Comments on: At what age should you start potty training a toddler?

By: Stacy K

Stacy K — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:32:51 +0000

Yes, she probably should. But a parent should always keep in mind whether the child is ready or not. But at 3 1/2 they should at least be beginning potty training. Training pants dont really help either because they dont help the child feel the difference

By: tapeface88

tapeface88 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:12:18 +0000

you should start at 2. once the kid knows s/he has to go and can communicate that, training definitely needs to start!

By: petunia1354

petunia1354 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:21:21 +0000

It depends on each child’s maturity & intelligence, but most mothers begin training at 18months and they have them trained by 2yrs to 2 1/2yrs at most!!!
A 3 1/2yr old who isn’t potty trained is a very bad way to raise a child in my opinion. It has to cause problems for the child and for everyone who has to care for her. Is the child normal? Just wondering.

By: Qwn B

Qwn B — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:38:10 +0000

Having a child that is 3 1/2 years old wearing Pull-ups is ridiculous and just lazy. I started potty training both my daughter and son when they started walking. Not trying to be rude but your friend is lazy!!!

By: EJD

EJD — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:34:25 +0000

Not everyone is ready to use the toilet at the same time. For some kids, it may be as young as 1; for others it may be as old as 4 or maybe even 5. Your friend doesn’t need to rush into potty training. Her girl may simply not be ready yet. BTW, Pull-Ups are just diapers with a fancy name like “training pants”.

By: fast_dodge125

fast_dodge125 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:52:34 +0000

I would say around two…maybe three. Most children start preschool at 3 -4.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:50:57 +0000

I would say she should be if not at least near potty trained by now. Most start there children by at least 2, but there are always those who do not care and do not for really late. I remember a aunt of mine had her children in diapers till they where 6. It was only at night but still it was bad. She is going to need to if she starts preschool soon, which she should be.

But it’s not exactly my place to say.

By: shortstuff

shortstuff — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:02:19 +0000

Yes, your friend’s little one should have been potty trained a long time ago. It sounds as though your friend is just too busy or too lazy to potty train her daughter & that’s too bad.

By: stacy p

stacy p — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:38:21 +0000

yes for sure that is a lil late but i think once your child can walk and communate with you alil to let you know when they need to go is a good time to start alot of people say when they start seeing an interest about the potty. but for every person i think it is different for one because everyone is different. good luck maybe you could offer to help her maybe she is not sure about when to or how to go about doing it.

By: nedene1213

nedene1213 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:12:58 +0000

3.5 is kinda old to still be in diapers!!! and not even trying to potty train…