my son is 16 months an he pullls his diaper off an wants to go to the bathroom on his potty chair but he wont go when hes on it . is it to soon? i know he will go when hes ready but is there anything i can do to help him ? i am in no hurry but if he wants to be potty trained i wanna help him .
2006-10-13 06:23:35 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
of course the best time is the right time. he seems like he is ready, keep trying. help him. it is not early especially if he is doing that. dont push him.. praise him if he does go potty. just everytime he pulls off diaper hit to the potty..... if he is dry for over 2 hours in diapers than he is definately ready.. here is a site for you..check it out... look out where is says learning or first time
2006-10-13 08:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ruth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continue to encourage the behavior but remember that it may be another year or so before he has the physical ability to control when he needs to use the toilet. He may be able to discern that he needs to go but may not have the ability to hold it until he gets there. My son had a similar experience and wasn't fully potty trained until he was 2 1/2. But on the bright side many children who show early interest, once they have the physical ability they're trained as quickly as 1 week! Good Luck!
2006-10-13 13:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by Kelhu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes kids just want to sit on the potty because they see mom and dad doing it. 16 months is alittle early but not unheard of. My girls were 19 months and 22 months when they were training. First if your son can talk enough to ask for the potty, and if he can hold his pee while he is napping that I would give it a try, but do not force it because he may not want to try it again when he is older and it is the real time to train him. Good luck
2006-10-13 13:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by funnyface1919 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he understand what you are telling him then put a piggy bank some were by the bathroom and tell him that if you can here him tikel in the potty give him a penny for the piggy ha it worked for mine but yes its time if he takes off his own diper but if you make a game out of it he will keep going in the bathroom and then he'll get it soon there will be alot of spills tell then
2006-10-13 13:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by sabrina q 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your son is just starting to be ready for TRAINING, not the "full Monty"! That could take another year! My son wasnt' fully trained 'til he was 3....which is not at all unusual.
I got lots of flack out of my attitude of just "letting it happen", but I stuck to my guns, since I knew my kids was stubborn and would rebel if I made an issue out of it.
The biggest motivation, I think, for him, was seeing other kids do it at daycare. He wanted to be like them so he went potty there more than at home (at first). So really, the daycare provider trained my kid! Thanks, Karen, wherever you are!
The point is: DON'T make a hugely "big deal", even when he goes, since he may want control and the only things kids have control over at that age are eating and going to the bathroom! Just calmly praise him, as if you knew he could do it all along.
2006-10-13 13:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try taking it in steps. Get him acclimated with the potty and then try to get him to go on it. That is what my sister in law is doing with my nephew. He will sit on there all day long and then get up and potty. Go figure! So she started letting him sit there and sometimes he will go and sometimes he wont. Just one of those things that takes time. They boys are harder than girls to potty and I know from experience that is true. I potty trained my daughter in a month's time from start to finish.
2006-10-13 13:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by â¤??? ?å???? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no set rule. Usually you can tell that a child is interested (in your case pulling off the diaper and sitting on the pot). There is a lot of reading potty books, repeated trips to "the pot", sitting on the pot long before actually doing something in the pot. There are also a lot of accidents. Just go with it each step of the way.
2006-10-13 13:27:02 · answer #7 · answered by lilygateau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my daughter started doing that i potty trained her. my mother had me potty trained when i was 16 months old. there is never any certain time. however, if he is doing that he is ready. a trick that helped my daughter was rewards. after she used the potty she got a suprise. just like a little dollar toy or candy or a dollar.
2006-10-13 13:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by shaleytroy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he's about ready. Try making a game out of it. Put something in the toilet that he can use for target practice, but that you can also flush. Little bits of toilet paper will work, but so will cheerios. And if he gets frustrated, you wait a week or two before you try again.
2006-10-13 13:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he's peaking an interset in it.
Go with it. Encourage him to sit on the potty. If he goes...get all crazy happy with yay good boy etc... if he doesnt, say good try and dont get mad or anything. He'll come about on his own time.
2006-10-13 13:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋