Potty Training???

Question

My son is 22 month old and he started to show "the signs" for me to start potty training him when he was 20 months... He has done very well since and even the Teachers at Nursery had always told me how good he is. My concern is that now i'm not so sure if he actually understands the whole concept or maybe there is something bothering him cause he doenst ask to go to the potty anymore, so if we take him regularly he is ok but if we forget about it we'll have an accident. Specially No.2... How can i get him to ask for it? How can i make him understand when he has to ask for a potty?

Answer 1

I just got done potty training my son and he was 30 months. They're usually not ready until 21/2. If he is showing signs, then you have to be consistent. Don't use a pull up (except when yo're driving for a long time or bedtime) because they feel like pampers. You'll just have to stop asking him and let him get wet so he'll remember that feeling right before he got wet. For number 2 just remember how he acts before he usually has to go and when he acts that certain way put him on the toilet. My son used to run around in circles before he had to go so I knew to put him on the toilet. Now he tells me his stomach hurts , which means he has to do number 2.

Just be consistent and try not to use pull-ups. If you dedicate a few days to it, it usually take 1 to 3 days. to get it down packed

Answer 2

When my boys were potty training especially my youngest it seemed like it was taking forever. I did everything that you have been doing by taking him to go potty but just didn't seem to get them one day went by himself and no problems since then. Give it some time, my youngest wasn't completely trained until he was almost three so you are doing everything right just be patient with it. My first sons were so much easy but at the same time they are almost eight and five years apart in age difference.

Answer 3

Some of the process is purely physical. Keep working with him and continue your encouragement. He'll soon be doing fine and you'll be concentrating on something new. You can count on "accidents" happening and they are usually just that....an accident. Set him up for success by prompting him to go. Best to you and your wonderful son. They have some cute potty books. Check your local dollar store.

Answer 4

maybe it's just not new to him anymore.. in the beginning it was new and exciting.. you became very excited when he went and it may have seemed like a game to him...
ask him if he needs to go potty and then ask him again instead of just taking him.. take him also but try reminding him every half hour or so.. make it exciting again when he goes.. he does understand the concept... you will just have to be very consistent..
Good Luck!!! I'm about ready to go through the same thing with my son...

Answer 5

Most parents eagerly anticipate potty training as a milestone in their child's development -- if for no other reason than that it means an end to changing nappies. But few mums and dads are prepared for how long it can take. Yes, some children get it within a few days. But many more take several months. You and your child have a better chance of success if you know the basics of training and can make the process clear to your child.



A -- Assess your child's readiness



Most people begin training when their child is about two, but some kids may not be ready until well into their fourth year. Watch for the right signs, such as imitating others' bathroom habits, and don't pressure your child to start before he's ready. It's worth running through a basic checklist to see if he is ready.




B -- Buy the right equipment



First and foremost, this means investing in a child-sized potty or a special seat to attach to your regular toilet. Whichever you choose, make sure your child can stabilise himself with his feet so he can push when he's having a bowel movement. You may also want to pick up an explanatory picture book or video for your child to help him get interested in training.




C -- Create a routine



Sit your child fully clothed on the potty seat once a day -- after breakfast, before his bath, or whenever else he's likely to have a bowel movement . This allows him to get used to the potty and accept it as part of his routine. If he doesn't want to sit on it, that's okay. Never restrain him or physically force him to sit there. And especially don't push the issue if he seems scared.
In both cases, it's better to put the potty away, or at least aside, for a few weeks or a month and then try again. If he's willing to sit there, fine. But at this stage, don't even try to explain why he should use it; you just want him to get used to the thing. Make sure it's always in a convenient place -- since it's portable, your child's potty can be used in the garden or the playroom.




D -- Ditch the nappy



Sit your child on the potty seat without a nappy. Again, let him get used to what it feels like to sit there this way. At this point you can start explaining that this is what Mummy and Daddy (and any older siblings) do every day. That is, undressing before you sit down to go to the bathroom is the grownup thing to do.
If he gets the idea and produces something, that's fine. But don't push him to perform. Again, wait until he's ready and demonstrates a clear interest in using the toilet on his own.



E -- Explain the process



It may help to show your child where his bowel movements go. The next time he goes in his nappy, take him to his potty, sit him down, and empty the nappy beneath him into the bowl. This will help him make the connection between sitting and producing. After you've emptied his potty into the big toilet, let him flush it if he wants to (but don't make him do it if he's scared) so he can see where it goes. Teach him to dress himself and wash his hands when he's done.



F -- Foster independence



Encourage your child to use his potty whenever he feels the urge to go. But make sure he knows that he can tell you, too, and that you'll take him to the bathroom whenever he wants you to. If you can, let him run around sometimes without a nappy (or any clothing below the waist), with the potty nearby. Tell him he can use it whenever he wants to and remind him occasionally that it's there if he needs it.



G -- Grab some training pants



You may like to try using training pants. Some children like them and they help, others just think of them as a slightly different type of nappy and they defeat the object of the exercise. Some children are encouraged by having real underwear instead.



H -- Handle setbacks gracefully



Virtually every child will have several accidents before being completely trained during the day and at night. Don't get angry or punish your child; after all, it's only recently that his muscles have developed sufficiently to allow him to hold his bladder and rectum closed at all. Mastering the process will take time. When he has an accident, calmly clean it up and suggest that next time he try using his potty instead.



I -- Introduce night training



Even when your child is consistently clean and dry all day, it may take him several more months or years to master night training, so don't throw away his nappies just yet. At this age, his body is still too immature to reliably wake him up in the middle of the night just to go to the bathroom. You can help cut down on wet nights by not letting him drink too much before bedtime and telling him that if he does wake up in the middle of the night he can call to you to help him get to the potty. You can also try leaving his potty near the bed in case he wants to use it.



J -- Jump for joy -- you're done!



Believe it or not, when your child is ready to learn this new grown-up skill, he will. And if you wait until he's really ready to start, the process shouldn't be too painful for either of you. He will eventually be trained, and you won't have to think about it again -- at least, not until the next baby...

Answer 6

my son did this i just left the potty near to him and he started using it dont push him and always praise the good

Answer 7

You could show him where the potty is and make shore he gets there on time.

Answer 8

This may sound weird, but I read this somewhere. When you need to go to the barhroom take him with you. When you pee tell him you are doind pee-pee. When you poop...tell him you are going "poopy " It works for me, and my son is 2 now...all the time "pee-pee"..."caki" (spanish for poopy)..Good luck!