How to potty train a 2.5 year old boy?

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asked Jul 12 in Toddler/Preschooler by earlwest3003 (1,860 points)
How to potty train a 2.5 year old boy?

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answered Jul 12 by Gingervitis (45,090 points)
To potty train a 2.5 year old boy start by introducing him to the potty and make the potty a comfortable and fun place.

Try to determine about when he goes poop or time when you think he may need to pee.

You can put the 2.5 year old boy in underwear and give him some water or juice to drink and then after around 20 minutes or so try taking him to the potty and sit him either on a small training potty or the big toilet.

If he pees or goes poop you can congratulate him and say good job but if he doesn't make it, just say that's okay we'll try again.

Establish a routine and offer frequent opportunities for the 2.5 year old boy to try and reward any successful attempts at using the potty.

You can reward the successful attempts with praise and some small treats.

Accidents are normal and so you have to remain calm and encouraging.

It can take awhile for the 2.5 year old boy to get the hang of going potty but as long as you continue and not revert back to diapers the boy will eventually learn to use the potty on their own.

Although if he's really not ready, it's okay to back off for a few months and try again.

You should also keep the potty breaks short and positive and don't force the child to sit until they go and don't ask them do you want to go to the toilet as doing so can actually result in a no response and instead you should offer a choice or suggest a potty break.

You should also never shame your child or use any negative language and always stay positive and encouraging, even when the child has accidents.

Also avoid stopping and starting of the potty training frequently as consistency is key in potty training and so you should try to avoid confusing your child with inconsistent potty training methods.

Also never flush the toilet while the child is on it as it can be startling and avoid getting angry or frustrated as it can make the potty training take longer.

The age that girls tend to potty train is between 18 months to 2 years old although it can also vary and some girls may take longer.

Girls often tend to potty train sooner than boys but it's not always the case.

The age that boys get potty trained is between the ages of 2 years to 3 years old although some boys may not get potty trained until 3 years and 6 months or even 4 years old.

If the boy or girl has autism or other developmental delays they may not get potty trained at all in severe cases or may take as long as 6 to 8 years old to be potty trained.

Some boys may be ready to potty train as early as 18 months to 20 months but others are not ready to potty train until closer to 2 years to 3 years old.

You can start potty training a boy when the boy starts showing signs of being interest in using the toilet or when they can recognize the urge to pee or poop and can get to the potty and from the potty which often occurs around age 2 to 3 years old.

Some boys may be ready to begin potty training as early as 18 months although some are not ready to potty train until 2 or even 3 years old.

The best age to potty train a boy is between the ages of 2 years old to 3 years old although some boys might be ready before then or may not be fully potty trained until 3 and 1/2 to 4 years old.

Most boys are potty trained by age 3 although some boys may not potty train until age 3 and 1/2 years to 4 years old.

Some boys are potty trained as early as 18 months of age but even when you begin potty training at 18 months the child still needs lots of help with using the toilet.

When it's all said and done even starting as early as 18 months the child is not fully potty trained and able to use the toilet independently until age 3 to 3 and 1/2 years old.

If you wait until at least 3 years old the boy will have better bladder control and be more able to get to the toilet on their own and pull their pants up and down and wipe without much or any assistance.

I've always waited until my kids were 3 before even beginning potty training and went straight to underwear without using pull ups.

Once they were 3 my kids both boys and girls all potty trained within a few weeks to a few days.

When you potty train as early as 18 months or under 2 years to 3 years old it's more the parents being trained to take the child to the toilet and remind the child to use the toilet.

If you potty train before 3 you will be dealing with lots of accidents which means in reality the child is not ready.

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