You think i should know by now but he is turning out to be a devil the other two went straight on the toilet. My youngest little tinker refuses to so any advice i have potty's all over the house so i think i'll make it as a game for now as he is only 20 months. But any advice would be good!!
2006-10-21 04:51:56 · 15 answers · asked by jules 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Boys are harder than girls. I thought my son was ready around that age too, but turns out, he was just a little bit curious and not really ready. It took alot longer because once he seemed interested I was gung-ho. He wasn't. (My daughter was a piece of cake.... did it on her own before 2nd b.day and NEVER wet the bed at night.... Still doesn't). Give him a little time. In another couple of months (by his birthday) then start really encouraging it. My son liked the individuall lifesavers candies. When he would go to the potty, he could choose one out of a ziploc bag full. Get the colorful fruit mix, and he'll have a favorite color, I guarantee it... I've also heard of people putting cheerios in the potty and asking the boys to aim for the target... I never did that. He peed sitting until he was tall enough to use the regular potty standing up with no step stool (b/c when you're in a public stall - it's backbreaking to try to hold him up and his clothes ...). Plus, toddlers tend to see mommy in the potty more often than they see Daddy. So they imitate what they see. Just relax though. If you push too hard, he'll rebel, and believe me... if he realizes that he is in control of his bowels and you can't make him go (and he is battling you for control in other situations and you are losing), you will lose this one too. My son had a friend in kindergarten still in pull-ups... Just praise and encourage and don't freak out when he has an accident. There'll be plenty of them. And don't do the pull-ups except at nighttime. They can't feel when they are wet and they know that they CAN wait b/c something will "catch" it and they won't be uncomfortable. But at nighttime, it's a lifesaver.... no more wet children beside your bed at 3:00 a.m. :)) Good luck. Have patience.
2006-10-21 05:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by victronia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been potty training my two year old and I have found that if I let her flush the toilet she goes more often. We've got the day thing down and now we're working on the night but she had done very good. I had no problem with my four year old, She was potty trained when she was 18 months and never wet the bed or herself but my two year old just did not want to do it. Slowly but surely we're getting it.
2006-10-21 05:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt greater suitable than a million/2 of youngsters at that age are waiting for potty coaching. We tried quite a few cases with our son commencing at 20 months, yet he wasn't waiting till he replaced into 3. hit upon a school that facilitates with potty coaching, and would not tension it on youngsters too early.
2016-10-02 12:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son took a while with the potty too. This sounds weird, but take him on long nature walks and let him go pee outside behind a tree or something. For some reason, this worked for my little guy. You can also make a chart and give him gold stars for going on the potty and buy him a small treat for every ten stars or so.
2006-10-21 05:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by adrianne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why so early? Wait until he's more like 2 1/2 to 3 is my advice.
2006-10-21 05:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by mommyem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my son just turned three, and we're not pushing it. He'll asked to use the toilet after a bath, but other than that, he's not interested. Never liked to be changed, either. We figure that he will want to use it, eventually, or we'll get weary of changing him and insist. Either way as the doctor told me, he won't be going to first grade with diapers.
2006-10-21 04:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 02:14:26 · answer #7 · answered by Yoult1994 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's not ready he's not ready! It's quite simple, my daughter is 2, she's not telling me she needs a wee so the potty stays put, it'll only come out when she's aware of her bowel movements & when she knows she needs a wee!
2006-10-21 05:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by C Greene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go tell him it's time to go potty and have him sit on his pot and praise him just for sitting even if he does'nt go.My girls were so much easier to train than my son. Good luck!
2006-10-21 04:54:57 · answer #9 · answered by lcsotter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my boy was the worst. boys are just hard to potty train. tell hI'm you are going to make him a girl if he doesn't go. that will not work im sure but the look in his face will make your troubles worth it.
2006-10-21 05:24:03 · answer #10 · answered by blackrealty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋