Results: Potty training age
Published on 03/02/2015
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1.
My sister and I were potty trained at around 10 months of age. What age have your parents told you that you were potty trained? under 1 yrs
11%
191 votes
between 1 and 1 1/2 yrs.
16%
289 votes
between 1 1/2 yrs. and 2 yrs.
12%
214 votes
between 2 and 3 yrs.
7%
133 votes
over 3 yrs.
2%
32 votes
I have no idea
52%
928 votes
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2.
If you have children, at what age did you begin to try and potty train them? under 1 yrs
10%
181 votes
over 1 yr. but under 2 yrs.
27%
484 votes
over 2 yrs but under 3 yrs.
15%
260 votes
over 3 yrs.
3%
59 votes
I have multiple children and they were at different ages
5%
90 votes
NA I don't have children or they are still too young for this
39%
699 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
14 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| dont remember | 0.06% | 1 |
| 0.06% | 1 | |
| na | 0.06% | 1 |
| myob already! | 0.06% | 1 |
| complicated....he's on the autism spectrum | 0.06% | 1 |
| one @ 3.she was deaf.the other was 1.5 -2 years old! | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| have no idea | 0.06% | 1 |
| both of my kids did it themselves, i took out the "potty chair" at 1 year old and they both started doing it on their own at 16 mos | 0.06% | 1 |
| when tehy were ready, they just did it | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't recall | 0.06% | 1 |
| wasn't around when this happened so don't know the age | 0.06% | 1 |
| it isn't a contest | 0.06% | 1 |
| refused | 0.06% | 1 |
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When I potty trained my son, I tried several approaches. What types of things have you tried for potty training your children? Immediate rewards like candy or toys.
18%
328 votes
chart method with rewards after a week or so.
8%
144 votes
Just sitting with them and reading or playing until it "just happened".
23%
410 votes
Taking them every half hour or so after meals in hopes of catching them at the right time.
23%
411 votes
Using cloth underwear so they are "uncomfortable" and want to used the potty.
14%
247 votes
Letting them run around naked and watching them VERY closely.
6%
109 votes
NA
46%
822 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
41 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.36% | 9 | |
| use a small potty and encourage lo to use and then give positive reinforcement when they potty | 0.04% | 1 |
| do not recall | 0.04% | 1 |
| can' remember | 0.04% | 1 |
| husband potty trained | 0.04% | 1 |
| they weren't potty trained until they went to a daycare and saw other potty trained kids | 0.04% | 1 |
| as adults , our children see what we do and learn almost everything from our actions. try to take your daughter to the bathroom with you . as you sit on the toilet , give you a detailed description of what is happening . show him how you use the bath | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't remember | 0.04% | 1 |
| every morning | 0.04% | 1 |
| waited until they asked to use the potty | 0.04% | 1 |
| cloth underwear with a plastic underwear over. but it took telling them that they couldn't start school/day care if they weren't potty trainef | 0.04% | 1 |
| putting them on the potty after they wake up | 0.04% | 1 |
| prasing them | 0.04% | 1 |
| i didn't potty train; his nanny did | 0.04% | 1 |
| buying something the child wanted and only giving when she went on the potty. it worked like a charm. | 0.04% | 1 |
| yeah right 10 months old who are you kidding!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| waiting til they were ready and they pt'd in a couple days to undies. overnight came within weeks since they were ready and not pushed into pting. | 0.04% | 1 |
| show them how to sit on the toilet, when you have to go | 0.04% | 1 |
| having a friend "sit" with them | 0.04% | 1 |
| i asked her often. | 0.04% | 1 |
| the only one i did not do is candy rewards! | 0.04% | 1 |
| didnt do anything-one day he wasnt, next day he was | 0.04% | 1 |
| most of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| pot shots | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't remember | 0.04% | 1 |
| let them sit on the potty and play until they went i think i gave them cookies whlie they went. there was a tray over the potty | 0.04% | 1 |
| told my daughter i ran out of diapers; instant potty trained | 0.04% | 1 |
| ask him if he want to use the toilet.. or sometimes his expression changed. | 0.04% | 1 |
| they trained themselves | 0.04% | 1 |
| i used rewards that were tangible. what can be earned can be taken away if needed. | 0.04% | 1 |
| too long ago, dont remember | 0.04% | 1 |
| dont remember | 0.04% | 1 |
| running water in bathroom sink | 0.04% | 1 |
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4.
Has this survey given you new ideas about potty training your little one? Yes
10%
183 votes
No
32%
575 votes
Undecided
5%
85 votes
Not Applicable
53%
944 votes
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