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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a LOT easier to train a 1.5 year old than a 3 or 4 year old. People I know who waited until then often had additional psychological power struggles or anxiety to deal with.

In my culture, as soon as they can sit independently -- like 8-10 months -- you put them on the potty after a meal so they can get used to pooping or peeing in it. Just keep putting them on it, read to them. Make it a regular part of your routine before naps and bedtime. They soon get used to it. For kids, the feeling of familiarity and comfort is so helpful when learning a new skill.

Also agree that before the modern diaper industry, children on average trained before age 2. Now it's so late and parents don't agree with night training... you're not doing your kid a favor to not give them the conditions to learn. With nights you can wait until ~3 or so, but it's good to start taking them for a night pee and let them use night training pants. Our pediatrician had us do that and it worked in a few weeks. Yes, many children don't make the hormone that allows them to go all night until 6 or 7, but do you really want them in pull ups until then? If you limit fluids before bed and take them around 11 PM there's no reason why they should need to pee.[/quote]

Not for my kid.  I tried around 2.5 with my son and he was a major pain in the butt about it so I waited til he was 3 and then it was easy as can be.  Just took the diaper off and never had any accidents really.  I’m really glad I didn’t force the issue.  [/quote]

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