I keep telling her it is time. She insist that it is not. When a child grabs his behind when he poops and says "I stink", its time. He is almost two. I know I am the older sister but I do think it is time for her to at least start on it. I think she is just lazy.
2006-06-21 05:21:37 · 24 answers · asked by midget05 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Someone asked if I had kids. Yes I have 2. Daughter is 13 and son is 10. My son was very easy to potty train. My daughter was stubborn. The difference between me and her are like night and day. You would have to know us to know what I mean. I do think he is ready. I just think she is not ready to work with him. BTW- my son told me when he was ready and by the time he was 1 1/2 he was pottied trained.
2006-06-21 05:35:29 · update #1
I agree it is time to start potty training. I started potty training my son when he was about 2. He finally became fully potty trained at about 2 1/2 years. I didn't push it but did introduce it. Maybe you could convince her by telling her how much money she will save by not buying diapers and wipes. Just a suggestion my husband and I used a sticker chart to help train our son. 1 sticker each time he used the potty. After 5 stickers he got to pick out of the prize box. (Dollar toys). After 20 stickers he got a trip to Chuck E. Cheese. Good Luck!
2006-06-21 09:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Having just completed this stage with my 3 1/2 year old, it's not a question of when your sister is ready but when her son is ready. My wife, the preschool, and I tried everything we could think of but until my daughter was ready for that step.... well, it just wasn't going to happen.
In your scenario, the child realizes what has happened after the fact. That doesn't really show that he knows what is going on just that a poopy diaper stinks. Potty training is learning to realize what is going on in their body before the act.
While potty training can happen as early as two, I've talked to parents who have said that it might take as long as four to accomplish.
Question: Although you're the older sister, do you have any children?
2006-06-21 12:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by sir_galahad_ks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Almost two? That's not really old enough to begin potty training (in my opinion). My childrens' pediatrician recommends starting between 30 - 36 months) Just because your nephew grabbed his diaper and talked, that means nothing. Would it have been any different if he had grabbed the back of his diaper and said, "I want Cheerios!" Kids say stuff all the time. With my 27 month old son, when I change him and say, "P. U. POOP!" he repeats it. Then he goes around for the next 15 minutes smelling everything he can and says, "P. U." to it. Doesn't mean he's ready for potty training.
If you trained your kids early, kudos to you! Just because your children were early learners, doesn't mean hers will be. You're this child's AUNT, not his mother. Leave it to his mother as to when she thinks it's time to potty train her son.
2006-06-21 13:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are going to be doing the potty-training it is not your place to say whether or not any child is ready.
My daughter will be 4 next month, still isn't potty-trained, I'm sure you would say that it's well past time for her to be potty-trained, but it doesn't matter what you think because I'm her mom and you are not.
Just because he's saying he stinks does not mean he is ready to potty train. He may just be acknowledging that he has already gone to the bathroom in his diaper and is uncomfortable. There's a huge difference between being uncomfortable and being able to recognize the bodies signals that come before being uncomfortable.
2006-06-21 12:48:53 · answer #4 · answered by momofmalia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be time. Every child is different. My son is almost 3 and still not potty trained, (though not for lack of trying). My son lets me know when he is wet or dirty by coming to me and pulling at his diaper. I try to put him on the potty and he will not go. If I notice that he is starting to dirty his pants I do take him to the potty and sit there with him for a while. One time we sat for 10 minutes and he did nothing. As soon as I put his pull-ups on he went. It is very frustrating but if the child is not ready he won't go. A few days ago I was getting ready to give my son a bath and usually when he hears the water he will go on the floor. I turned my back to him for a second and he was going in his potty all by himself. He got praised and rewarded but hasn't wanted to go again since. I'm sure your sister will know when her son is REALLY ready.
2006-06-21 12:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by karebear8147 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well really i think it depends on the child....my son will tell you i pooped mommy and even tell me that he has to go potty but when i take him to the bathroom he just sets there. once even asking for his diaper...some kids are very easy to train and some are not.....my son is 2 and although I am trying to teach him to potty he just doesn't seem to understand what it means to actually "use it" you should really trust your sister's judgment...after all she is his mother.....you shouldn't worry so much over what your sister or her children are doing...sometimes butting in can cause friction and also make your sister feel less than adequate as a mother.....my sister didn't get her little boy trained until he was ready to turn 3 and a friend of mine didn't get her little boy trained until he was 3...my mom says my older brother wasn't trained until he was over 3....you don't push it just let it happen....especially since it isn't your child...
2006-06-21 17:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by MELISSA&ERIC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say that it takes longer for boys to potty train, up to age 3 1/2. She could probably try to see if he's interested, but if not, it would be best to wait. Just because he notices that he has pooped, doesn't mean that he can tell before it happens or control it. So she can give it a shot, but it probably won't happen for another 6 months to a year.
2006-06-21 12:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you or your sister have nothing to do with this. the child will decide when it's time to potty train. you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. when the child is ready to potty train he/she will let you know it worked with my son. this may sound weird but let your child watch you potty like a big boy/girl that's where they learn to use the potty. when they decide they wanna be big they they'll follow what you do.
2006-06-21 12:34:24 · answer #8 · answered by Dusty B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did that with my sister in law. And the reason was she was lazy (and still is). I suggested that my nephew spend the weekend with me. I took him to the store, bought big boy underwear and potty trained him over the weekend. When I brought him home on Sun. I told her--he is so smart, he is potty trained.
2006-06-21 12:27:14 · answer #9 · answered by boohoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave your sister alone...you should know that you can't potty train a child before he is ready...how bout mind your own business
2006-06-21 13:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋