Potty training for boys?

Question

My son just turned 2 and actually acts afraid of the toilet. Is this normal? he is my third child but only boy and my girls did not act like this.
I don't want to push him but I am concerned that he may be behind or lazy. any ideas?

Answer 1

I never had a problem with my girl but my son was extremely hard to potty train and he was very afraid of the toilet. He couldnt stand the sound of the running water or the flush. I did two things I started him on a potty seat not the regular toilet, then I read this potty book to him and whenever he sat on the big toilet I said the hooray poem at the end of the book and put his name in it, I know its corny but its the only thing that worked for me. good luck and dont worry boys just take longer I thought mine would never get it right and he actually didnt really get the hang of it until just before his fourth bday

Answer 2

I have 2 girls and 2 boys..
Potty training was easy for my girls but the boys well it took longer...
my 4 year old was not fully potty trained until right after his 3rd birthday and my 2 1/2 year old shows signs but well he isn't ready yet.. I've tried... if he is afraid then leave him alone and when he is ready you will know...
I can tell you something that i have learned from my 4 year old that might help you when you start to potty train your two year old..
1. don't use the pee guard if you use the sit that fits on the toilet, it will just fall in the toilet and you don't want that to happen because when it happened to me my son flushed the toilet and it got stuck .. had to pull the toilet out and dig the guard out with a wire hanger...
2. start by letting him sit on the toilet to pee and teach him to hold his snake(that is what we call it)down towards the toilet.. I found that when you make the switch to standing up it is easier for him to understand that he has to hold his snake and aim for the toilet...
You are right for not wanting to push him.. he'll let you know when he is ready.. Good Luck and hope this helps!!!

Answer 3

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 4

Every kid potty trains at their own pace. It was actually easier for me with my son. My daughter is 2 1/2 and gives me trouble with #1. You have to wait until he is ready. Don't rush him. Try to get him a little potty. Some use the potty, and some use the toilet. Try getting stickers and a chart for him. Or one of those potty books. Good luck!

Answer 5

If possible, have his daddy take him potty when his daddy goes. Have the boy's potty chair in close proximity to where Dad is going. I had one biological son and had 11 boys in the 27 foster children we had over the years.

Also, get him out of the diapers. Don't put him in a diaper. You may have to do a bit more laundry, but he won't want to sit in wet pants without going to the toilet. If he knows you won't put him in a diaper, then he's going to be more willing to potty in his toilet.

These pull up pants, night-time diapers---they're all just an excuse for women to NOT potty train their kids. They're all diapers. Put him in "big boy" pants, and you'll be surprised how quickly the potty training goes.

Answer 6

My little guy is over 3 and STILL doesn't want to go on the potty. I've been told by my friend that is normal for boys. My daughter isn't like that. We bought him a potty chair but he sits for about 5 seconds and announces he's finished.

I have decided not to make it a battle yet. I think he'll get to it eventually. With my daughter I offered stickers every time she went on the potty. It worked great. But with this one he just wants to stay a baby I think!

Answer 7

Each child is different, I have 2 boys. The oldest was potty trained by his 3rd birthday. My youngest was 3 1/2 before he would even come near a toilet. I tried pullups, I tried punishing him, I tried everything. Finally, 2 weeks before his 4th birthday, I just took off his diapers and said "No more". I put him in underwear and when he wet or messed, he had to sit in it. He was potty trained by his 4th birthday and we haven't looked back. All kids will eventually go in their own time, no matter what you do. Best advice is to relax and sit back. He will go in his own time.

Answer 8

well my son is my only child but he was almost three before he was totally potty trained and he wet the bed at night till he was 5. all of my friends whom had girls had them trained by age 2. i thought my son was lazy for a while but everyone just told me boys were just slower at potty training than girls. he seemed to like it better when we showed him to stand up and do it. i think he thought of it as a squirt gun or something being able to aim it...lol, try him standing up

Answer 9

Throw some Cheerios in the toilet and tell him to sink them. Make a game out of it.

Answer 10

your kid is normal - lots of kids are afraid of the toilet - be patient and non pushy - don't stress the kid out even with hopeful hints - invent a fun game that includes the toilet and play it with him. Always be loving.