How do you potty train a 2 1/2 year old boy who still doesn't mind having a poopie diaper?

Answer 1

What ever you do don't push him, don't make him ashamed and don't feel this is not right. The kid will learn in his own time. My son is 3yrs and 4 months and has only just learnt to use the toilet. He would never use the potty and is still in nappies (diapers to you) as a precaution. Each time we tried to train him it caused a problem and it put him back. We even had to change schools because he had been pressured there and it caused him such distress he became terrified of the place.

The kid will learn to go when he is ready. It is much easier to train girls with this but 2 1/2 is still young. Some kids can learn before this but what is the point in risking his mental well being. My child is quite shy and was very embarrassed about doing a poo poo. From as young as he could walk he would hide in a corner to go, long long before we even considered training him.

Answer 2

I'm a mother of 2, a boy and a girl. He may not be ready. If he doesn't mind then he might not be ready but, Believe me if you stick with a schedule and a routine and do not give choices such as "do you want to try potty?" he will eventually go. He might not be ready though. Does he care if he is wet? Does he ask to be changed? If you answered yes to these then try this:

This is, believe it or not, normal. I suggest getting videos for him to watch. There is a video and book combo called "Once Upon A Potty For Him". They have it for girls too. Also get books on about the potty. After watching the videos and reading about it start training. Make sure you stick to a schedule. Don't ask him if he needs to go, just take him. You can even make a cute potty training chart for him with dltk-kids.com. I would take him every 2 hours. It'll be tough but stick with it.

Also, I do not recommend bribing him with stuff. My philosophy on this as a parent and as a teacher is that it will only cause problems. Ex. If everytime he goes potty you give him an m&m, he will expect that m&m whereever you are and you are not always going to have that treat which will cause more problems. I always used hugs, kisses, high 5's and verbal praise. You always have those handy.

I wouldn't get upset when accidents either, even though it is unpleasant. Take a deap breathe and just talk about it like "it is ok that you had an accident, you need to tell me if you have to go. It is ok. Let's try harder next time" etc.

Anyway, good luck. Hope all works out well for you. Remember everyone's situation is different. What works for one may not work for another. Eventually, we all pee and poop on the potty :)

Answer 3

Try showing him how "yucky" poopie diapers are. When he poops in his diaper try having him put his hand on his butt and have him feel it and then you can change his diaper and say "now doesn't that feel better?" I know it sounds a little crazy, but he needs to know that a clean diaper feels better than a poopie one. Then try going to the store and letting him pick out his own underwear, and when he wants to wear it tell him that he can't wear it unless he poops and pees in the potty.

Answer 4

My son (now 26 months) actually pooped in the toilet before he would pee in it because he had a habit of hiding behind the living room curtain when he had to go. But then he all of a sudden stopped wanting to go in the toilet, so I gave him some space and let him go in his diaper and he would watch me put it in the toilet when he was done. One day he wanted his teddy bear to watch him use the toilet. So I propped the teddy on the counter and in Teddy's voice told him how exciting it was that he was a big boy using the potty and if he was going to poop because Teddy really liked it when he pooped in the potty. Once my son pooped in the toilet, Teddy got VERY excited. Now, every time my son has to poop, Teddy's with him and enjoys the show. But oh boy, if Daddy comes anywhere near him on the potty or if I pay too much attention to what is going on...forget about it! Hope that helps :) Oh, and my son sits backwards, straddling the toilet so he gets to see his pee make bubbles and his poop sink to the bottom. It's very entertaining ;)

Answer 5

depending on how much time that you have to spend with the child..I manage a daycare and we put the pottie trainers on the potty every ten to 15 minutes until they get it and then we gradually make it longer...after they go they get a jelly bean until they get the concept of potting in the potty then we make it every other time.. When they go #2 they get two jelly beans. Its worked for a dozen or so kids..we even started some when they just turned 2.

Answer 6

Are you sure he's ready to be potty trained? Some kids aren't at that age. Another two or three months could make all the difference. Everyone I know who has kids who are now potty trained said the same thing...if they tried to train their kids to use the toilet too early and the kids just weren't ready, they (the kids) rebelled and it took even LONGER to get them trained.

Answer 7

The only right reason for beginning to potty train your child is that your little one has show an actual interest in using the potty. You will also find that when your child is ready, potty training will be much easier. If you have not seen a strong interest, then your attempts will be useless, and you may find yourself becoming frustrated and even angry that the potty training has not been successful. The key is to begin potty training when your child is ready, not when you are ready.

Before you can begin to potty train your child, you must first ask yourself whether your child shows signs of readiness. The top five signs of potty training readiness are:

1. Your child can stay dry for a several hours or even overnight.

2. Your child knows when he has wet or soiled his diaper, and knows what "pee", "poop", "potty", and similar words mean.

3. Your child shows independence by wanting to do things by himself.

4. Your child can pull his pants down and up.

5. Your child asks questions and/or shows in interest when others go "potty".

If your child has most, and hopefully all, of the above signs of readiness, you may be ready to begin potty training. Here is the method I recommend that parents follow:

Buy Cotton Training Pants
First of all, do not use disposable training pants (such as Huggies "Pull-Ups"). They are too much like a diaper and very absorbent, and tend to confuse many children. My recommendation is to use plain cotton training underpants. These training pants are similar to normal underwear, but they have a little extra padding in the crotch area. Usually you can find these in any store that sells children's clothing. I recommend that you buy approximately 9-12 pairs of the underpants. You should also purchase several pairs of "plastic/nylon pants", which will be worn over the cotton underpants.

The Big Day Is Here
Decide when you will begin to potty train your toddler. Make sure that when you do begin, that there is nothing traumatic going on in your child's life and that you can give your child and the potty training your full attention.

On the big day, tell your little one that he is going to start using the "big boy" or "big girl" underwear, or whatever term you like, and start having your child use them. I would recommend using the underpants with the plastic pants over them, but the choice is yours. The plastic pants will help to protect your child's clothing.

It is also important that when you do decide to begin potty training, that you are able to follow the steps in a consistent method. If you child attends preschool, make sure the caregivers understand the method of potty training you are following and require them to follow the same method. You should also make sure that you follow the method when you are away from home or when you have company.

Wetting & Soiling
Be aware that your child may wet the underpants and soil them. Very few children will be accident free in the early days of potty training. As a matter of fact, this may happen over and over again. Just remember to remain calm and patient.

When your little one tells you that he has wet his pants, take him into the bathroom and sit him on the toilet as you remove the wet underpants and clothing. At this point you may wish to explain to your little one that he needs to remember to go potty in the big toilet. Let him sit on the toilet so that he will get used to the feel of it. After you have removed the wet clothing, get the clean underpants and other clean clothing, if necessary. When you have the dry, clean clothing ready, help your little one clean his bottom. After this, you can put the clean underpants and clothing on.

Personal Hygiene
Another very important step is to make sure to have your child flush the toilet, even if they didn't "go" in it. After flushing, go together to your sink and wash your hands together. Again, the handwashing should be done even if your child didn't actually "go" in the toilet. With the toilet flushing and the handwashing, you are getting your child ready for the routine of what happens when you go potty.

These are the steps and you should repeat them over and over, in a consistent pattern, until your child is fully potty trained. If your child is terrified to be placed on the toilet, or if your child continues soiling the underpants for days, with no urination or bowel movements in the toilet, then your child is not ready for potty training at this time. Stop potty training for a while, and resume again when your child might be more ready.

I also want to remind you to enjoy this time. Yes, enjoy it! This is a very big milestone for your child and although it creates a lot of work for you, it will all be worth it.
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Answer 8

With my son and I believe with a boy or girl ... they will go when they are ready... I hate the gender association, they are people and everyone does things at different paces. Some children learn quickly and cannot stand having bowels on them, others can stand it. It is all about the individual.

Answer 9

after lunch (or a large meal like dinner also) sit him on the potty for 15-20 mins.. show him how to 'push'.... i can't really describe it because i'm going through the same...lol... Boys take longer to potty train than girls ... and on top of that boys are icky... lol....

Answer 10

You don't. You can't toilet train a child that is not ready for it. "Poop" is the most difficult thing for a child to give up. It is VERY normal for a child to use the toilet to urinate and then go and hide for his/her BM.

Good luck... just remember... your child isn't in kindergarten yet. :)

(Posted by someone who has trained 8 boys and 3 girls.)