Potty Training Boys: When To Start Training

Start too soon and potty training boys is likely to be a challenging experience for both parent and child.

There is no particular age at which a child is able to cope with being potty trained. And don't yield to hassle from friends or family to get on with it. It's up to you to recognize the clues that indicate your son can contend with this developmental milestone.

Here's what you should be looking for.

He can go two or three hours without needing his diaper changed.
He has regular bowel movements.
He is starting to notice the physical sensations that he needs to empty his bladder or empty his bowels.
He is able to pull his pants down and up unaided.
He is not displaying any signs of emotional trauma such as adjusting to a new baby in the house.
He can focus on an activity for several minutes without being distracted.
He is showing signs of wanting to be more independent. He may have started to imitate other people's actions.
He understands the words that will be used in potty training such as wee, poo, clean and dirty.
He understands and can carry out easy instructions such as pick up the bricks and put them in the toy box.

Having decided your son is ready to be trained to use the potty I highly recommend you follow a tried and tested step-by-step plan for potty training boys. You could say farewell to diapers in days. And you'll discover that teaching your child new skills can be a fun event for both parents and child.

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Gwyneth Paltrow says:
15 months ago

Men’s Health Magazine (Sept. issue) is recommending Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day: Proven Secrets of the Potty Pro by Teri Crane. My husband picked us up a copy after reading the article. IT REALLY WORKS!! Everyone is talking about throwing a "potty party" to potty train a child. I was so desperate, I was willing to do anything. Her book outlines 10 themed parties. What kid doesn't love to play and pretend? All my mommy friends have successfully potty trained their kids with her book too.Honestly, when I first learned of this book, I thought NO WAY! Maybe this would work on a little girl, but NOT a BOSSY, 2-1/2 year old BOY. NO WAY! Guess what? It REALLY WORKED!!! Teri Crane SAVED MY SANITY!!! Her book was easy to read, funny and extremely helpful. I can't thank Teri enough. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to EVERY parent. It will save you much grief and frustration. Potty training shouldn't be difficult, we as parents make it difficult because we don't know what to do. Teri teaches you. Buy the book, it's the best money you will ever spend

Most amazingly, I had some questions, so I called the author, and she CALLED ME BACK!!

ange says:
8 months ago

My little guy is only 18 months, and we've begun to potty train. It's all about him when we talk about it... Ive found that a doll that pees really helps to clairify what is expected of him. It's a pretty steep learning curve for such a little fella, so anything you can do to help him relate is a good thing!