Potty training advice.......?

Question

I have an 30 month old (2+yrs) She refuses to get out of diapers and even though she goes with me to the bathroom she just sits on the chair not going potty. She doesn't seem to want to do it even with rewards and positive reinforcement. Help! What can I do?

Answer 1

Here it is- it has worked for my 2 kids,and others after I tell them........

1. get m and m's handy
2. get a small potty chair
3. get a couple books about potty
4. you need to be home for about 4-5 days straight
5. now you can start. let them run around bare-but
6. Set the timer for 1/2 hour. Tell him/her to sit on the potty for 5 min. (read them a book in the mean time if it's to long for them.) If they go, give lots and lots of praise!!! I mean go crazy!! Give them about 3 m and m's.
7. Set the timer for 1/2 hour
8. Avoid asking the question "you got to go potty?'
9. Timer goes off- ok! What does that mean junior? Time to go potty again he or she would say, or you say it if they don't
10. repeat process all day long. If they go # 2 in the potty, reward with a handful of m and m's. They are very colorful and kids love them!!

11. Praise praise praise. I do spank my kids for behavior problems such as lying, disobedience, and bad attitudes, but never for having an accident. If there is an accident, clean it up queitly, and don't say much at all. Remind them it's ok, but try to make it in the potty next time, or in your own words.

Good luck!!! Hope this helps you. My girl was potty-trained in two days with the method. Took my 2 1/2 year old son a week. Leave pull-ups on them at night just in case.
p.s. if this doen't work at all, try again in a few months.

Answer 2

I never really tried until mine were about three, I found before then it was just too much work. They seem to be a lot more interested by that age. Then I devoted a week or two to sitting around all day and letting them run around either naked or with just plain underpants on. You will probably end up tossing out a 6 pack because of the poop accidents before you're done but it's worth it.

I put plastic dropcloths on important things. Ask every now and then if she has to use the potty, she can sit on it for awhile, especially when you are sitting there is fun. But if nothing happens, that's ok. If she is running around and the accident happens she will see and feel the urine and stool and you can pick it up and go put it in the potty and explain to her that's where it goes and to let you know next time. If she ever does go in the potty, make a huge enormous deal and tell everyone you encounter.

If she likes a particular thing like SpongeBob or Dora, try to get a potty with that character and some stickers and give her one every day, whether or not she went in the potty or not. If she went in the potty give her an extra one. Don't make a big deal out of it as being a reward, just do it. She will probably get the hang of it. It may be a little early so try again in a month or so.

Answer 3

Potty training a girl can be a daunting task for any parent The trick to successful potty training is making it fun which sounds like you are doing currently. Celebrate the training and, especially, the victories. Have some sort of reward system in place so that your little girl gets rewarded for using the toilet like a big girl. By making training fun, your little girl will begin using the toilet in no time and you’ll proudly be able to say that you finally changed your last diaper.

When beginning potty training for a girl, you must first show her what you expect of her. This can be done by watching mommy. Or, there are many products available today for the sole purpose of teaching potty training. Items used for successful potty training include potty training dolls, videos, audio tapes, books as well as specially made plastic toilets. Each of these items has their advantages and using them in combination will more than likely bring quick results. The best part is that each of these items is designed to make potty training fun.

When potty training a girl, not only must you show her that she has to sit down but you must also show her to wipe. The videos and books are great for teaching her how to do this.

A great idea when potty training a girl is to have a plastic potty training toilet in some part of the house. These are great because some children are intimidated by having to use the “adult” toilet. They may fear falling in or maybe they’re just intimidated by its size. Whatever the reason, by having a smaller, plastic toilet, she will begin to feel that it is hers. She will want to use it. Have some toilet paper handy near the toilet so that she remembers to wipe when she is finished.

What kinds of reward system are you using? When she goes, celebrate it. Give her plenty of praise and reward her with something. By having a reward system in place, she will want to use the toilet. Remember, when potty training a girl, make it fun. Make her want to do good; pretty soon, you’ll be able to throw out those diapers for good.

When she has accidents, don’t scold her. Everyone makes mistakes. Just view it as a stepping stone, a necessary aspect of learning and get right back to training. Sometimes, a setback can be used as a training tool and you can turn the negatives into positives and your child won’t hinder progress by being too hard on herself.

When potty training a girl, make it fun, reward her when she does good and never scold her for having an accident. Children don’t think of it as learning when they’re having fun. If you’re short on ideas, go out and buy a book on the subject or one of the many products designed for potty training your child. Potty training a girl doesn’t have to be a scary subject. It can and should be fun. Soon, your little girl will be all grown up and you’ll find you miss many things; more than likely, dirty diapers aren’t one of them.

Answer 4

ive been reading more and more not to push them and by 3 or a little older they will start getting it. I have a 23 mon old boy who sits but does nothing, but hes starting to understand the potty. He'll sit on it after he has gone in his diaper but he s starting to get that that is what it is used for

Answer 5

wait a few months dont push her she will let you know when she is ready.