Potty Training 3yr old.?

Question

My son Joe ia about to start nursery in september & is still addicted to nappies.
I went shopping with him a couple of weeks ago for Bob the builder boxers, whenever he wears them he insists on a nappy on underneath or if he wears them after a bath he sits with his hand in them constantly & crys when he wets them.
Is it a good idea to let him pee on a tree? & if so how do I get him to do this? - He just hates the idea of giving up nappies?
Im worried because the nursery wont take any kids not trained
Help!
lol Claire & Joe.

re. the "pee on a tree" thing - I read this on another Yahoo answers, I had never heard it suggested before but they claimed it would be fun & get him interested in going without a nappy.

Answer 1

I totally agree with Cate........Your child will potty train when he is ready. You should not force him to sit on a potty, you should not bribe a child to do anything.
Now praising him when he does something good is another story. Children should have lots of praise.
Put your son in little boy underware (not boxers) so that he can FEEL when he is wet, eventually he will decide that he does not like the feeling of being wet and gradually start going to the potty.
When he does then give him lots of praise for going, clap your hands, show excitement for him going in the potty because all kids are looking for their parents praise.
DO NOT spank him or punish him for peeing in his underware, he doesn't know any better.

Seriously your child will potty train when he is ready and not before no matter what you do. Only thing you can do is encourage him to do it.

Answer 2

i think you should be using underpants rather than boxers! plan to stay in for a few days if you do go out dont go out for long and stay close to home (and take lots of spare clothes). spend time showing him how to pull his pants up and down and showing him how to sit on the potty but make it fun!get a sticker chart and reward him everytime he goes to the potty and maybe say that for every 10 stickers he gets a small prize! remember not to tell him off if he as accidents cos its bound to happen! maybe hide his nappys so he can't see them and tell him he is a big boy now ! Once you decide on a good day to start don't go back to putting him in nappys only use them for bed other wise this will confuse him! if he is unsure about the potty you could get a seat and try the toliet and everytime you go take him with you also by some special soap just for him and tell him thats his special soap for washing his hands after doing a wee!
you will get there if you stick to it good luck and heres to lots more washing (lol)

Answer 3

I understand your worrys about potty training. The nurserys are usually good for small children as long as you bring spares. They often help interact with the potty-training.

I was wondering what you meant by peeing on a tree at first, if its outside and he has no place to go, i wouldnt say that this is a fun experience for a small child.

I suggest choose your places carefully.

I have been put off visiting beaches after seeing one parent encourage their child to wee in the sand then.

Answer 4

My son turns 3 yrs. old august 16 of this yr. I started potty training him about one week ago. He is already telling me he needs to pee pee or doo doo. I put a pair of underwear on him first thing in the morning when he wakes up and let him pee pee before doing anything else. I use the set-cover that fits on the toilet. I let him wear underwear all day until it's time for bed, then i put a diaper on him at night so he want leak on to the bed. At first he made a mistake in his underwear for a few days and started understanding that he's going to have to use the potty because the underwear will not keep him dry like a diaper will. So when he slipps up, he starts whinning and wanting to go ahead to the potty and get some dry underwear. He adventually started figureing out that when he felt like he needed to pee he would rush to me and say pee pee. The pull ups never worked because he knew he could use them just like a diaper. When he does potty, i love on him and tell him how big he is and how sweet and good he is. He grinnes from ear to ear and saids " I did it?" So don't give up trying it will happen just keep a routine going until he gets it, and if he's not interested in useing the potty ask him if he wants to pee pee in the water, kids have a fasicanation with water so let him go for it, then he might get interested in the potty. Good luck, just remember with chilren it takes time and patiences.

Answer 5

Mom to 6 children here. I feel for you some got it right away and some didn't. At 3 Joey knows he should go in the potty. I would use the M&M method (candy!) yes candy they got 5 M&M for pee pee and 10 for the poo. You would be surprised how often they go for that prize whoo hoo. Then of course you have to praise them and clap and dance around and make a big big deal.
Don't criticize his for ancidents.
Get him big boy pants and let him wear the nappies if he wants my son wore his super man pajama top every day for 4 months.

Answer 6

I am a firm believer that children train when they are ready and should not be pushed. I have 4 boys who ranged from spectacularly early to very very late. There are some children who are simply slower to develop in some areas than others and there is nothing wrong with this. The nursery cannot in reality refuse to take your son in nappies. One of my children has special needs and was still in nappies in main stream school in yr 1. When dealt with up front it is not as bad a problem as it first seems tho I admit to sobbing over the head master a couple of times over it.

My advice is give your son every encouragement but do not push him as he can only do what he is ready to. We have to push our children to conform so early these days.

Answer 7

Both my sons' had been informed via 3 years historical. I do know men and women that have had their children proficient by means of two. It will depend on the little one. If she is aware what you want her to do she's going to figure it out. Also purchase her a youngster potty chair that's her measurement. There are additionally ones that match over the toilet to make the gap smaller for her. Don't worry to so much about it you do not see to many grown u.S.Going for walks round that are not potty educated.

Answer 8

What made the difference to my kids when they were being potty trained, was to take away the sippy cup from them. I was shocked at how much less they drank when they had to work a little harder to get the liquid. It cut down their drinking by at least 1/2 and suddenly no more wet diapers at night, and they had so much better bladder control in general. May be worth trying.


They were by the way, still very well hydrated....I didn't dry them right out, gave them water whenever they asked for it, just made them drink out of a regular cup. I've always been a no juice mom too...only water or milk, and mostly water around here to drink.

Answer 9

boys, no suprise there, my first son dry night and dry just like that, second son who is as stubborn as anything with use the loo for a poo and can hold his wee for ages, but he thinks its funny to wee his pants seconds after being asked if he needs to go, its driving me potty
all kids deal with this differently, it generally turns out ok in the end, you probally wouldnt feel so stressed if it wasnt for the impending nursery visit..have a day off from it then start a sticker chart in the loo, expain it all and try a low key attempts until his a bit more ready, in a couple of years it will all be a blur and you will wonder why you worried so much.good luck as for peeing on a tree, wait until hes older for now i would let him sit on the loo or potty and wee.

Answer 10

Both my sons' have been educated through three years historic. I recognize folks that experience had their kids educated through 2. It will depend on the little one. If she knows what you wish her to do she is going to determine it out. Also purchase her a infant potty chair that's her dimension. There also are ones that are compatible over the bathroom to make the gap smaller for her. Don't fear to so much approximately it you do not see to many grown united statesrunning round that are not potty educated.