Others might be closer to their third birthday before they’re ready. Some toddlers may start showing the signs of being potty ready by 18 months. Quite simply the answer to this question is yes you can potty train too early. Preschool teachers will be able to help your child change into clean clothes (so remember to pack a couple of outfits in their bag!) Can You Potty Train Too Early? I wouldn’t worry too much about the odd accident. So it’s a good idea to aim to potty train your toddler at least a few weeks before they’re due to start preschool. But, in all likelihood, they won’t have nappy changing facilities available. Technically preschools are not allowed to make this restriction. You might find that if you’re planning for your child to go to preschool (the school nursery) after their third birthday, the preschool will say all children must be potty trained before they will be allowed to start. However most children will be reliably daytime dry by the age of four. There is no magic number for when your child should be potty trained. What Age Should a Child Be Potty Trained? ![]() When you see them regularly over an extended period – maybe even a few weeks – it’s time to start getting things ready for potty training. Look for a combination of these potty training cues. So don’t go giving all your unused nappies away the first time your toddler takes their own dirty nappy off! They may show all of these signs, or just a couple. Being able (and willing) to act on simple commandsĪs I said above, every child is different.Able to pull their trousers / leggings up and down by themselves.Showing an interest in other family members’ toilet habits.Waking up from nap-time with a dry nappy.Going for longer periods of time between each nappy change.Telling you when they have done a pee or poop in their nappy.And this is as true about potty training as it is for any other aspect of childhood.īut there are some clear indicators that your toddler is ready to start potty training, regardless of whether they’re 24 or 34 months old. And that includes older siblings if this isn’t your first child.Įvery child develops differently. I’m hear to tell you not to compare your baby with anyone else’s. ![]() Particularly if you’re a first time parent. It’s really easy to get sucked into that feeling of fear that your baby isn’t progressing as quickly as other children.
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