what is the average age to start potty training?

Wait till they're ready. My oldest daughter was a breeze. My middle one, very difficult. My youngest is 3 1/2 and she has wanted absolutely nothing to do with potty training. Like yours, she prefers to sit in pee and poop....She finally asked me to go on the potty over the weekend, and it's been up and down since.

I'm a firm believer that when they're ready they'll let you know. If you push the issue when they're not ready, it seems to scare or intimidate them and they won't do it. Try rewards as well. I've heard gummy bears work good(not for my daughter though lol), mine likes the little star stickers. I made a chart and put it on the fridge. When she goes she gets a star. She likes counting them and saying what a "big girl" she is. Just wish she'd go in the potty more:) Someday, it'll happen I know for a fact lol. Good luck!

18 months is usually far too young for a boy. Girls tend to start earlier than boys and the average age to show readiness to potty train is about 24 months for girls and closer to 30 months for boys. Most girls are potty trained by 2 and a half, most boys by age 3, but there are a handful of children that are trained earlier than that and plenty that train later, particularly at night.

A quick visit to pull-ups.com will help you recognize the signs of readiness. But don't worry about your 18 month olds not using the potty on a regular basis, you don't need to get concerned until they're about 42 months and not even interested. Good luck!

I think 18 month is ok to start the training. But its not the issue. they are very young. May be will take some more time.