My daughter just turned 2 so I think its about time I potty train her. I have started putting her on the potty every hour on the hour and rewarding whenever she doesnt anything even a tinkle....any other suugestions????
2006-09-01 07:00:51 · 18 answers · asked by lolli_pop69_2001 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Don't pressure her. If you do, you will only hinder your efforts, not help them. I think 2 is a little young to start, but then again, I don't know your son. Here is a list of signs to look for that will let you know whether or not it is the right time to start potty training:
1) Your child is staying dry for longer periods of time (often two hours or more). This indicates that her bladder capacity is increasing.
2) Your child recognizes when she is in the process of urinating or voiding. If you try to potty train before this time, you'll likely run into trouble, since your child isn't really aware of what she's doing and so is unable to control something she can't understand.
3) Your child is able to easily pull her pants up and down. She may not have had any reason to do so in the past, but luckily, of all the readiness factors, this skill is easily learned.
4) Your child can follow simple instructions. There are many steps to using the toilet that we take for granted as adults. For example-- go to the bathroom, turn on the light, pull down your pants and underwear, sit on the potty, wipe your bottom, flush the toilet, wash your hands-- the list goes on, so this is a very important skill.
5) Your child is able to sit and engage in an activity for several minutes without becoming distracted or irritable.
6) Your child is walking and running well. Because the urge to potty is often sudden in toddlers, and because a potty isn't always steps away, it's important for your child to be able to make it to the toilet before an accident occurs.
7) Finally, and perhaps most importantly, your child shows interest and desire. Interest in keeping dry or clean. Interest in wearing "big kid" underwear. Interest in what you're doing when you go potty and a desire to do what you're doing.
2006-09-02 12:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by birdlover515 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 19:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 2 and 4 months and has been potty trained for a couple weeks now. What worked for us was taking away the diaper option. We bought him a bunch of fun underpants (Thomas Train, Bob the builder, etc.) and that was what he wore while awake. I stayed home with him (no shopping or park or anything) for three days. After two days he stopped wetting his pants. Turns out he didn't want to get his new underpants dirty. I still reinforce this by telling him "keep Bob (or Thomas) dry, pee in the potty" when I put his underpants on. He's doing great, now he tells me when he needs to go and he's wanting to do it all by himself!
A video called Potty Power also helped, which we watched during those three inital days, twice a day. I think it helped him by seeing other kids on the potty along with the fun songs and stories all about using the potty. I rented it from Blockbuster online.
Good Luck!
2006-09-01 07:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont force her to or she will end up being more afraid or resistant. I think that if you show her how you go potty she might get the hang of it. Kids always look up to their parents or older people. If you dont feel comfortable doing that then just keep praising her. Let her wear big girls underwear so that way she knows when she pee's in her underwears she can feel that she is wet so next time she can associate the feeling before the wet means she has to potty. dont yell at her if she does have an accident simply tell her its ok and maybe next time she will make it to the potty. you cant expect them to get it perfect all the time. Patience is good to :)
2006-09-01 07:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by fleur_loser 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what I did. Some people don't agree, but she was COMPLETELY trained (even through the night) right at age 2.
I skipped the pull-ups and went strait into panties. She would wet herself and HATED it. So, after lots of laundry and a little girl who hated being wet, within 5 days, she was running to the bathroon when she had to go potty. Then she would get a sticker :)
2006-09-01 07:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son turned two a few months ago and i have started potty training him as well, he is doing pretty good. what kind of rewards do u give? when my son goes potty we just give him a hi 5 and tell him good job and clap and make a big deal out of it. he really likes that. the only thing is, when we are at home he doesn't wear any bottoms as long as he is inside. but he sits on his potty everytime and then he says to me...mommy, pee pee...
2006-09-01 07:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by bumblebee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your little one inform you through words, facial expressions or posture when he or she demands to go?
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2016-04-12 22:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your on the right track, but remember she might do real well for awhile then fall back into wanting diapers for a lil bit, but it takes time. My daughter is now 2.5 yrs old and we have done great with rewarding her and we even go to bed a t night in big girl pants and no accidents(YEAH) always praise her Like Good job Big Girl!!! you know what i mean so good luck and always stay positive!!!!
2006-09-01 09:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by fouracesrwild 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be patient. I went through this and it takes time for them to associate the action with the urge. Realize it may not be anything you do or dont do but that your child just isnt ready. My son wore a diaper till he was 3. Its just how it is. You seem to be on the right track. Have patience.
2006-09-01 07:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by Cynthia L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should bring her with you when you go so that she really associates trips to the bathroom with using the potty. Teach her that washing her hands afterward with special "girly" soap that is only for little princesses.
2006-09-01 07:08:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋