What is the best punishment for a two year old for pottying in their underwear?

Question

we have been potty-training for about four months.she does really good most of the time.

Answer 1

there is no such thing as punishment for a mistake. i doubt she had the intention of doing it just to spite you. keep in mind that's not even five. how old were YOU when you stopped pottying in your pants?
just give it time and encouragement--please don't yell or hit or make her feel bad about it.
browneyzz

Answer 2

A child should not be punished for going potty in her underwear, she should be rewarded when she uses the potty. Negative reaction will always bring back the behavior because children craves attention even when it is negative. Positive reaction is the best way to bring about the desired reaction that you need. When your child uses the potty make a big deal of it and let her know she did something good.

Answer 3

punishment? what r u, insane. u never, NEVER, punish a child that's still trying to get the hang of using the pottie. it's not like she knows what she's doing so she's just doing it on purpose. punishment will traumatize the child and set her back. what she needs is patience & understanding. children thrive on praise & rewards because this makes them feel good and the more they feel good the more they want to keep doing whatever it is that brings this about. i might suggest reading a book about potty-training or better yet, take an anger-management/ parenting class. like u were perfect right from the start; ur mother could probably enlighten u.

Answer 4

Punishment for this for a two year old is not appropriate. Potty training takes time and patience. You need to expect accidents and when she has them don't punish her just remind her that she needs to go in the potty. Make sure you praise her when she does use the potty,

Answer 5

First, you must now know your 2 yr old schedule. It's still up to you to see her do this by keeping her schedule.
Has there been a change of schedule of eating or drinking? Otherwords, it may not be her fault.
If she stands in front of you and does it being mad or spite then punish her. Spanking works for some, or taking away a favorite toy, it must be something to reach her heart to affect her enough that she will think about it before doing it again. This can take trial and error method until you find something that works.
It could be a way that she's trying to get your attention. At first she received alot of attention now maybe not as much for she is now able to do on her own. Growing up so fast is not easy for children. They have to be assured at each stage not just for performance.
Thank God for her being good most of the time. Try three who drove me nuts with their potty time. Found out later that they all have learning disabilities that did not help them with it.
Please take time in your choices for your little one and find the best set of answers and you will be happy you did.

Answer 6

Don't punish her for pooping in her underware. Two is still young to be able to fully control her bodily functions. You should praise her for the times that she does go in the potty, with either your words or a small gift (like a sticker). When she has an accident don't make a big deal out of it, but have her help you clean it up. Have her help wipe herself clean. Then give her a bucket of cool water so that she can rinse out her underware. Make sure you both wash your hands before doing anything else.

Answer 7

They don't usually grasp the concept until they're about 3 years old so I'm not sure punishment is the way to go when there's an accident... maybe reward or big praise for when she uses the toilet in time? Or maybe those pullups underwear that makes them feel like 'big kids' (wish they'd had those when my kids were potty training)!

Answer 8

The best punishment - taking a switch to YOU!!! You DO NOT PUNISH for toilet accidents - EVER! Do you know NOTHING about psychology? Do you want to scar them for LIFE? What is the matter with you. Praise when she goes in the potty - and when she doesn't tell her that you know she will do better next time. GOOD GRIEF - some people don't deserve children.

Answer 9

Hmmm. You did not include this particular detail, but are you using a system that incorporates rewards for following instructions and meeting expectations as well as 'punishments' for failing to do so? I think that rewarding 'good' behavior, when balanced with trying to correct 'bad' behavior, works better than punishment alone.
More importantly, are you making efforts to understand how your daughter thinks and feels at this stage of her development? Some of the ideas you get from the other users may sound great to you, but when put into practice might backfire if your daughter doesn't respond 'correctly'. I want to encourage you to take the time now to figure out how your daughter learns, because it could have a dramatic impact on her future progress...
Good luck, regardless!

Answer 10

Give your kid some time to catch on the learning process. Give her encouragement and she'll be fine. I am supprised that you have her potty training now. My son is going to be 2 in Sept. 18 and we have not found the time to do so. Much props for doing so. My son poops in his underwear and gets yelled at, but it does not help the situation because he does it later on again. Kids are very smart and they learn fast, so sooner than later you'll have accomplished the potty training phase. Good luck and God bless you and your family :)

Answer 11

i don't think any punishment is really "good."

i'd say when she does go potty in the toilet, make a big huge deal about it, praise her lots of hugs and kisses and a small treat (a couple of m&ms or something). when she goes in her underwear don't make a big deal out of it.... just clean her up and stick her on the potty for a few minutes. be boring about it. you said she's good most of the time, accidents will happen.