AimeeM Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I woke up around 3 or 4 am to Marco Monster throwing his pants and diaper on me. I have no clue how long he'd been awake. I get up to go grab him another diaper and notice a puddle of pee and a poop "nugget" on the floor (tmi, I know, lol). In my half-asleep state, I was annoyed because I thought the little dog did it - but then I woke up enough to realize the bedroom door was closed and the dog couldn't get it. Guess who the culprit was? The 19 month old. *le sigh* I can giggle now; it wasn't quite as amusing at 3 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 :lol: I'm sorry but that gave me a good laugh to start my day.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 :laugh: I'm sure it was bad at the time, but it sure is funny now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Time for the duct tape! Or potty training...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Blanket sleeper with feet cut out put on backwards---using a safety diaper pin if needed to keep the zipper closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Mine did something like this when he wanted to start potty training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 :laugh: Oh my, you have your hands full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 When my youngest was a year to about 18 months, he went through a stage where as soon as he was naked for a bath, he'd run to the same place in the playroom and poop on the floor. happened a couple times a week for months, then he finally stopped. It was so bizarre- like he was a naughty puppy, lol. Funny now, not so funny then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 My oldest wasn't much older than that when he potty trained himself. He hated wearing a diaper and I told him if he didn't want a diaper then he had to put his pee in the potty. That was it for him and diapers. Now, I did have to bring potty everywhere. He couldn't hold it very long when he had to go. He would even move it from room to room so he could get there in time. But, he was out of diapers around 20 months. It was totally his idea, not mine. And I am sorry. That is just such a toddler thing to do, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 At least there was no smearing. When my boys were that age, they also liked to pull off their diapers and if they discovered anything, they usually needed to investigate it. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I would take that as a cue to put a potty in his vicinity and tell him what it's for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 You guys don't think he's too young? My first potty trained around 3, my middle is still potty training. I'm down if he isn't too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not too young, I don't think. Mine (5) all trained around 2 years and i was not a militant potty trainer :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Removing the diaper themselves was always the cue to start potty training. All 3 of mine did it around that age and all completed their potty training by 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sweet! I'll start today when we get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Both of my kids were done with diapers by that age. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 You guys don't think he's too young? My first potty trained around 3, my middle is still potty training. I'm down if he isn't too young. No. If he isn't ready, then it will be more of a battle. I have had a few that trained before two, a few at two, and one that was 3 1/2. Just like reading, or anything really, introduce it with a goal in mind. If they are not ready then back off for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 He has been taking his pants off on a daily basis. This was the first time for the diaper. Why in the middle of the night... and why did he decide I was the trash can :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Blanket sleeper with feet cut out put on backwards---using a safety diaper pin if needed to keep the zipper closed. Careful. DS undid his diaper while still wearing the blanket sleeper. I used a small piece of duct tape over the diaper tabs, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 You guys don't think he's too young? My first potty trained around 3, my middle is still potty training. I'm down if he isn't too young. I've had them train that young (and not). I say it is (almost) never too young to TRY. Just don't let yourself get terribly vested (easier said than done) so that if you have to back off you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Blanket sleeper with feet cut out put on backwards---using a safety diaper pin if needed to keep the zipper closed. The fact that you ever needed to know this, coupled with the fact that I have one left to potty train, terrifies me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 You guys don't think he's too young? My first potty trained around 3, my middle is still potty training. I'm down if he isn't too young. No, not really. It used to be much more common for kids to be potty trained at that age (esp. before comfortable disposables--the kids could feel the wet). That's what age my mother trained my brother and I, and it took her one week. And we didn't initiate anything--she just gave it a whirl. My older one was ready very early (15 months), but he was too stubborn to accept help with his pants and things, wouldn't use a baby potty or allow help on the big one, etc., so it didn't go (he has since been diagnosed with Asperger's, so he's not at all flexible). He quit in anger over needing help. My littler one started training about that age, successfully. Both started by peeing down the tub drain before every bath. As soon as they started noticing that they peed in the tub when they got wet, I told them what was happening and showed them their urine stream (9 months old, maybe). The next bath, I would encourage them to try to make it happen again before I put the water in the tub. They LOVED peeing down the drain. My littler guy would use the potty successfully whenever he "thought" about it, so we put a baby potty in the kitchen to remind him it was available. He started using it all the time. We gave him one M&M each time he went. He regressed slightly when I hurt my back and had my MIL here helping, but otherwise, he started using the potty about that age and was totally trained by 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 My oldest was potty trained at 14months and did it fine. My youngest didn't until he was 3 1/2. It really depends on the kid. My Grandma had all three of her kids potty trained before 1 1/2 years. My mom had all 7 of her kids potty trained before they were 2. He's not too young. So long as he seems to want to be diaper free, I'd grab the opportunity to potty train. If he doesn't cooperate, duct tape the diaper on and tell him that he either has to use a potty or wear a diaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Another voice for potty training. I decided ds was ready when he could be relied on to pee on the tree in the backyard and poop behind the couch at least once a day. Lol! He still prefers peeing on trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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