Toddlers learn by watching and copying Mommy and Daddy in the bathroom. When your son notices that Daddy uses the potty differently than Mommy this will open up a great opportunity for you to explain the basic mechanics of how boys use the bathroom. It is important when talking to your son about male body parts that you use the precise name. Teaching him to call his penis a "pee-pee" when every other body part has a more adult-sounding name may imply that his genitals are embarrassing.
Potty training usually starts between the ages of 18 and 30 months for both girls and boys. The average age for girls to be potty train is 29 months, and for the boys it's 31 months. Keep in mind that these are just averages. Most children will be potty trained by 36 months.
At what age was your child potty trained? I don't remember exactly when my daughter was totally potty trained but on her 2nd birthday she was wearing big girl panties. Right now my son is 20 months and he is not trying to potty train at all just yet. |  BrandyTI am a mom of 2, a little girl and a little boy. I know parents have many questions when it comes to potty training. ArchivesCategoriesAll |
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