How do I get my son to use the potty?

Question

My son started showing signs that he had to use the potty that was when he was 2 in a half, now he is 3 years old and does not want to go. What can I do so that he can use the potty??

Answer 1

Signs of readiness:
Able to stay dry for an hour or two.
Awareness of bodily functions - the look, grunt, comment when they go.
Interest in being clean and dry.
Able to understand and follow simple instructions.
Interest in wearing training pants instead of diapers.
Simple self dressing.
Interest or curiosity about bathroom habits.

The time it takes to potty train your toddler may vary. Toddlers will train at their own pace. Each one is different. Potty training is a complex skill which requires awareness, concentration, coordination, muscle control, and split-second timing. In the early stages of potty training toddlers will rely on mom and dad to remind them to use the potty. The best thing to do is not to set a time limit on potty training. Be very patient and rest assured that your toddler will potty train.

Most toddlers train in this order:
Nighttime bowel control.
Daytime bowel control.
Daytime bladder control.
Nighttime bladder control.

Be consistent. Once your toddler and you are ready for potty training go out of diapers completely. Doing away with diapers will reinforce potty training. Use underwear or potty training pants. Let your toddler pick out his own big boy. Using specially design potty training pants will help with the headache during those times your toddler has accidents.
Use a child size potty seat in the main living area of the home at first, then move it to the bathroom. This way the potty seat is very convenient to where the toddler is most likely to be playing and spending time with the rest on the family. Most toddlers do not like to stop playing to take a long walk to the bathroom. When your toddler is a little more comfortable with the idea of using the potty, then move it to the bathroom.
Allow your toddler to train at his or her own pace. Don't say "I am potty training this week." It will always take a longer time to potty train than you expect. Putting a time expectation on potty training will only be disappointing if it takes longer than you planned. If you rush your toddler to train, he or she may very well resist you and the whole idea completely. Patience is the key to parenting a toddler.
Give your toddler lots of praise for their efforts in using the potty. Even if nothing happens, the attempt deserves a praise. You will find that praise and lots of it will make potty training enjoyable.
Don't shame or punish when your toddler has an accident. Accidents play a big role in potty training. The accident teaches the toddler wet association. Overlook accidents and see them as a plus in potty training.
Invite them in when you use the bathroom.
Dress them in clothes they can get out of quickly.
Teach them to wipe, pull up their pants, and wash their hands.
Appreciate when your toddler reports an "after the fact" in their diaper or training pants. This recognition of body signals is a step in the right direction.
Don't flush in the presence of your toddler if they have a fear or are upset by flushing the toilet.

Answer 2

I have been a daycare teacher for 4 years. I was teaching 2 year olds and one of my jobs was to potty train. After four years and 60 children I have found that your child will not go potty until he is good and ready to. But you can still put him on the potty just to get him use to it. My own daughter is 2 and I am trying with her. It is not easy with every child. But children have their own minds and your son will go when he is ready. Good luck.

Answer 3

You can get something like stickers to put on a chart showing what a good job he did after he went pee in the potty, you can also have him watch his dad and tell him big boys go potty in the toilet, my son is potty trained he has since two I had him sit on the toilet every hour or half hour and made him wear underwear he eventually got the hang of it and started going on his own I would say good job your such a big boy.

Answer 4

I just potty trained my son... It was a long process and we tried everything- charts, stickers, a cool new potty, books, bribery lol, but the thing that worked best was just not putting anything on his bottom. No pants or underwear or Pull-Ups. He was always aware of what was going on then. It took a while, but all of a sudden one day he just got it. Like a switch just clicked on. Your little guy will, too!

Good luck!

Answer 5

put some cherrios in the potty tell him it is a game and he has to pee on the creal if he does he gets a treat furit snack,sticker,icecreat etc: and a potty song my baby has been trained since she was 18mon. she is 2 1/2 now boys learn slower then girls so this can take 2weeks for him to get the pictrue and do not let him put on pull ups it gives him mixed signals he will think it's o.k to pee on himself use pullups when he is sleeping and when you take him out until he learns to tell you he will slip up so don't get upset also start taking him to the bathroon every 15min.! GOOD LUCK

Answer 6

From my own experience with my 3 children and I work at Daycare center 12 years.Put his under wear first,then diapers outside(in case).When he need to go,if he feel he wear pant, he will let you know.Good Luck

Answer 7

You could keep some M"n"M's in the restroom and when he goes he can have 3 of them,,but only when he does go.It helped both of my sisters children.

Answer 8

make it fun and exciting

Answer 9

then have him use a urinal