My son is 2 1/2 years old and for the life of me I'm having one heck of a time getting him to go to potty. If I put him on it first thing in the morning then he'll go or sometimes thur out the day but he won't tell me he has to go at all. Help any suggestions...And I don't feel like hearing he should be trained by now b/c he isn't.
2006-08-19 23:25:35 · 12 answers · asked by rochelle s 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He's just at the right age to learn, but it can take some time, you could try small rewards every time he performs, show him how proud you are of him, l have heard boys can sometimes take a little longer, but try to stay calm with him, keep the potty where he can always find it, keep asking him if he needs to go, try to get him to sit on the potty and amuse him while he's on it so he will stay, but don't worry he will get the message, it may take a few weeks, but once he gets the idea he'll be ok.
2006-08-19 23:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, ditch any pull ups or diapers with the exception of nap or bed time. Big boy underwear only, most kids don't like to stay wet for long. Take him to the potty about every half hour and let him sit there for a good 10 minutes. Have a sticker chart and preset goals and rewards. Everytime he goes in the potty, let him pick a sticker and put it on the chart. When he reaches a certain goal, then give him his reward. Be consistant, don't give up and go back to pull ups or diapers because you are frustrated. He will get it. As for " he should be trained" different kids, different ages. I am a preschool teacher and I've had kids that are almost 4 before I get them trained. I wish you luck, been there and done that...
2006-08-20 11:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by monkeedee2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't stress. My daughter didn't get it until about two weeks before her third birthday. I feel the first step is getting them to understand the urge to go. What worked for me was baby steps, patience and letting my daughter decide.
I first let her go a few hours at a time without a diaper or underwear, slowly increasing the time she was diaperless while we were home. I personally feel it's the best way to get them to understand that urge to go. It took maybe two weeks and a few minor accidents, but she learned when she had to go. From there I increased the time she went diaperless, introduced underwear and slowly ventured out without a diaper or pull up. There were times she would ask for a diaper or pull-up and I wouldn't argue or make a big deal. I would try to convince her not to put in on, "big girls don't wear diapers" or distract her with something else, but if she persisted I just put the diaper back on.
If your ok with letting your son go diaperless try it for a half hour or so and increase the time when you're home, eventually venturing out. Always make a big deal when he does use the potty or tells you he has to. Give him a choice of two pairs of underwear in the morning and whichever one he picks tell him great choice. Just encorage every little positive thing he does with relation to the potty. And if he doesn't want to use the potty or wants a pull-up or diaper back on, just let it be. I think it's better they have positive experiences with the potty. I know someone that screamed and yelled everytime her daughter had an accident and now the child is 3 1/2 and will only go to the bathroom in her own house.
Good luck!
2006-08-20 10:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be patient as it will take time. My son was 3 years old before I got him fully potty-trained. To help get him started, I bought some "big boy" underware. The kind with cartoon charcters on it. I put nothing but a t-shirt and underware on him. I spend an entire weekend home and took him to the potty every 20 minutes. OF course I had the help of my entire family. He wasn't potty trained by the end of the weekend. That takes time. BUt by the end of the weekend, he understood what he was suppose to be doing.
2006-08-20 22:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is not ready to be potty trained. You can't force him to do something that he is not ready for. Take a break from potty training.
Or, get him a cute potty. Put a sticker chart in the bathroom, and whenever he uses the potty, let him put a sticker on it. Praise every effort.
2006-08-20 18:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt told my younger cousin when she was a baby that she would be the only one on earth that wasn't using the potty (as if it were a fad and that she had to jump on the bandwagon ASAP). She also told her that all of her little baby friends in the neighborhood were already doing it. The baby literally started using the potty the next day.
2006-08-20 07:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by asreid14 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
:-) its ok if he isn't trained by now...it would help to know his name. Anyway...i need u to answer me a few questions before i can help you out. Are you a working mom? use a daycare? someone other than bilogical parents with him? how active he is... this is primarily to know that he is observing keenly. The only way to train him at this stage is through conditioning. This requires contineous monitoring,...primarily, your consistent attention until he has learnt. Once i have answers to the questions i'll let you know how he can start using the potty himself in a weeks time. :-) take care
2006-08-20 07:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by kalki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
M&Ms. Rewards. When my son goes he gets a couple M&Ms. I also have him train a doll. So he knows the whole process.
2006-08-20 06:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by J W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad just showed me through demonstration. It may seem weird, but it worked in a sinch.. so, with that being said, you have a hard time ahead of you miss...
2006-08-20 06:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*teach*him*twinkle*twinkle* and when he pees in the potty it make a *tinkle*tinkle* sound and goes with the song......
dont ask!....it worked on my brother
2006-08-20 11:55:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋