Trying to pottytrain my 13 month olds - any advice
By mizcheekz
@mizcheekz (178)
United States
February 23, 2007 11:05pm CST
My husband and I have begun potty training our 13 month old twins. We take them every hour, or more, and have them sit there for about 5 minutes, unless they go sooner. Then we praise them tremendously if they go and they get a fruit snack. They love it.
Just wondering if anyone has any other advice?
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@BeachTime (54)
• United States
7 May 07
What's the hurry? 13 mos is way, way too young IMO. I hope your not caught up in the parent Olympics to be the first person with bragging rights at the playground. Your kids don't need the stress, lighten up and they will go soon enough. I never pressured my kids, skip the pull ups pants and they will go when they start feeling uncomfortable. But 13 mo's isn't developmentally appropriate at all.
@soulsetfire (65)
• United States
29 Mar 07
The key to pottytraining is to work at their pace. If they aren't ready, you'll just frustrate them and prolong the process. My two and a half year old is *almost* pottytrained now and it didn't take very long because she was ready. It takes a lot of patience and there will be a lot of accidents. Just remember to stay positive and not negative. Good luck!
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@angruberts (29)
• United States
11 Aug 07
as the mother of four and all potty trained i say your doing your doing a good jjob just keep it uo they'll get the hang of it. for my boys i put cheerios in the potty and got them to sink them and my girls i got a small potty and anytime i went i took them also if they like books get them some picture books to keep by the potty.
