Q&A: What is your definition of Fully Potty Trained?
Question by mari m: What is your definition of Completely Potty Trained?
Knowing when they have to go?
Being able to pull up/down their pants and underpants? (what in this area pants with buttons and zippers?)
Being able to go to the bathroom by themselves?
Not needing a diaper at night?
Being able to use any bathroom (even away from home) by themselves?
The ability to hold it if they have to? (if there’s no restroom nearby)
My son is 3 being ancient and goes by himself at home. But I still place him in a diaper at night. When we’re out, we need to accompany him because there’s no stepstool in public restrooms or at friends’ homes. My son can manage snap buttons but not the kind with buttonholes. He can zip/unzip though.
Seems like everyone has a different definition of “completely” so I’m unusual as to what you all reckon.
Thanks for sharing your opinions.
Best regards,
mari
Best answer:
Answer by amosunknown
No more accidents any time of day or night.
They might need supervision for a while, but its still them doing it.
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August 17, 2010
2:09 am
Completely potty trained to me means no more diapers. If you’re still putting diapers on him then hes not FULLY potty trained, hes still learning.
Also when they can go into the bathroom on their own. I know kids still need help IN the bathroom for a while. As for what type of pants… I reckon parents should make sure their children are in the proper pants until the children can soubriquet all of the different types of snaps and buttons. Kids can be completely potty trained without knowing how to work every snap or pin in the world, that has nothing to do with knowing when and how to use the potty. Just make sure they wear simple access clothes.
My daughter was completely trained in this area 3 months after her 3rd birthday. She was “day trained” two weeks before her third bithday. Once she was day trained there were no more diapers in public. Once I was comfortable enough to let her go overnight without a diapers, she did. Shes never wet the bed.
August 17, 2010
2:52 am
I consider my son completely potty trained. He twisted 3 in feb and has been potty trained since Jan. He has only 1-2 accidents a month, he can dress himself, he can potty, flush, and wash his hands by himself. He doesnt wear pull ups at night, he stands to pee and sits to poop, He does well with wiping also. That to me is FULLY potty trained.
August 17, 2010
3:47 am
listen, my 4 yr ancient can hardly pin buttons, but she can tie her shoes. that is a skill. it has nothing to do with being “completely” potty trained.
if he goes to the bathroom by himself whily at home and KNOWS when to go in public, than that’s in this area all he needs.
the diaper at night…is that for YOUR security or his??
i reckon you know the answer to your question…and for me it is yes, your son is nearly completely pottytrained. practice makes perfect! lol.
August 17, 2010
4:23 am
For me, it’s exactly that, but the not needing a diaper at night… kinda iffy i have a 7 year ancient cousin that wets the bed. My daughter is going to be 3 next month and she does wake up at night, but others she wakes up with a full diaper, but wants it altered straight away. My daughter also had some difficulty land it, and she may have a spot or two every other day or so. And that’s only when we have to run to the bathroom when we’re out.
It sounds like your son is completely potty trained. You may just want him to get ready for the school settings, take him to the one he might go and go into the bathrooms. Tell him you have to go as well, and see how well he does, if he does it then fantastic! You could also take him to the school festivals, if they allow public.
You’re on the right track Mari! CONGRATS!
August 17, 2010
5:00 am
ability to use the washroom by ones self with some help. no diapers at day or night. very few to no accidents.
August 17, 2010
5:47 am
when they no they have to go .no how to wipe them selfs completely.can open and zip there pants esaly .no need of diper anytime they can go to the bathroom without a person wit them .when they can flush the tolitet.when they can go to the bathroom at other ppls home and the abilty to hold it when nessacry .and being able to wash his hands excellent and being able to no the diff between number 1 and 2
August 17, 2010
6:15 am
No diapers, and few accidents.
August 17, 2010
6:25 am
Knowing when to go to the bathroom before it’s too late, not having to be questioned if they need to go, being able to do all the steps on their own, few if any accidents all through the day and no pull up or diaper at night. That’s just me. Excellent luck, it’s so frustrating at times isn’t it?
August 17, 2010
6:41 am
Completely potty trained means they care for all toileting needs. I feel it is justified to escort children under 8 to the bathroom in public. In some places even older depending on the location of the bath to your table.
To help in his by pin holes have him practice on this garments when they are not on him.