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writes:Hey i am 15 i was 13 when i found out i was pregnant and i was 2 mounth of being 14 when i gave birth anyways i was wondering i have got twins boy '[names removed]' and girl ' [names removed]' and they are one and a half and i do not know when to start potty training or when to put them into beds? how old where your babys when you did thankyou x Reply to this Question
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reader, DrPsych +, writes (5 August 2009):
 I have a 20 month old son. He never took to a cot and sleeps with us in an extra bed next to ours with a side panel on the bed to prevent him rolling out. As for potty training, I have a potty in the bathroom next to the main toilet and I let him come in to watch 'what you do on the toilet'. I think there should be no pressure - I have him sat on his potty but he is not ready for training yet as such. I think after 2 years they start getting awareness for what is going on in the potty/ nappy dept. which is a good time to think about starting. I would say you should take the lead from your children as they will let you know when they start being interested. I may bypass the potty and start mine on a training seat as he likes flushing the toilet and doesn't seem scared of it at all.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 August 2009): You've obviously got your hansdfull there so you're gonna need all the help you can get!
Being the proud father of twins (boy and girl) myself, (plus an older boy!), I can advise that the best time to start potty training is from when they start to sit up unaided. Also, you'll notice that potties have a higher edge at one side(where the hand grip is). Have this high edge at the front for the boy, as boys tend to pee in a high arc. This will shield it from going over the floor!
As far as I can recall, mine were put into beds around the age of 2 1/2.
Best of luck!
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