Potty train?

Question

I would like to know the best way to potty train my son who is almost 3 yrs old. It is different with him due to he is hearing impaired and the only time he is able to hear is when his cochlear implant is turned on. Any suggestions?

I have tried the cherrio thing with him and he actually tries to pull them out and he goes to a special school for hearing impared children and they dont teach sign language at this school they are strictly oral.

Answer 1

I started out by buying a simple white potty that looked the closest to a regular toilet. No bells n' whistles. Then I got her the "Feel N Learn" pull-ups which are great because when they are wet, they feel wet to the child. Then we had a "sticker" program. I would put her potty in front of the toilet and we would both go potty together. Every time she was successful, she got a sticker that she placed on the bathroom cupboard beside her potty chair. That way she was able to see the rewards of her efforts. And I also made a big effort to praise her really dramatically! Then we'd both empty her potty into the toilet and wave and say "bye-bye peepees/poopoos, thanks for coming out!" She'd sometimes just sit on the chair and "pretend" to potty just so she'd get a sticker! But she quickly figured out that she needed to produce visible results... It took about 2 months. Then I took her shopping and let her pick out her own underwear (Dora). She was so happy to wear them and very, very proud. She had a few accidents but I never made a big deal out of them to her. It got tricky when we went out because it's important that as soon as said she had to potty, we had to pull over right away. I was sure NOT to fall back on the pullups just because we were out. It just prolongs the process. She was able to wear underwear during the day and a pullup at night. Then, eventually she lost the nightime pullup and I woke her at 2am and took her to the potty - every night for about a week. And then that was that.

Every child is different tho - the key is to make a big fuss when they go and not make a fuss if they don't. Good luck with it.

Answer 2

I dont really think potty training has anything to do with hearing?
Im working on my 3 yr old. She always keeps her diaper dry. We started out bribing her with candy every time she went in the potty. Now she only gets candy if she remebers and goes all by her self. The poopoo we're having trouble with. She REFUSES to do it. Her doctor said its a control thing. Thats really the only thing that we cant make her do or not do. He said to wrap presents and put them on the back of the toilet. If she poo's she gets one. Sounds like it should work but it hasn't so far. If we ask her about it she says "i just dont like presents any more" Too cute huh? Everybody tells me she will do it when she's ready.
One question for you.....if your son is deaf why wouldnt you have him taught sign language? If you both knew it, it would make things easier for both of you wouldn't it?

Answer 3

Just make regular trips to the potty each day (at the times when you think he most likely to need to go) and try it out. Don't force the issue though. Your son knows where the potty is and it's purpose. When he is ready to make the transition, he will let you know.

Answer 4

make regulare trips to the potty and when he goes give him a treat ( cookies, or anything else he might like) then when he goes and does it all by himself go get him a new toy from the store. it may take awhile but it works. try making up and singing a song about using the potty

Answer 5

literally take him to the potty every 10 min's for one week eventually he will catch on put cheerios in the toilet he can aim at them it will make him want to use the potty

Answer 6

If you know sign language and he knows sign language, it is easier. If not, you can learn it. It's not hard to do.