Quoting proudlypreggers:" I understand the whole waiting until they are ready thing but what if they arent ready until maybe 5-6 ... [snip!] ... later? I mean that does more harm then good correct? Especially with starting school and other extra curricular activities."

They aren't considered to be "late" until they ARE 5 or 6 and even then, its okay. You cannot force a child to use the toilet, no matter how old they are. It will backfire. Not only that but you have to consider that every child is different and has different issues then the next child.

Quoting proudlypreggers:" I personally started when my children were walking and talking clear enough to tell me they had to go. ... [snip!] ... by 3, but ive seen a lot of moms on here who have done it imo kinda late. Again I said IMO. What are your thoughts? D&D"

More when they are ready, but i fully agree they need to be able to talk to tell you they have to go, and they need to understand what it feels like to need to go number one and number 2.

Quoting Epic Big Head:" Are you familiar with the concept of special needs children?  "

Exactly.

Quoting Jas ♥:"   OP, you waited until your child was ready so what's wrong with another parent waiting until theirs ... [snip!] ... Regardless of age? Is it that parents should wait until they are ready until they get to a certain age then start forcing it?"

I never said anything was wrong with waiting. I asked everyones opinion. I started my children when i felt it was time and they could each talk and walk but thats just me.

My son will be 5 in march and isn't pt'd. He doesn't understand it as there are too many steps to complete and he just started completing one step processes as a milestone.

Quoting proudlypreggers:" I understand the whole waiting until they are ready thing but what if they arent ready until maybe 5-6 ... [snip!] ... later? I mean that does more harm then good correct? Especially with starting school and other extra curricular activities."

If that's when a child is ready, then that's when they're ready. I've NEVER heard of a child over the age of 5 not being fully potty trained, but that does not mean it's wrong or anything. Many kids need over night pull ups or a sheet cover well into age 8. Accidents will happen.

<blockquote><b>Quoting proudlypreggers:</b>" I understand the whole waiting until they are ready thing but what if they arent ready until maybe 5-6 ... [snip!] ... later? I mean that does more harm then good correct? Especially with starting school and other extra curricular activities."</blockquote>




Most children are PTed by then. The ones that aren't are generally special needs. Sooo...

Quoting proudlypreggers:" I never said anything was wrong with waiting. I asked everyones opinion. I started my children when i felt it was time and they could each talk and walk but thats just me."

Yeah but then you threw out your judgment that you think some other parents start late when all they are doing is the exact thing you did. Waiting until their child is ready.

<blockquote><b>Quoting *Griffin's Mommy*:</b>" More when they are ready, but i fully agree they need to be able to talk to tell you they have to go, and they need to understand what it feels like to need to go number one and number 2."</blockquote>




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Quoting proudlypreggers:" I understand the whole waiting until they are ready thing but what if they arent ready until maybe 5-6 ... [snip!] ... later? I mean that does more harm then good correct? Especially with starting school and other extra curricular activities."

Alright, tell that to my special needs son who operates on a 2-2.5 year old level at almost 5

Quoting Jas ♥:" Exactly."

It's weird that I just posted a thread about my 4 year old not being potty trained and stumbled onto this super judgy thread about older kids not being potty trained.

My daughter looks perfectly normal, but is delayed to the level of an 18-24 month old child.

Quoting proudlypreggers:" I understand the whole waiting until they are ready thing but what if they arent ready until maybe 5-6 ... [snip!] ... later? I mean that does more harm then good correct? Especially with starting school and other extra curricular activities."

Also if they have an IEP they can go to school without being potty trained.

<blockquote><b>Quoting proudlypreggers:</b>" I never said anything was wrong with waiting. I asked everyones opinion. I started my children when i felt it was time and they could each talk and walk but thats just me."</blockquote>




Your post seemed a bit judgmental.

Quoting ♡Sarah♡ + 2:" Also if they have an IEP they can go to school without being potty trained."

  

Yay for you waiting until your kids could talk clear enough to tell you they had to go.

My son is SN and just turned 3. We try to help him go. He wants to go. But is NOT physically capable of going and probably won't be until at least age 5 if not later. I will continue to try, but it doesn't mean it's going to happen. Looking at him you would have no idea either.

To answer another question, no. Waiting until they are ready isn't going to cause harm. What would cause harm is degrading your kid, making them feel ashamed they went in a diaper, making it seem like a gross act. Those things will cause damage.