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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Potty training" is not just about the actual pee and poop.[b] It's also about being able to do the whole routine of using a bathroom--recognizing that you need to go and having some idea of how long you have until it's an emergency, pulling underwear/pants up and down, sitting (or standing) patiently while you wait for all the poop and pee to come out, flushing the toilet and washing hands. [/b]Developmentally, most kids are not ready for this until somewhere between 2-3.5. Anywhere in that range is pretty darn normal and adding stress into learning/mastering this routine by doing it before the child is ready is just unnecessary. Most preschool programs don't require it for attendance until 3(ish) for that reason.

But to answer your questions, diapers are definitely more convenient until your kid is ready, especially when you're out of the house (despite the very real financial and environmental issues they present). My kids all potty trained between 3 and 3.5 and it took about a week for each. But...I still put pull ups on for long car trips for a few months after that and being able to get through the night dry took a full 1-2 years longer. You know your kid best. When they are ready to learn the routine above, you'll know. Good luck OP![/quote]

That's your definition and if we use it, yes it is impossible to potty train an 18 month old. They don't have the fine motor to wipe themselves. My definition is they poo or pee in the potty and I'm not cleaning poop out of underwear or off the floor.

I don't know why everyone gets stressed out. I guess I have a way less hectic life. A poop accident is no big deal to me at all. [/quote]

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