Forced Potty Training Too Soon

[Peacefulbird]

Wow! Absolutely amazing. Perhaps the mom has a secret or magic for doing so.

Anyway, don't be surprised but she might do so. I saw a provider advertisement offering absolutely everything including "potty trained by two yo".

I potty trained a 16 months old no language yet but smart to tell you by pointing at his diaper. But it was just pure peer pressure. All my group gets trained sooner (they start at 18 months and most done by 22 to 24 months). I noticed it doesn't matter much about lanGuage skills. Many just follow older peers and I follow that lead. They show interest and I built upon that by creating a routine where everyone can participate.

I have never advertised or tried to sell my services as early potty trainer. (I do not like to built up high expectations and feel pressured) children need love and patience. If they get trained sooner great if they don't it is also ok.

Once we start here, parents usually do not know, until they notice they're fully trained (when the child surprisingly tells them that, they need to go to the potty).

Perhaps a week of persistence and routine works. I trained two boys like that one week just focused on their needs and it worked.

Please, let us know the outcome. I have experienced that late bloomers can give us big surprises;0) they have some strengths in some areas, even if phisically they don't seem capable.

And also note, if it is not initiated by the child's own interest then it would be called "forced", never force a child to something that doesn't want to do the outcome could be catastrophic (fear to try again due to unpleasant experience,
Or trauma which can delay the process even longer or loss of motivation )

[ebhappydc]

Very helpful Peace. And of course parents are also motivated to get rid of the diaper cost. I would be amazed if he managed. But then, I've had really smart big kids struggle with potty, so who knows what the magic ingredient is! Will keep posted...