potty training

[nikki_2009]

I am a single mother who has a 17 month old son who grabs at his diaper when he goes in it so i kind of started to potty training him. I got a potty training book from the library and read it, my son will sit and watch the entire elmo potty training video over and over again. He hasnt gone in the potty yet. I dont think he understands that i am trying to teach him to use the potty and im not sure how to make him undstand.
I have absolutly no help and no support from anyone. And was wondering if anyone could please help me by giving me tips and advise on how to potty train my son.
Thanks
Nikki

[AnnieBrooke]

Way too young.  Especially if he is the only child, don't expect anything until he is 3.

[margypops]

too young my opinion is they dont get it till at least 2 maybe even nearer 3 year old , So give up for a while try again at 2 years old ., if they are potty trained too early very often they digress.