). Her method follows.She recommends beginning between 9 and 15 months. The reasoning behind that time frame is twofold. Junior is old enough to sit well on his own and be an active participant in the process. He hasn't reached the "terrible two's" yet, though, when he's more likely to resist the new routine.
Expect the process to take a few months to complete. You're teaching a skill. It will take some time. Stock up on patience and plan to be in it for "the long haul." Also, she recommends buying a potty seat that fits on top of a regular toilet to ease the transition later. I like that because it's one less (rather yucky) thing to clean.
The basic pattern to follow is E.E.A.S.Y. (Eat, Elimination, Activity, Sleep, You-time during nap). Babies often urinate about 20 minutes after eating or drinking, so put Junior on the potty for a few minutes during the time when he's likely to "go." Potty training usually begins with a lucky mistake. Then praise reinforces the new skill and so learning goes. It may help to observe your baby before starting for a few weeks to see if you can pick up on when he normally goes. Then put him on the potty during those times throughout the day.
Don't expect dry diapers from day one, but stay upbeat about the process. Don't be surprised if he wants to try out the potty even when you don't suggest it. He may not go every time, but he's learning how to interpret his physical sensations.
Hogg recommends waiting until Junior has been dry during the day without any accidents for a week before buying real underwear. Night-time dryness usually takes a little longer to achieve. Wait until he's woken up dry for two weeks before going diaper-less at night.
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