Do boys know naturally to stand and aim to pee? My husband thinks he will get it right eventually but what a mess!
2006-09-12 18:12:46 · 23 answers · asked by Gap 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Young children emulate their parents, so if you've been doing the majority of the potty training, this might be part of the reason.... you have really nothing to worry about long term, he will eventually begin to stand on his own, it just may take some time. Good luck and best wishes in the process!!
2006-09-12 18:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine told me that her husband sits to pee. I don't know how common that is, but I guess some guys don't like to stand. What's worse are girls who try to pee standing up--the ones who "hover" and make a mess for the next person!
2006-09-12 18:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by alcachofita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just allow him to set on the potty and pee as he gets older he'll learn to stand. Good Luck!
2006-09-12 18:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let him. So many things can just be left alone, without making a big issue out of them. There will be enough serious problems later without making this one of them. Just make sure he sees Daddy (or whoever) standing up and one day he'll be doing it too.
Find Dr. Christopher Green's book Toddler Taming. It basically says that so much stuff is not worth getting upset over, and it's a very relaxing, empowering book for parents.
2006-09-12 19:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him. He will stand and pee when he is ready. He may not like to watch it come out. It is kinda weird to watch yourself pee. I don't mean to be weird or sick it just is. My nephew only wanted to pee standing when he was outside. They do have pee guards for potties for boys
Ps You can use Cherrios to teach him to aim
2006-09-12 18:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by jagbeeton 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No not at all. But its normal if he wants to sit let him..He will get them hang of it...My nephew who is 9 now sits still he wont stand up and im not going to try to teach him now he is too old , his daddy wouldnt teach him...SO my sis did and she cant stand...But why dont u try to put like a couple of cheerios in the toilet and tell him to aim at them ... THat is how im training my sis baby sitting kid ... He just turned 2 and he is doing really good..And now he gets really excited to aim at the cheerios..
2006-09-12 18:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by queenbee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a mom of two boys, I will tell you, if I could do it all over again, I'd teach them to pee like a girl. They miss too much standing up, and guess what? You'll have to clean it up!
2006-09-12 18:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by mom of 2 boys 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have helped potty train alot of kids boys usualy like to sit at first until they get the hang of it then they will one day decide to stand up so don't worry
2006-09-12 18:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by babygirl2bad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is what i did with my son. Drain the toilet and paint red circles in the bottom so it looks like a target and then glue a nickle or dime or quarter doesnt matter what . Then fill it back up with watter tell him each time he goes potty and hits the target he gets a nickle dime or quarter. THen there is no cleaning to do when he is done
2006-09-12 18:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by msteckter1987 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be grateful he's peeing in the potty even if he wants to stand on his head !
2006-09-12 18:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋