what is the best way to get a 2 year old to potty train?

Answer 1

Haha. I was asking the same question a while back. NOTHING WORKED. You just have to let them do it on their own. Trust me, it's not worth the hassle to force. When he/she starts to look interested in it, you could maybe keep a chart of how many times they use the potty to help encourage him to go more. But only praise when he or she does, do not punish if there is an accident or else the child will regress and start having more accidents. But just wait it out. It will happen sooner or later.

Answer 2

So I work in a daycare and what seems to work for most of the parents is while your at home let your toddler run without a diper or pull up...make sure his/her potty chair is always accessable and be patient...reward when they use the chair and don't scold when they have an accident remind them where they should go....I've also noticed that when the toddler being potty trained is around others their age that already use the bathroom or bigger kids they play with....they are more likely to try to use it themselves...pampers just came out with a pull up that gets cold when a child has an accident and I've heard really good things about them...good luck:)

Answer 3

I was like you a couple months ago myself. I have a two yr. old and at first i had put him on those training pants but he just used them as diapers. So that didn't work. Then i had him runnin around without anything on and that still didn't really work but it helped him learnin to sit on the potty because there is no where else to go. So last thing i tried was to put him on regular undies, and they worked. After tryin everything he realized he's not suppose to go in the undies plus he already knew about the toilet. After a few messes he has mastered potty training fully he will even flush and wash his hands afterward. Well it all helped me within a month maybe some of the tips will help you and your lil one. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Patience. My daughter started to use a potty at 18 months but she wasn't consistent and we didn't force the matter. She knew what it was there for and how to use it. It took very little effort from us to make sure she started doing it more often. We eventually went out and bought her big girl panties and let her know that when she was using the potty everytime, she would get them. We moved to pull ups and if she didn't remember to go in time, she would go change them herself. Encouragement when they use the potty, console them, don't scold when they forget to Let them know it's okay, you'll get it next time. and if all else fails, reward them. I had a firend whose kid was almost four and still refused to use the potty. They finally would buy him plastic dinosaurs and if he used the potty, he got one. They kept at it until it was habit and then explained to him, doesn't it feel icky to sit around in a wet diaper? Now you're a big boy! you don't need diapers because you can use a potty. They made it a very very big deal when he did it. From my experience though, you can't force it. They will do it when they are ready and no matter what you do, they won't do it any sooner than when they want to. Good Luck

Answer 5

I had to go through the potty training with my son, He just wouldnt do it... So I left him alone, and he actually did it all by himself.He was dry day and night at the same time...(if you push them, they actually take longer).I am doing potty training now with my daughter, and Im using the same approach, She has started using the potty by her self,and is wearing proper knickers, all in two weeks...I just have a potty seat on the bathroom toilet, and a potty downstairs, so if she feels she cant make it up the stairs, she doesnt get scared, and set herself back... We also have a potty in the car. she loves wearing her knickers, but when we go out i just put a mattress protector under her.( they r like nappies, but for bedtime)and u place them under the sheet... Hope this helps

Answer 6

Well the way I got my 2 year old to potty train was, everytime I went to the bathroom I'd take him with me. I'd put him on the potty and I'd give him a book to look at. I also read one so he didn't feel alone... And I would just say keep taking your 2 yr old to the bathroom so he or she can get used to it, but don't forget a book... Like maybe their favorite and just sit on the toilet with them or at least 10 to 15 mins at a time... I'll telling you it really works...

Answer 7

This is a site that worked for me, it takes only 3 days if you follow all the rules. It costs only 12 dollars which is worth it to not have to buy diapers. Whatever you do, DON'T USE PULLUPS OR TRAINING PANTS!!! If it looks and feels like a diaper they will use it like a diaper. They simply don't work, they are made by the diaper companies and if they worked quickly like they say they do than that is $20 per child per family that the diaper companies lose each week. They do not want your kids to be potty trained, they want to keep them incontinent for as long as possible.

Answer 8

It really varies from child to child and the sex of the child (I've heard boys are harder to train than girls) The best advice I can give is don't push, don't get mad and follow their lead. Totally silly but when we trained out daughter as a last resort we got a DVD called Potty Power, I don't know what it was about that video (or if it was just her KWIM?) but something clicked and it helped. I've heard that gifts or candies are a great tool (didn't work for us). GL!

Answer 9

My suggestion (works on most kids) is to make a game out of it. One of the best ways to do this is to make little origami birds and such that your child can have fun with "sinking" like little battleships. Yes..you can even make little battleships and such for your child to aim at. One word of caution on this is to make sure you put the little origamis in the middle of the water as your child will aim where those little buggers are and if they are on the side...well...I think you might get the point. They sell these at most Toys r' Us and they even sell paper that doesn't sink and made specifically for the purpose of potty training. If that doesn't work then play some fun music and make a party out of it when your child does go to the bathroom by themselves for the first several times.

Answer 10

my developmental prof always said that it was the kid's version of control in their anal stage. They can control where they want to go and when and its like a mini-rebellion against their parents by not going in the toilet. He suggested getting the kid a sandbox with a dump truck so that the child can focus their control issues onto the dump truck by filling and releasing whenever they want. This way the control moved from their anus to the dump truck and they will potty train easier. Don't know if it works, I don't have kids but i always wondered.