I am in the process of potty trainingm y son..?

Question

..and he only goes when he has no diaper or anything on. So I let him walk around my house with just a shirt on. Is that wrong? A friend ofmine told me what I'm doing is wrong and disgusting, but im trying so hard. If I put a diaper or underwear, he goes right in them, but with nothing, he goes rght in the bathroom!

Answer 1

There is nothing wrong with him learning however it is easiest for him to learn. When he uses the bathroom properly make sure to praise him for it so he knows he is doing good. When he is wearing a diaper or underpants try taking him every so often into the bathroom, show him how to pull them on and off and to sit down and try going. It's ok for a child to make mistakes, especially when to them they have just gone to the bathroom in thier pants for so long. Sometimes it just takes many different attempts in trying different ways of explaining or showing them how to do something to thier understanding. Our son at 11 months started to take his diaper off, squat over it and go the bathroom, so we bought him a training potty and began trianing him. He did really do but at that age was not running the house free nor could he tell us when he had to go so we stopped and I am about to begin the process again. Each child is different and learns differently so if you have found something that works then keep going with it.

Answer 2

My opinion is that it is not wrong. If it works, it works... eventually he will get to the point where it works out and he can go with wearing underwear or pull-ups or whatever. Don't let your friend judge what you are doing. Potty training is an on-going process...

Answer 3

That's not wrong. I let my 26 month old walk around without a diaper. If this is working for you, then don't listen to what your friend is saying.

Answer 4

It's not wrong, it's just not realistic. Put him in "big boy underwear" and clothing he can easily get on and off by himself. When you see him doing the "potty dance" say "It looks like you need to use the bathroom." Don't try and force it or he will resist. If he wets himself say to him "It looks like you need to change." He can take off the wet clothing, rinse them out, put them in the laundry, wipe any wet area, clean his body, and put on dry clothing. He'll soon learn it is much easier to use the bathroom. Good luck!

Answer 5

Why is that disgusting? She's not going through the potty training, you are. He'll eventually wear clothes again! I'd be more concerned about potty training your son and tell you friend to mind her own business.

Answer 6

boys take longer then girls, U R on the right track, what ever works 4 U...there is another thing U can try...1 or 2 a day "practice" for only 10 min, that all a kid can take, how to poop?
tell him to go to the toilet and do it, then repeat that over and over....try to make it fun...

Answer 7

This is how my doctor told me to start my son. He's four now and he's fine.

Incidentally, the only thing that worked was making him wear the dirty undies he used. I put a towel on the floor and he had to sit on it when he had 'uh-ohs' and I made him wear the dirty undies for 15 minutes. (This advice was from a friend's pediatrician who said she got the idea from Dr. Phil).

Good luck!!!

Answer 8

Just ignore your friend and keep on doing what is working out for you and your son.

Answer 9

my brother did the same thing he was very slow training but it worked.I going to start training my 14 month old.probly the same way.

Answer 10

tell ur friend to get her own kid, each child is different, let them be who they are & don't worry about what other people think. my boys both did their own thing, trust your instincts as his mother