuss or talk about potty training. \u00a0In fact, my friends often ask me for advice as to when I think the best age is to start, and how to go about it. \u00a0I’m currently in the very-early (VERY should be emphasized) stages of potty training my middle son Ryan, who is two and a half. \u00a0Since potty training is probably\u00a0one of the most googled parenting question, I thought I would provide you with some tips.<\/p>\n
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Question: When is the right age to potty train?<\/p>\n
Answer: There is no specific age that is right; rather, there’s a range. \u00a0Personally, I believe that potty training is highly dependent on the child and the parent. \u00a0Should a parent wish and choose to devote a lot of time and effort into potty training because it’s something that they strongly believe in, so be it. \u00a0It might take a long time to get your child to be fully potty trained, but you can start if you want to. \u00a0Personally, I believe that the biggest indicator of when one should start is based on the child. If your kid can articulate that they need to use the bathroom, in advance of actually doing the deed, to me, that is a sign that they are ready to be potty trained. To determine if your child is ready, listen to their verbal cues. \u00a0The verb tense that they use can help you determine if they are ready or not. \u00a0For example: “I peed” vs “I’m peeing” vs “I need to pee”. \u00a0This is a natural progression for kids as they learn about their bodily functions. \u00a0It’s when they get to the “I need to pee” phase that they are truly ready to potty train.<\/p>\n