Someone told me that according to Montessori wisdom, the "sensitive period" for toilet training is 12-18 months. So this is either the beginning, or a random occurrence. I'm thinking about going for it.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
First Potty
A couple of weeks ago, I put a little potty in the bathroom for Sofia to sit on when she wanted to. At first she wanted to have nothing to do with it, and then it became a passion of hers. But she never did anything other than sit on it. Yesterday, she brought it to me while I was cooking and I asked her if she wanted to go potty. She said "Yeeesss" - the first word she says consistently (more on that later.) So we took it into the bathroom and I helped her sit down. And she went pee-pee!
Someone told me that according to Montessori wisdom, the "sensitive period" for toilet training is 12-18 months. So this is either the beginning, or a random occurrence. I'm thinking about going for it.
Someone told me that according to Montessori wisdom, the "sensitive period" for toilet training is 12-18 months. So this is either the beginning, or a random occurrence. I'm thinking about going for it.
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what a cutie!
ReplyDeletegood luck with it! I can believe that 12-18 months might work... We did it at 21 months, based off another guide, and as I realized later, that was good timing because we snuck it in just before her very opinionated, do-the-opposite-of-what-mom-wants phase kicked in. And since then, as I've watched other kids in her class try it at older ages (more like 3 yo), I've been very glad we did it younger-- especially because Josephine has only grown MORE independent with even MORE contrary tendencies. Only downside is how small their bladders are when they are so young-- but the next time around, I would still prefer to deal with a small bladder rather than a large attitude!
I really think that the people who decided that 2 - 3 is the ideal time to train are the pull-ups people because they know it's next to impossible. We were like you with Lucas. I remember thinking I got it done right in time - just before his rebelliousness hit an all time peak! (We did it at 25 months.)
DeleteWow, this could be inspirational!
ReplyDeleteYAY for Sofia!!!
ReplyDeleteA good friend of mine's son showed interest at just shy of 18 months and SUCCESSFULLY trained at that age.
I say theres something to that way of thinking (not that we did that, but i can see it working)!
Wow. That smile says it all. she is so proud of herself. I will keep my fingers crossed that it continues.
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