My 4 year old cousin wont go # 2 in the toilet. We've tried everything and still cant get him to go.
2006-08-20 07:18:47 · 6 answers · asked by Keyleigh 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
GO NAKED!! This sounds odd at first, but has worked for me--twice. I potty trained my two year old son (who is now three), and my two year old sister (who's still two) very easily this way. My mom was having so much trouble with my sister she asked for my help. She went on a trip to Chicago for a week, and came back to a well potty trained two year old little girl.
If you are a stay at home mom this isn't so hard. My son and sister also would "go" as soon as their bottoms hit the pull up. My sister even went as far as to bring me the pull up every time she had to go. I took off the pull up and explained we don't go on the floor. If you have to go, tell mommy or (sister), and we'll go in the potty. THEY WILL GO ON THE FLOOR A TIME OR TWO. This is expected and actually very good. When they do so the first time, explain that we don't go on the floor, make them help clean it up, and continue with your day. When--not if--they do it the second time, discipline in whatever way your family sees fit. Again, explain that we don't go on the floor, make them help clean it up, and so on. They will eventually come to you and say the magic words "I have to____". Some have more accidents than others. My son had SEVERAL more than my sister.
If your children are in daycare send them in undies. If they aren't uncomfortable, they have no reason to stop. If you don't like naked, still, use undies at home. When he does have an acident, let him be uncomfortable for a while, he'll begin to really hate the feeling and stop doing it.
Remember which ever method you do decide to go with CONSISTENCE is the key!!! It's some work, but man, when oyu can go down the baby isle and not even look at the pampers, you'll be SO glad!
2006-08-20 12:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by mysonsablessing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rewards are the best way to go, since this has to be his choice to use the toilet. You can either do a sticker chart where he gets a sticker every time he uses the potty to poop. When he gets a certain number of stickers he gets a treat or toy.
With my kids, I kept a jar of M&Ms near the bathroom. When they pee'd on the potty, they got one, but if they pooped they could have a whole handful.
If there are other potty-trained children in the house, they can help by cheering him on and supporting his efforts (I've seen this work with older siblings helping the younger ones)
2006-08-20 14:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by tarheel mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like the first person i would say the reward system. something like candy or a small toy would work nicely. start with a reward every time he goes and then slowly give less like saying every two times he goes and later every four times ect. until you give nothing at all. if this doesnt work ask his doctor. hope this helps!!
2006-08-20 14:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Independent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont no im still not potty trained LOL im playin juss go to the library and find a book on potty trainin
2006-08-20 14:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
May have to resort to the "reward" system.
2006-08-20 14:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by carrie p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to his doctor he might have some problem
2006-08-20 15:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by Moo moo I'm a chicken 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋