Originally Posted by hannajo
I realize all babies develop different skills at different ages. But today, the baby I nanny for (I affectionately call her "my baby.") pooped in the potty - twice. And she is seven months old.
I know the parents had been using the potty chair when she appeared to be preparing to poop. Well today, she was "tooting" and squirming like she usually does before she poops. So for fun I decided I put her on - she still can't even sit without a little support. And sure enough she poops. After she went the second time, I'm convinced she knows what she's doing. I'm absolutely amazed. I thought the dad was a little bit nuts when he told me he bought her the potty chair... I've never even heard of trying to potty train a child until at least 18 months for the most mature.
Do you know of other babies that potty train so early, or is my family just full of slow developers?
Did you happen to notice that when the baby was about six months old, you would change her diaper and as SOON as you pulled the plastic pants up, she was wet again?
Of course, nowadays, most people use disposable diapers, so it isn't so noticeable, but with my kids, I could only assume that the phenomenon was caused by a limited amount of bladder control.
My mom always said that if a baby never gets used to wet and dirty diapers, they are easily potty trained, depending on how much control they can manage - - being so young, her muscles won't wait for MINUTES, but if you are consistent in getting her to the potty, she will start demanding it ...
of course, there will be accidents, or times of not being close to the potty chair, and I am not sure how she will be impacted with accidents, but babies are washable, and that is a good life lesson, too!
Most people will tell you that you are becoming potty trained for her, but each step is part of the building block. Work with what you have and keep a relaxed mental attitude, no matter what naysayers may say. <wave>