well my daughter will be 3 in 8 days ive been trying to potty train her but shes being so stubburn she only goes in the potty when shes wants to and other times uses it in her panties or pull up, is there any advice someone can give me to help? i have a cousin and hes a boy hes 2 weeks younger than my daughter and hes fully potty trained im confused! thanks for the help
2006-10-26 15:50:12 · 20 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
someone asked how long ive been trying for a month but in that months time she got broncitis and was really sick and then got a bad diaper rash because she had uncontrollable diarrea so she wouldnt go then
2006-10-26 16:05:15 · update #1
Make her a potty chart. Everytime she uses the potty give her a little sticker and tell her there's a prize when she gets how many ever stickers. It worked for my kid.
2006-10-26 15:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by the corkinator 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kids have there own time to be potty trained so do not compare her with any other kids. at 3 she should be ready. First you may want to have her have a physical just to make sure she does not have a bladder infection that would make her pee without being able to control it or have a small bladder. so for a rough week you will have to treat her like a puppy. Take her to the potty every 2 hours or more often and make her sit on the potty. I've found that not having a diaper on will help because she needs to feel the wetness. make sure that first thing in the morning I mean as soon as she wakes up she is at the potty this will not only help with potty training but will help with getting through the night. lessen liquids right at bedtime. stop all soda if she gets any. let her see you go to the bathroom. when she does go or gives a really good try be big on rewards like lots of attenction dont try and reward with food or toys but special treat may work like if you potty in the potty all day then we will go and get ice cream or mcdonalds whatever she likes. usually having to sit still or not play because she is on the potty so often is a good punishment for messing in her pants.
It's rough but you have to keep at it.
2006-10-26 16:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by Autumn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The potty needs to become a fun event. There are some great children's books available on pottying and there's even a potty Elmo out now. LOL! Also, if you can take her to the potty every 45 minutes to see if she can go and then not make a big deal if she doesn't it can help. All it takes is a few times for her to go and then making a huge fuss over her for it to become a much anticipated event.
2006-10-26 16:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by 'tisJustMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I potty trained my son he was 3. He wanted a batman or a Superman suit, I can't remember which - anyway I found some pj's that were like the suit and told him he could have it when he used the potty all the time and didn't need diapers anymore. When he used the potty I let him wear the suit for a time and told him again that it was his when he used the potty all the time and didn't need diapers. It took three weeks. Find something your daughter really wants and make her earn it by using the potty.
2006-10-26 15:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Joanne B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, my son is 2 1/2 and potty trained already. My method, I left him in just a shirt and no diaper or undies at all at home. It was kinda like a dog. He was running around in circles. He then went on the potty when he had to go bad enough. For some reason, most toddlers will not go without some type of diaper or underwear on. Also, if she does go...make a huge deal out of it. Dance, sing and parade around the house. She will love it and not be able to wait until you two can do it again...and she will start to realize what she has to do to get it. It workd for me. In 2-3 months, he was totally trained!
2006-10-26 15:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by little_effin_sunshine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First get her out of pull ups, they just confuse a child its to much like a diaper get her some big girl panties.
Take her every 15 to 20 mins.
When she does use the potty make a big deal out of it, when my little one used the potty we sang " star used the potty -star used the potty- she is a big girl now yea!! and let her flush kids like to flush.
when she makes a mistake tell her oh no you messed up and leave it at that - but they do need to know .
took me 4 days to get my little girl potty trained
she liked being a big girl and big girls don't potty in there paints.
Oh yea do NOT put her in a pull up or diaper at bed time and cut all drinks 1 hour before bed time
2006-10-26 16:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would stop comparing your cousin's son and your's because it's a proven fact that kids develop at different rates. On the other hand, you might want to go to your cousin for advice, who knows. Anyway, here's what I always reccommend for the older "stubborn" child who won't use the potty. First of all, stop letting her wear pull-ups. These only encourage kids to not go to the potty, since it's not that uncomfortable to be soiled in them. Second of all, don't yell or scold or whatever if she messes up her underwear. Just change them. Explain to her that until she can go a day without messing up her underware, she will have to stay in the house, simply because it will not always be possible for you to change her underware wherever you go. Then keep her indoors until she gets it. Don't force the issue. Don't pressure her. Don't bribe her. Just let her do what she wants and in the meantime, wash a load of underware every day. Yes, it's a pain in the ***, but it's even more uncomfortable for her, so she will learn when she's ready. (I highly doubt that it will be longer than a week.)
2006-10-26 16:00:39 · answer #7 · answered by pritti_dayzee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All toddlers are different. My older kids were all pottly trained when they were 2 but the younger one (a boy) had just turned 4. He had no interest at all, then all of a sudden he was ready and in 2 weeks time it was a done deal. So when he is ready he will let you know. Some one told me one time that they had never saw a child go to Kindergarten in a diaper so not to worry about it/
2006-10-26 15:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by terilynn1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go out and purchase a doll that wets. Set aside an afternoon and tell your daughter she is going to have to teach the doll how to use the potty. Let her feed the doll the bottle of water and place the doll on the potty and let it wet. Then make a big deal over the doll, giving her a cookie or m&m's. I did this with my daughter and she played all afternoon, within 2 weeks she was going by herself.
2006-10-26 16:00:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used the video potty time, it helped my daughter realize big kids go on the potty not in there diaper. Also we gave her a goal for when she was potty trained, her "prize" was a big girl bed (get it big girls don't wear diapers) we got her atin & got rid of the convertable toddler bed/crib. It took her a while but she did it the week she turned 3, it would have been earlier but she resessed when her baby bro. was born. Also try panties during the day, my daighter hated wetting or pooping in them, they make them wet & cold.
2006-10-26 15:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋