Is he too young??

nashsmommy wrote: Okay my mother in-law is very angry at the fact that Nash started sleeping in his own bed at 15 1/2 months.......and I started potty training him at 17 months and he's doing great with it......but she things he's way to young.........HELP!!!

Am I wrong at doing this at his age?
He has been so advanced at everything else.....I didn't think it was wrong.

MyBlueEyedBabies replied: Well MAtt started sleeping in a twin bed at 12 months, and if he were ready to start potty training now I would I am currently pt'ing my 2 yo and found out that the world average for potty training is 1 year....so it looks like we're both behind
If it were my mom saying all those things about him being too young I would tell her it isn't her decision and you are both happy with his development.

gr33n3y3z replied: I think you are doing a good job keep up the good work

nashsmommy replied: Thanks I needed that........My mother inlaw has a way of making me upset........my mom says the same as you that what I'm doing is great.
And she is very excited Nash is doing all this at such a young age......wish I could say the same about my mother inlaw

amymom replied: I think you are doing great as well. My daughter was in a bed at 1 yr old. She hated the crib and was walking at 9mos so she was more than ready. My son was about 18 mos old. Daughter potty trained on her 2nd birthday, on her own. Said she was two and she was going to use the bathroom from then on! Has NEVER had an accident even when ill, she's eight now!!! My son didn't want to ever potty trained and finally did at 3 yrs old. With many accidents after that.

When my MIL disagrees with what I have done in the past, I just Thanked her for her advice, input or whatever and left it at that. I've been lucky enough to not argue with her about too much. Now she lives with us and I am her full time caretaker, so when she really wants me to do something a different way than I think is ok, my plan has been to totally agree with her, then later come back and tell her oh --- my DH--her precious 'can do no wrong ' son-- wants it this way. (AND he backs me up) It works for us.

Good Luck

Mandasmomma replied: Its not too ealry at all - your doing things jsut right!! Each child is different anyway - so what is right for one at 2 - might not be right for another until 3...

My daughter potty trained at about 12 months old - on her own. The bed thing, well, she HATED her crib - and there has been a bed in her room since about 12 months as well, does she sleep in it?? Well that is a while 'nother question!!

Alice replied: Things that are working for your family are right for your family. You're not doing anything wrong except letting her get to you.

When she gives you some unsollicited advice (kinda like I'm doing ) let her know that you've checked with your pediatrician and it's OK. Then smile and change the subject!

iluvmysweetiepies replied: Every child is different. I'm sure you're doing a GREAT job!! (((hugs)))

nashsmommy replied: LOL.......I've tried the ped thing......she just makes the comment......."My god where do they get their training clown school"............Any body want my mother inlaw.......

Thanks for the advice........I greatly accept it!!!

ediep replied: sounds like you are doing a great job! Ignore her, easier said than done, right... ...well, at least try not to let her get to you!

MommyToAshley replied: He is doing great, sleeping great... what is the problem??? There isn't one! You are doing an awesome job! I learned pretty fast that I would get a lot of unsolicited advice. I learned to just smile and ignore it. That's the best unsolicited advice I can give.

mumof2little1's replied: My daughter was about 16-17 months old when she started sleeping in a toddler bed. She started potty training when she was about 21 months old maybe a little younger.If your child is showing signs of being ready go for it let him/ her try to go .