2006-07-18 18:18:22 · 7 answers · asked by AMY R 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Don't push your child to potty train simply because you don't like changing diapers anymore. Most children will let you know when it's time. Most children dont start training until 3-4; some train younger some older, it just depends on your child.
Other than that generic advice, try searching Yahoo! or Google using the term "potty training toddlers" and that should bring up a ton of sites for you to look at.
2006-07-18 18:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 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.
2006-07-19 01:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by turtlewoman2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you can. You might try showing him by example, or reading him a potty training book with big pictures.
Conventional wisdom says wait until he can communicate, otherwise he can't tell you if he has to go to the potty.
Why does he not talk or communicate well? Work with him in those areas. If he doesn't have a disability, he may surprise you. Children often speak less around their parents because they don't have to...You know what he wants/needs and will get it to him easier through non verbal means than another adult could.
Make him use words and he'll pick it up.
2006-07-19 01:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by bigtony615 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't push him. Sorry, there are a lot of children, and especially boys, who don't really get potty trained until 3 or 4.
2006-07-19 01:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im going thru this too,,,lil boy, i get up and put him on the potty first thing in the morn after he wakes up and hes taken to use the potty every 45 mins to an hr depending on how much fluid he intakes thru the day and every time go also,,,its hit and miss but hes getting better,,,,,,,,your not alone out here in parent land....good luck it just takes patience,,my 2 girls were easy both finished at 14 mos with diapers,,
2006-07-19 01:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 is too young still, wait until he is able to communicate. Most kids don't train before 3 or even 4. Dont rush it.
2006-07-19 01:22:46 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be to concerned just yet, he will do it when he is ready.
2006-07-19 06:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋