Potty Training?

Question

My baby is 23 months old. His isn't talking too well yet. We've been trying to help him learn to use the potty, but I'm not really sure how to go about this. Is it too soon to start if he can't tell me when he needs to go? We've been putting him on at about 2 hr. intervals, but I'm not sure this is working. This is my first baby, so I'm new at this, if you have any suggestions, or experiences to share, it would be GREAT, please help!

Answer 1

Whatever you do, keep it positive. Never scold him for anything while on the toilet, or even in the bathroom. Also, don't force the potty issue. Someone once told me that a child's ability to control there bowels can become a power struggle between parent and child because you can not control their potty habits, only the child can, once they are able understand the way it all works, so don't let this become their first rebellion. I personally read a few books on the matter and decided to back off. My son finally started going all by himself at 3 1/2, mainly because at first my husband was too demanding and then I asked him to allow me to be in charge of the potty training. He started going on the toilet within a month after I took the "back off" stance. He would have potty trained earlier if we did not try to force the issue in the beginning.

Answer 2

I potty trained my son at 2 yrs old. I had him trained in 2 weeks..He loved stickers, and spongebob. So what I did was bought spongebob underwear and alot of stickers. Everytime he would use the potty he would get a sticker. Plus he would get very upset if he would have an accident and pp on spongebob. Number 2 was a little more difficult, the first time he done that in the potty it upset him he acted as if he had lost something, but then he got a sticker and got over it. He is five now and has never had many accidents.......Good LucK

Answer 3

You should purchase a potty seat he can use at the grownup potty, or you'll make him use the child. Either manner you'll be able to usually must keep in the toilet with him till he is going for the primary few months of potty coaching. Don't anticipate him to be competent to head in there and handle it himself. Grab a booklet and plant your self till he is going. Don't make it demanding. You can present a present of a few style if he makes use of both potty (like 2 m&m's). Be sufferer although he isn't and do not fear. Training takes time.

Answer 4

My son was potty trained @ 26 months for pee and fully trained @29. Boys are harder to train than girls. The way i did it was
no pullups, big boy underwear only. So make sure you have lots on hand. This may sound crazy but i let him pee his pants and when he peed i let him know what he did. It took 3 days of messing his pants before relized what he had to do. Its best if a guy can show him how to stand up and pee. but after 3 days he doesnt get it, he not ready. Alot of boys they are almost three before they are actually ready.

Remember Patients
and you must have a lot of time
and try not to fustrate him cause learning can be difficult
and they will be accidents
Good luck

Answer 5

Here are some tips:
1. All babies go at their own pace, no rush, no panic! Boys take longer than girls. Your child still has plenty of time. The more you stress, the longer they resist it seems.
2. Best advice: get a book read up on it!
3. Use reward systems like a piece of candy after he goes, or super duper praise. Try "sinking' the cheerios in the toilet. They even make paper thingies that float in the toilet and you aim for it.
4. Use really cool seats...like the cutsie ones like Spongebob that fit inside the bigger seat (to be used with a kiddie step stool). Try epinions.com to see the reviews on toilet seats.
5. Model it. Show him how you go, or better yet a dad or bigger brother. And then praise them like crazy after they go.
6. Get it on a schedule. Does he go 20 minutes after he eats, or after a nap. When you get the hang of it (you can even write it down if you don't know) and set them on the toilet for up to 20 or 30 mins at a time (at first) just to get them to go. Seriously if you catch them at that time,,you will hear a "tinkle" eventually!
7. Make hand washing fun. Have them sing their abc's while washing their hands so they know that they are done washing when the abc's are over.
8. You can use flushable kid wipes if needed. Make it as fun and "light" and praising as possible. As least stress.
9. Use Pull-ups. They work great in place of diapers, but no messes if they go. They can just pull the fake underwear diapers down and go. Realize that overnight training comes months after day training. After they've "mastered" pull ups, then about a month after no accidents in the pull ups, use regular underwear. Keep using at night until no wetness in the A.M.

It's all about steps and slowly. If he goes to daycare, then they must be on your bandwagon to help out, too. And always ask and remind them. You got to go pee? Come on let's try. They don't go after 20 minutes. Say "that's okay" We'll try again later. Then put the pull ups back on. Let them do it and be independent, though. Have them flush the toilet. Help them wipe, etc.

You can go as far as getting a doll that goes "potty" in a doll toilet and maybe that would help. Also kiddie potty training books to read at night.

Answer 6

Ugh, potty training! I hated it. (I have three kids). I'll tell you what worked for me. . .when I thought he was ready, I'd put him on the potty every hour. Sit with him, talk to him, tell him it's ok to 'tinkle' in the potty (whatever verbage your like, of course) and don't expect too much too soon. After a day or two my son's 'got it'. So then I put them in underpants when they weren't napping or sleeping, and that helped becuase when they FEEL wet, they don't like it. Diapers are SO ABSORBANT these days that the kids don't feel uncomfortable after they pee. Training pants with the plastic is what worked for my kids. (Oldest is almost 9). Good luck, and expect an increase in laundry! This, too, shall pass. . .

OH let me add that my kids weren't fully (poop) trained until around their 3rd birthday, despite my trying and being patient with them and doing a ton of laundry. Don't scold them, no matter how frustrated you get. You don't scold them when they fall down while learning to walk. It get frustrating, just try to be patient. :)

Answer 7

Boys are a little slower but not too soon. Just keep trying but not pushing. Eventually you'll get the chance to reward good behavior. MM's up on the shelf. Let him know when he goes then he can have some. Actually I guess things are a little different these days. Recently my nephew was trained by telling him he could use the computer when he went.
Trained in one day.

Answer 8

It is great to start at a young age all kids are different my son was very defiant about using the potty I think he was scared at that age when I tried. Even if he can't talk he will communicate in his own way when he needs to use the potty.
Keep trying it all comes together in time.

Answer 9

I HAVE A 23 MONTH OLD ALSO. I DIDN'T START HIM YET. I WOULD WAIT AT LEAST UNTIL HE IS ABOUT 2 1/2. I ALSO HAVE TWO OLDER CHILDREN AGES 5 & 6. THEY WERE OUT OF DIAPERS WHEN THEY WERE THREE. IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME BECAUSE HE CAN'T TELL YOU HE HAS TO USE THE POTTY YET. DON'T RUSH IT. I HOPE I HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.

Answer 10

You might want to wait a little. If he can't say potty or tt, then it'll be hard for him to let you know. I think I'd wait a few months and try again. Most kids are trained around three (some before, some after).