Reply to S/O. What’s the point of potty training so young?

Forum Index » Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Reply to "S/O. What’s the point of potty training so young? "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For real, why though? What possible advantage could there be to potty training earlier? As the parent of a kindergartener who knows a lot of 5 and 6 year olds, some who trained on the early side (not sure about before 2, but some who trained right around there) and many who trained on the later side (3.5 or even close to 4).

I can't tell you anything that is distinctly different about the two groups. Normal variations in confidence, independence, relationships with parents and siblings, relationships with peers, etc. There's no consistent issue with the kids who trained later, other than the parents of those kids were like "oh thank god this finally happened" because it was more of an ordeal for them than the kids who trained early.

But that's it -- universally, it's parents who care more about potty training and are relieved when it happens, whenever it does. The kids don't seem to care either way.[/quote]

I worried about the “poop phobia” developing (my nephew was four and had that) and wanted my kids to feel independent and in control of their own bodies.  My kids were all happy to be in underwear too.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics