how old was your son when he was finally potty trained?

Question

I have a 3 year old boy, I have tried everything to get him trained, I just want to know I am not alone. Ideas are welcome!

Answer 1

2 but he would have been earlier if the time was available.

Each child is different.

There is a method I used for mine and it might work for you. It was from a book (not in print) called pottie training in a day and it works.

Here is a brief overview:

each child needs to learn how to go and how to wipe, flush, wash hands, etc. on their own for pottie training to be successful. if you are using a pottie seat not on the toilet, then the child needs to learn how to empty and put back.your child is old enough to understand simple instruction and will love being BIG kid with taking care of their own business.

Just remember, a daily bath will soak and clean up any residue,

make a fuss. Buy some small melt -in- the -mouth candy. keep that in your pocket as a reward for a good job.(something you normally would not allow) This is to be a special day and this day only. No treats after this session. Special learning to go to pottie treats day. Don't scold for mistakes, but do not give a reward. They must take off their own underwear and put it where it can be cleaned. Then they are to clean up themselves with a wipie - throw the wipie away, dry off with toilet paper - wash hands - get panties on - then back to clean up pee or poo and throw away paper towels. Then you get to start again. For a good result I recommend you fill them full of juice or liquids that will cause them to go often. Another special treat. I gave mine Kool-Aid for the first and only time. Why wait for their normal flow that can take time. Keep the focus on poo and pee.

put underwear on him and a T-shirt ONLY. find a day to spend with complete attention. Get up for your day and start with getting dressed for learning how to go to pottie. Don't use the words "all by yourself" initially, some kids get to feeling a little frightened with that grown-up term. We are going to learn how to go pottie today and You are going to do a great job, kinda phrases. Praise and rewards. "Oh my" on mistakes, "let's clean up and get started again". Keep several changes of undies where the child can reach and be responsible. keep wipies, toilet paper, lights on in the bathroom (if you are going straight for the toilet). If you are trainig for the toilet you might need a step and a seat so their little rearends don't fall in and scare them. This needs to be a pleasant experience. All sunshine and happiness. But you must do this with nothing to distract. In a couple of hours of drinking (even liquids you may never normally give your child) and eating lots of fruits and going pee in the pottie, they get the hang of it. Don't leave their side and keep up the conversation about going pottie. Keep the TV and radio off. Use comparisons of how people have to teach their doggies to go pottie. Make up stories of pottie experiences if need be. Keep them focused on their elimination and how it works and how they will love being able to do it like the rest of the family does. During the conversation ask if they feel like they would like to try now and go pottie. If not, that is okay in a couple minutes I am sure you will have to go. After a couple successes, then mention how pleased you are with them and that they have learned how to go to pottie "all by themself".

I have to tell you this. I was pottie training my daughter and our puppy at the same time. I come into the kitchen (where the pottie seat was) and there squatted over the dog's newspaper on the floor was my 19 month old with underwear down around her ankles peeing. I said, what are you doin' darlin'? she replied, "Momma, I pee on paper like Bullbe do". I could only laugh and explain the difference. The puppy got an immediate re-education of using outside ,so there wouldn't be the confussion again. Too cute.

if you need more info on this technique, please write me directly.

Good luck and you can do it and he can too. This can be a fun filled learning experience.

Answer 2

Better than advice from us...I propose you go on-line to Google and search for potty and dog coaching. There are some very inexpensive books which might be very beneficial. Meanwhile take the puppies to the same spot each time whilst you suspect they must go. After they devour, time how long before they must go and use that as your guide. Keep in mind...Perpetually to the identical spot(take them there in your arms so they don't start before they get to the spot or discipline. Do that diligently and be persistent. If there is an accident, totally smooth the spot. Eventually they'll understand whats happening and will probably be glad to accommodate. Most effective you're going to make the change so that you have got to be sufferer.

Answer 3

When my older son was 1 1/2 he was fully potty trained. He pretty much did it himself. He followed his dad in the rest room, i put him on the pot and reinforced dry days (which he only had 3 wet nights since he was potty trained- he is 10 now).

I never forced him to be trained- he just never liked to be dirty, so he was quick to the pot.

Right now we are trining my 2 yr old son. We have just now introduced him to the potty. We have read books, watched videos, took him in the bathroom with us, let him sit on his own pot, and encourage him to use it. We wont be doing the full standing up potty training until he turns about 3. He has to be standing up before he gets to kindergarten...

Answer 4

he was 3

Answer 5

I have 2 sons, they were both 2 and a half when they were fully potty trained. I bought them there favorite cartoon and action hero underwear. They didn't want to get them dirty. You could also buy your son stickers to reward him. I also took them to the toilet around every thirty minuets and after every meal. Don't let him drink too much 2 hours before bedtime. In the morning take him straight to the toilet. That is mostly what worked for me. I hope this helps. Good Luck!

Answer 6

My son was 3 when he trained. I was trying big boy pants. I was trying pullups. I was trying everything, but, one night, he had his last accident, and I said that is it.. I'm putting you back in a diaper. (which to him was a baby thing..) and I did.. not 5 minutes later, he said he had to go to the bathroom, and has gone ever since..
As my mother has told me though, boys take longer than girls, and what normal, healthy 5 year old goes to school carrying a diaper bag? So, give it time. He will come around.

Answer 7

one was 3 one was 2. but I did work at a daycare for a few years boys do tend to take longer. I can't stand those pull ups I used training pants for all of my kids.2girls 2boys make sure he goes potty with daddy, I know of one person who used pee pee candy-mini m&m and put 3 in a littl cup on the toilet tank. if he peed he got the candy if he didn't they got flushed. You can do pee pee charts, calendars, cereal -aims at the cereal in the potty. my kids also didn't like the potty they had to use the toilet. the potty I had was a sesame street one that had a curved back and almost arms on it it pops onto the toilet seat and they were comfy and happy. good luck

Answer 8

my son is 3 and a half and just finished training 2 weeks ago. try putting him in big boy undies and tell him to not pee in them. take him potty every hour. and make him sit there for 5 minutes at least

Answer 9

One son was 4 years old, the second born was 15 months!

Answer 10

I don't have a son, but my daughter was 18 months old. She had 2 accidents after that.

She didn't like the potty or the child toilet seat. She had a little step-stool & she used her little arms to balance herself....she didn't want any help. I think she liked feeling like a grown-up.

Answer 11

My son was three when he was finally potty trained. I gave my self two weeks to have him potty trained and surprisingly by the time he was three he was. Don't rush him though you have to wait till he is ready.