Most parents already understand why early potty training is way better for the intelligence than waiting until the child already forgot to feel if they need to pee or poo, because it all goes into their pants. This is the article I’m talking about – http://onlinepsychologyadvice.com/?p=14
Would you potty train your child when they are a few months old (by holding them over the potty until they start walking and go there by themselves) or you would wait for them to be at least 1yo when you start?
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Would you potty train your child when they are a few months old (by holding them over the potty until they start walking and go there by themselves) or you would wait for them to be at least 1yo when you start?
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4 Comments Received
May 13th, 2010 @6:19 pm
I don’t give any credence to the theory in the article, frankly. Most parents understand why early potty training is way better for *them*, because they’re changing fewer diapers. I have not seen any hard data on intelligence and early training having a strong correlation.
Our kids both trained later than average. They’re both graduate students, one in Physics, one in Philosophy. Smart enough.
May 14th, 2010 @6:01 am
no because i don’t see teh point to it. my child will be potty trained at one point or another.
May 17th, 2010 @5:15 pm
I potty trained one of my boys when he was 2 years old. I personally think that you should potty train them at 1-2 years of age. I potty trained my other son at 3 years old (pretty much almost 4) and it was a HORRIBLE experience. I advise you to potty train him/her at 1 years of age, going on to 2 years.
May 20th, 2010 @4:26 am
My son is almost 3 1/2 and he just became fully potty trained last week. He’s extremely intelligent and well adjusted emotionally, mentally, and physically. So…I’m glad I didn’t waste my time holding him over a toilet when he was a baby.
All kids are eventually going to be potty trained. Parenting isn’t a game, it’s not about doing everything “better” than the next mom. Childhood is such a short precious time. Why not enjoy it and embrace your child for what they are-A child? For me, articles from “Online Psychology Advice” and similar places are not going to change how I raise my children. Parenting should come NATURALLY, not from a book. It is not a job, it’s LIFE.
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