My son is 3, and I KNOW he is ready to be potty trained but he doesnt speak. I have to start taking him to a speech therapist at the end of the month, but he is scheduled to start preschool in a few weeks and he has to be potty trained to be able to attend. Does anyone have ANY ideas on how I can get him to tell me when he needs to go, or what I need to do to get this accomplished? THANKS!!!! :)
2006-08-04 04:12:23 · 10 answers · asked by Proud_Army_Wife26 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Using American Sign Language as a way of communicating. Also reading books, and there are videos out there that are geared to kids to explain potty training. Use all of the communication materials possible, and maybe learn the "sign" for toilet and teach it to your son. Then when he has to go/you want him to sit on the pot, you both will be able to communicate. Good luck!
2006-08-04 04:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because he doesn't talk doesn't mean he doesn't understand you when you talk to him. Take his diaper off and let him go bottomless when you're at home. Put him on the potty every half hour or so. And keep telling him it's time for him to make pee pee or poo on the potty. Also if he's like my son he probably poops around the same time every day, so at that time, put him on the potty and tell him to make his poopy there. After a few days of this he will probably run for the bathroom when he has to poop or pee.
Good luck with the potty training and the speech therapy.
2006-08-04 04:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by brainchild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've potty trained two kids (a boy and a girl) and I think the sign language suggestion is great!
You also might want to try getting a baby doll that wets (I found one at Target that also came with it's own potty!) and have him help you teach the doll to use the potty. Then when you introduce his potty, he'll already have a good idea of what it's for.
We used M&Ms as a reward during training. One for each pee and a handful if they pooped. It was a great incentive!
Also, my son also started speech therapy shortly after he turned 3. It was a great experience for us and he did beautifully! Good luck and God bless!
2006-08-04 06:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by tarheel mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow potty training is tough on its own let alone the obstacle of communication....does your son understand everything you say to him pretty much? my son who starting talking a little over 2 didn't potty train til a few months after his 3rd birthday....the speech therapist should hopefully help..try to see one that is a pediatric specialist....and maybe look into a temporary day care that does allow diapers until he's trained---pressure to train always backfires even though you really need him too---also try a sticker chart you need no real verbal communication to show him you're proud and all kids love stickers!! good luck sweetie!
2006-08-04 04:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by H F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I raised three boys and as different as they are potty training was pretty much universal for them. We made a game of it with Cheerios as targets in the toilet. One thing all boys love to do is pee on things and this worked for all of our boys. We also used a chart on the bathroom door where they got to put their own stickers on when they went potty. Maybe make the goal that he gets to go to big boy school when he tackles this task. My boys loved anything that was "big boy". I would avoid the pull ups and the like go strait to the big boy pants why go from one diaper to another, I know this is a little more work but worth it As far as knowing when he needs to go, make a habit of taking him every hour or so at first then watch him they do the potty dance when they need to go. Good Luck to you and your precious little boy.
2006-08-04 05:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by G-Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU have to take the ball and bounce it. YOU have to look at him for the signs. Look for any signs before he 'goes' on him self (if he does) You can also try sitting him on a potty with a book for toddlers about goig to the bathroom. I use both methods plus at the end of the week my three girls LOVE LOVE LOVE stickers and cookies. So if they use the potty for a whole week(if they don't go on themselves, acception of when they are asleep) i give them two stickers with disney characters, nick jr, playhouse dis. or smiley faces and one cookie! I hope you figure your son out( not in a bad way) good luck!
2006-08-04 04:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by Disney♥♥Baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my case, i have 2 year that doesnt talk says very few words, but he understands absoutely everything. i use the american sign for potty , but always when you do sign langauage especially for a child thats not hearing inpired you always say the words when you sign them you can get basic signs on line for baby. my son also is in speech and i have seen a 360 in his vocabulary... is till not a lot but wnough for now. and he going to the potty 90% of the time without even saying a word.
2006-08-04 04:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to teach someone something is 1.EXAMPLE 2. EXAMPLE 3. EXAMPLE- I am not sure it works for you on this one, unless you want to spend your days on the potty! Good Luck!
2006-08-04 04:19:22 · answer #8 · answered by pinkdeck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe work up some sign language. It doesnt have to be true to form sign language... it can be signals that will be easier for you to understand and communicate with each other.
Good Luck!
2006-08-04 04:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to try american sign language. There are many books about young children wanting to communicate but can't speak yet. Try this. I hope it works out for you and your son.
2006-08-04 04:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by dpjejj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋