I am working on potty training she has got down when she needs to go poo but she stioll wont tell me when she needs to go potty. We have been working on it for about 6 months now. any suggestions She is about 2 1/2 now could she
2006-07-11 09:03:11 · 8 answers · asked by tpenut 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Get her into a system and start rewarding her when she goes "potty". My little cousin was 3 when he fully understood going to the bathroom. We gave him a sticker for every time he went to the bathroom. When he got five stickers we would take him to do something fun or get him a new toy.
good luck! =)
2006-07-11 09:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by grlwiththegreeneyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-12 04:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by turtlewoman2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get her on some kind of system which is first thing in the morning take her into potty, work with her during meal times even just before bed time make sure she goes if you have to wake her up once through the night keep up the routine. i thought boys were hard to train? my son was potty trained just a few days after his 1st b-day cause i kept on his butt & i'm a stay at home mom so i had all the time in the world.
2006-07-18 19:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by lil_bit_nv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try setting aside a whole day for potty time. Put big girl underpants on her, and CONSTANTLY give her something to drink (keep it flowing) so she has to pee all the time. Have a treat for her each time- a few m&m's, some skittles, a hershey's kiss... reward her every time. Stay close to the potty and ask her every 20 minutes if she has to go. Put her on there all the time, read books, color pictures, all really close to the potty so if she has to go it's right there. Eventually after all the praise and rewards, she'll get it.
2006-07-11 16:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you work or are at home, but if you are at home, what worked for me was to take dipers away completly and put her in light clothes or just panties and start by putting her on every 30-40 minutes. A kitchen timer works great for this. When she goes make a big deal out of it, take a picture, call grandma or a fave aunt or uncle to tell them the happy news. Really cheer for her. When you notice her start to go in her panties run her to the potty. And let her see and hear you go. When you go out in public resist the urge to put a pull up on, just take extra clothes. Eventually she will realize that it's not accepted to potty in her panties.
2006-07-19 01:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by Brandy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't force her to. My son will be 3 in a week and he is just wearing underwear everyday, except at night. Keep underwear on her when you are home and keep asking her every so often if she has to go. Tell her she is a big girl and you are proud everytime she goes. You can buy her a little present when she goes all day with underwear on, nothing big, but some little toy or something. I found out that when they are ready, you will know.
2006-07-11 16:45:50 · answer #6 · answered by delfin716 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must be CONSISTANT! cut fluid intake at least 2 hrs before bedtime. try letting her sit on the potty chair until she goes! maybe about 15 min at a time until she goes..and if she does then praise her for it. and if she can tell u when she has to poop then she can sure tell u when she has to pee pee.
2006-07-11 16:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by LT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stopped worrying about my daughter's potty training and just let her wear diapers .. she then decided on her own (and with peer pressure) that wearing big girl underwear was what she wanted. Don't stress so much about it and they will figure it out on their own.
2006-07-11 23:41:42 · answer #8 · answered by Debbie F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋