My daughter is trying to potty train my grandson he is 2 1/2. He has absolutely no interest in it. I have never had a boy and have no idea what advise to give her.
2006-08-09 06:44:43 · 11 answers · asked by Badkitty 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Make it fun and interesting whenever I was potty training my son I got some cheerios and put them in his potty and told him to aim for the circles and he found this to be very fun and amazing and was potty trained in no time the important thing is to make him feel like a big boy so maybe get him some big boy underwear
2006-08-09 07:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My boy is 3 (just turned) and is now potty training. He finally expressed some interest in the potty, and I went with it. I am training him to sit on the potty to do both jobs. We have a smaller toilet ring to put on the adult seat. He was afraid to have a bowel movement, but I just sat with him and encouraged him and let him put his arms around my neck to hold on to me and I hugged him, the first time. We also gave him sticker rewards and a potty book. Both were great incentives. He was so proud of himself and found out it was not scary, and I have not had to change messy pants since! Yay!
2006-08-09 08:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by banditgirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get some potty books, potty video, etc.
Don't make a big deal out if, tell him that he is a big boy and big boys need to use the potty for peepee & poopoo.
you can try put him on the potty every 10 minutes, get a reward system going. Good luck.
2006-08-09 07:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell her patience is of the utmost importance, it can take another year, that's the way it is with boys. No pressure, sit him on the potty for 5 minutes, take him off, etc. if he does something do a really crazy funny dance, he might want to see it again.
Good Luck, I know of boys who still had a pull up until the age of 4. And now they are quite normal!!!!
2006-08-09 06:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let the father or father figure take him to the potty and show him how its done this could take a few times but it usually works
2006-08-09 18:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For urinating we put Cheerios in the toilet and let my nephew stand on a stool and he "aims" for the cheerio and we made a game out of it.... For bowel movements watch for the signs of pooping then take him to the toilet... when he does it tell him great job make a big deal out of it and if he doesn't just tell him we'll try later and good try.... keep it positive!
2006-08-09 08:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by Megan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 23 months...and he sometimes shows interest and sometimes doesn't. Boys are difficult. You need to teach them by sitting down first...try using the reward method first. If he sits there...and goes pee he gets a treat
2006-08-09 08:16:40 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you find out let me know i have a 18 month old son who tells you when hes wet or dirty and he shows interest in the potty he even sits on it but can't get him to go in it so good luck any advice let me know
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2006-08-09 06:56:38 · answer #8 · answered by shylilly_665 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son just turned three and still has no interest, I am told to have patience and not to pressure him and it will happen when he is ready.
2006-08-09 06:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once he understands that he should go pee-pee inthe potty.......i used to put cheerios in the toilet water and tell him to aim for thoses...it's fun for him, keeps him intrested, and keeps him from squirting all over my bathroom!
2006-08-09 08:27:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋