how can i get my 2 year old potty trained?

Question

hi shes in nursery next sept and how cn i get her potty trained she sits on it but then crys i give her toys but she dont wee in it soon as her nappy goes on again she wees in dat help?? im 19 shes 2

Answer 1

You might be pushing things a bit. My son decided he did not need diapers or pull-ups anymore when he turned 3. We had him practicing before this but with accidents. After 3, he never had a problem. It truly has to be the child's decision. Your response to her when she has an accident or succeeds will influence how long or short this process will take. Be patient and kind. You will one day find her magically "taking care of business."

Answer 2

OK. forget putting a nappy on until bedtime.
If she still has a day sleep put her on the potty and ask her if she can do a wee or poo first then whether she does or doesn't, put her down with out a nappy on, you can buy waterproof sheets for around a tenner from mother care.
It is important to have a reward system ,with my daughter she got a sticker of her choice every time she was successful and none for when she wasn't, which she loved. Put her on the potty every half an hour or ask her every half an hour if she needs a wee or poo,
Dont get anxious or cross with her, children need to have accidents or how else do they learn? when she has an accident just stay calm and reassure her, tell her where it should go and what she gets if she does go.
Refrain from using pull ups, children at that age cannot tell the difference between nappies and pull ups but they do realise the difference between nappies and big girl pants - as they feel the warm, wet, wee travel down their leg! Its a long, tiring process but you will do it.x
dont be too pushy as this will get her upset. and use plenty of praise, clap like as seal and dance like a monkey make it fun x

Answer 3

Firstly, not all kids get potty trained at the same age. If it really really isn't working, forget it and try in 3 months.

OK, what we did is just get her used to sitting on the potty. She would sit there in her nappy like on a chair and talk or play games. Remove all pressure, including on yourself. Ask her sometimes if she feel she needs to go, if she does, then put her on the potty. If it doesn't work, the most important thing is don't make a big deal out of it. She'll get there. But pressure/expectation will make her scared out it.

Knowing she wants to wee is HARD at that age. Start with when she wants to poo. Ask her if she needs to poo then use the potty for that and forget about weeing for a while.

And remember - give yourself a break. You have masses of time till Sept. and all kids learn it, don't worry. Good luck.

Answer 4

A child will not potty train until they are ready. Let her play with the potty first ofcourse make sure its clean. If she's following you into the bathroom or is showing discomfort when she's soiled it might be the right time. Potty training doesnt happen over night and it doesnt happen at the same age for every child. Try putting her on the potty as soon as she wakes, shortly after she eats and at the same times daily.

Answer 5

Dont worry too much, she'l probably get the hang of it when she does start nursery. Kids are always having accidents. Especially at nursery.
My son was about 5 by the time he stop wetting his pants. My girl was about 3 but she used to have a wet bed everynight. She then had a fear of the potty, i got different shaped 1's but she didnt like it. Then she ended up with cystitus+ in hospital. Due to her holding her wee. It stung so much..

Answer 6

Our son was not going to co operate and we were advised to leave his nappy off and let him walk around bare legged.They have learned to wee into a nappy.. Apparently they dont like the feeling of urine running down their legs ( would any of us?) In my sons case it took half a day. He wet on his brand new slippers that he was so proud of. After that he asked for the potty when he needed to go. Keep the potty to hand and if you spot her going pop her on it and praise her. You may need a bottle of carpet cleaner, but she will get the idea. Best of Luck

Answer 7

It took our daughter a year. Each child is different, so, all I can suggest is. Keep the same routine over and over and over as far as toilet training. Sit her down on the potty and let her get comfortable with just sitting there. She will still go in her daiper, however if you yell at her or force her to pee in the potty, it will attach negative responses to the toilet.. and you dont want that. Try running the water at just above a trickle in the sink while she sits at the potty, sometimes that stimulates them to go. Remember, if your just starting her potty training, the major goal at this point is just having her sit on the thing!

Answer 8

hi.
I finish to potty train my twins boys, and i'm one lucky mum. It went very fast.
first : relax.
Second : You can buy one of those seat that you put on top of your own toilet seat, nothing best that to do like mum.
you can as well go shopping with her, and let her choose some nice girly pants. Buy as well some stickers, and a book as rewards.
But best of all, stop using completely nappies during the day. Like that at least she won't be confuse.
Yes, she 'll have a few accidents(keep calm and stress free), but she will soon realise that if she pee on herself then she 'll be wet and that it is not a good feeling, she 'll quickly understand to use the toilet or potty.
Good luck.

Answer 9

You could try a "my wee friend" sticker? You stick it in the bottom of the potty and when it gets wee on it a picture appears, they prob sell them on ebay and they are only about £2 so it's worth a go? She may enjoy making the smiley face appear?

I'd try it for the sake of a couple of quid.

Answer 10

She's not ready. Give her another couple of months. Plenty of time for september, rushing her and you will only make it harder. Keep the potty, let her wear it on her head as long as it's clean. Don't let her see it as the enemy.

Gina Ford wrote a book about potty training in a week, it helped me...well my daughter. lol

good luck