Yup ~ you cannot potty train a child until the child is READY to do it ~ they have to have the developmental control over their bladder and sphincter, they have to have the self help skills to go independently and the language skills to communicate the need to go if the bathroom is not 'independently accessible' and they need to be 'motivated' to make that change cause you cannot 'force' a child to sit on a potty if they are afraid or not willing .... so without those criteria being met while IN CARE I do not care what they are doing at home potty training does not start here ~ I will 'offer/exposing them' to the concept of toilet at about 18 months but I follow their lead!

I also totally agree with the concept that all a pull up is good for is a disposable containment unit OVER underwear .... introducing them too early and allowing a child to pee and poo in them for months 'thinking' they are in big boy/girl 'pants' as they are advertized not only delays training but is a huge waste of $$$ cause they do not promote 'readiness' or anything you can keep them in a diaper right up until you are ready to start underwear training???