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Some children are not yet ready for potty training at 2 years of age. However, if you're determined at this time it would probably help if you dedicated about 3 days to a week of your time to potty training at home. Make sure that you don't use diapers, use the thick toddler underwear so that it'll catch any mistakes and will not be such a mess when mistakes happen. Be aware of your daughter's preference to wanting to use the potty chair or the toilet with the potty seat top attached to it. You will definitely need to monitor your daughter's fluid intake and determine how soon after she is usually ready to potty. Whatever you do, don't go back to using the diaper during this time, even if this means staying home for fear of mistakes when going out. Just as it's stated, it's potty 'training", You may need to first stick to allowing drinks at certain times throughout the day along with scheduled times after the drinks to go to the bathroom. In the long run, your daughter will begin to recognize the urge to go at any given time and will be a pro at the potty! Almost forgot! You must do some type of potty dance and song or some sort of rewarding gesture when any attempt or success in going has been made!

May success be yours in this potty training adventure!!

2006-07-11 04:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by outspoken1 1 · 10 3

There is no quick answer for this one. I am currently potty training my daughter. I've been working with her for almost sixteen months now with it. I just take her with me everytime I go to the bathroom. She's almost always interested in what's going on and then when I am done she's eager to get up on the potty. She's only gone a couple of times but that's ok. She tries.

I also take her on her own too. I no longer "change diapers". We go "pottie". I'll change her diaper while she's standing up and then she'll sit on the potty. She may not go..but she knows how to try. If you keep your calm and just ask her to tell you when she has to go potty, eventually she will.

My daughter can speak very few words but she understands a helluva lot more than she can say. She now tells me as she's going potty which is a big improvement. I encourage her and appraiser her everytime she tries.

Appraisal is a great esteem booster and also lets your daughter know how much you love her and that you understand if she can't "go" right away. It'll make that bond between you tighter and make it easier for potty training. If you get really frustrated in trying, then she will become frustrated and not want to use the potty.

I got frustrated with my daughter and she wanted nothing to do with the bathroom in general. So now, I keep my frustration inside..give my eyes a slight roll and shrug it off. She'll learn...give her time and all the help and love she needs!

2006-07-11 04:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by dakota_baby_469 2 · 0 0

This really worked for me. Firstly do not use pull ups as they mistake them for nappies (except when your going out).

Buy a few pairs of those terry towelling padded training pants and make sure that she wears them. If they have an accident in these apparently it feels really disgusting so they are more likely to avoid having one.

Does she see you using the toilet? Setting an example is also important.

This is info that was given to me by a very old baby clinic nurse. It worked so well for me and toilet training was my biggest fear, but within a month she was staying dry even over night.

Oh...also don't make a big deal out of accidents, just get her cleaned up and don't say anything, but when she does go to the toilet THEN make a big deal! Even if she goes to the toilet but gets there too late tell her that it was a good try and give her recognition for her efforts.

Good luck!

2006-07-11 04:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 2 · 0 0

When she's ready she will display the interest. But what I've been doing with my 2yr old is take her to the bathroom with me and just have her sit on the potty with her clothes on. And she also goes in with my four yr old and sit. We go through the whole routine. I let her flush the toilet and make her wash her hands as if she went. She finally went this week with her sister. So just a little patience and practice. Plus she has " potty candy".

2006-07-11 04:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by donise225 3 · 0 0

I'm trying to potty train my daughter too. I dont think there is a fast way it takes time. Just keep on putting her on the potty and be patient with her if you get frustrated then she will too and then potty training will take longer. Good Luck!

2006-07-11 04:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by kaytie_cat 2 · 0 0

ive just completed this mamoth task..

once she is aware she is doing a wee and a poo. thats when to start. No point if she isnt aware she is going to do it.

never used a potty, didnt see the point, just put her straight on the loo.

Always took her to the loo with me so she could see it was part of normal daily life.

just start by removing nappy and letting her run about in the nude, she WILL have accidents, this is going to happen. See if she wants to go out with you to buy her first 'big girl' knickers that she can chose herself.

After that, its just a matter of trial and error.

You will know yourself if you feel she isnt ready, if shes not, dont push her. Carry on with nappies for a month and try again.

some parents use reward charts, i never did but some people swear by them.

Never tell her off for an accident, and remember to take spare knickers and clothes out with you, in case they have an accident while out.

Dont worry about her being dry at night, just concentrate on daytime. Night takes a while and will come in due course.

good luck!

2006-07-11 04:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 0 0

paitence, fun, reptition, praise and consistency.

it's a long process, be patient

fun, make it fun, keep a book or a toy she likes near her potty chair so she can be occupied and not bored.

repetition, after her meals, or whenever she is usually ready to go, make her sit on her potty, every time. and

praise, praise her big girl efforts every time

consistency, don't let up on her visits to the potty, no matter how negatively she may react.

that 's how I potty trained both of my kids.

the day my daughter brought me a diaper and said "please" was the day she started being potty trained. it didn't take as long with her as it did with my son.

good luck.

2006-07-11 04:17:49 · answer #7 · answered by smartkid37138 4 · 0 0

There is no "quickest way." There are good ways and not so good ways, according to an individual child's readiness. Show her where everything is and how to use it, and let her decide when she is ready. Encourage her to participate in diaper changing, putting the soiled diaper in the proper place and retrieving a fresh diaper. Positive reinforcement will be your best friend. Negative comments and scolding will only create conflict.

2006-07-11 04:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by askme 4 · 0 0

each child is different, just keep asking if she wants to go, i know its frustrating but she will do it when she is ready, my eldest was 3 before she was potty trained yet my other daughter was 18 months and went thru the night as well without wetting the bed. good luck

2006-07-11 04:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by SALLY N 2 · 0 0

Don't rush her. Do you allow her into the bathroom with you? Let her in and talk to her while you are doing your own thing. Once she sees that it's ok and it's a big girl thing, it'll be easier to get her to do it, too. Potty is a natural thing, don't hide it from her.

2006-07-11 04:16:12 · answer #10 · answered by ninusharra 4 · 0 0

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