Potty Training 18 month old

[sunnydays]

I think if they are really ready, it should not take more than a month or two to become completely trained (no pull-ups or training pants). I am wondering if starting too early makes the process take longer...that is only my experience from this one dcg who started at 18 months and now at almost 2, she still has tons of accidents. My boys both started around 2 and within a month were totally trained except for nighttime.

[playfelt]

That is exactly what happens. You are supposed to "try" and then if not successful after a couple weeks back off and wait a month or so. The problem is once parents start their kids in pullups they refuse to go back to the diapers so that is when the child learns to use the pullup as a diaper. If they wait till the child is ready and not just the parent the child almost trains themselves.

[mom-in-alberta]

So far, my experience with potty training lies with my own kids (2 boys and a girl) and they were all different processes. I agree though, that there are some certain signs that must be present. The child must be able to express verbally that they need to "go". Dryness at nap time or in the morning is good, but admittedly, not all kids have that even when they are okay to train for the daytime.
Parents don't seem to see that taking thier child to the toilet every 15 min, and having them go sometimes and sometimes not; means that they are training themselves not the child.
PS> I wouldn't do the naked bum thing either. Even with my own kids. Underwear, fine. I always bought those super thick waffle-weave cotton ones that are special for training. But a child also has to learn that they need to say "Gotta pee!!" with enough time to take pants and undies off.
In your case, I would say that she needs some more practice at home before continuing to have accidents on your floor. I understand the continuity factor, but perhaps this needs to wait until mom or dad is home for an extra long weekend or a week's vacation...

[MunchkinMinder]

I will help potty train but my policy states that the parents have to have actively started potty training at home over the course of a weekend (preferably a long weekend, 3 days), they have to be ok with a slightly altered daily schedule for their child (I keep all potty training children in my upstairs away from the carpetting) and they must supply me with pull-ups for any outtings and for nap time.