i have a 2 years old that i want to potty train.but how?

Question

im a single mom,i work and they dont potty train them at day care.it was easier whith my other child because i was a stay at home mom.and he was potty trained by the time he was 1 1/2 year.but,how can i potty train this one if im not home to do it?only in the weekends,is when i get to try and teach him.

Answer 1

Let your child practice sitting on the potty or the commode, with or without clothes, to help build familiarity with the new process.

•Be sure your child's clothing is easy to pull on and off.

Avoid buttons, snaps and belts during potty training.

•Praise, praise, praise, whenever the child is willing to sit and try to go.

Remember that sitting for more than 10 seconds is progress.

•Don't expect something to happen every time. If nothing happens, tell them ''That's OK, or ''Good try, we'll try again later.''

•Don't put too much pressure on them by just standing and watching. Be prepared to keep them company by reading aloud or singing a song to pass the time.

•Praise your child for every deposit in the potty chair, especially during early learning stages.

•Remember the toilet seat can seem awfully big to your child.

An adapter seat and a step-stool can make it feel more secure. If you don't have an adapter seat, let them sit facing sideways or even backward for a more secure position.

•Keep toilet paper where little hands can reach it.

•Never, never, NEVER punish your child for an accident. Clean up in a matter-of-fact way, no matter how hard that may be to do.

Remember, they're LEARNING. They won't get it right every time. A child anxious to please may agonize over what they think is shameful behavior because of your reaction.

•Always accompany your child into public restrooms.

Blue & Yellow Make Green
Put a few drops of blue food coloring in the toilet and show your child that the color turns green when he or she pees in the potty!

Books, Videos, & DVDs
Toilet training bedtime stories, videos and DVDs are a fun educational way to introduce toilet training to your child.

Charts & Stickers
Toilet training charts and stickers are great motivational tools. Start by giving stickers for sitting on the potty. After a while, give stickers only when your child uses the potty. Finally, offer a small toy as a reward for 3 accident free days

Phone Call From Superhero
Reward your child for using the potty with a phone call from his or her superhero. Enlist friends or neighbors to play the part.

Good Luck

Answer 2

I work in daycare with two year olds and a big part of the day is spent potty training. Sometimes it seems that all we get accomplished is going to the potty and keeping everyone dry.

If your daycare doesn't help potty train I would question whether it is the right daycare for your child. Most daycares do help potty train the children. Talk with your child's teacher and check their policy on potty training.

I know there are many who have potty trained their children in a weekend or even in just a day. You can check out http://www.pottytrainingsite.com

While potty training your child make sure you stay positive and release the frustrations so that you and your child will have a successful potty training experience.

Answer 3

I worked in daycares for 16 yrs. Aso have 11 yr old and 21 mth old.Daycres do help potty train, just be patient, praise him every time he goes on the potty and even if he can't go , remind him what a great job he did to try and what a big boy he is. Never push, it does take time, encouragement and patience.With my oldest, she got to open one little dollar store present ( I wrapped some ) every time she had a bm in the potty. when she was completely trained, she picked out one special toy.(Po from teletubbiies! She called it her Potty Po. ) lol ! GOOD LUCK!!( ps. stickers on him ,and a special potty calender works too. Shows the progress they r making.)Lots of clapping, , etc!!

Answer 4

Is there any way you could get a private sitter for a few weeks to help with the potty training? If not, then just keep doing what you're doing--potty train on weekends and anytime you have with him. It will take longer but it will work just the same.

Answer 5

you must always wait until the child is ready. you will know when as your child will start to show an interest in the toilet.
you could try sitting child on the potty at nappy time but NEVER force your child to go as this will make them scared of toileting.You can toilet train on an everning and first thing in the morning again at nappy time as well as at the weekend. don't worry your child will soon pick it up.

Answer 6

It is best to familiarize your son to the potty chair. Then put him on it on times he usually goes. Sit him for about a couple of minutes and start prolonging it to 5 minutes. After that time, just give up. Don't make him sit too long or he'll hate it. He's bound to "hit" the jackpot by doing this.

By the way, that's just one way. Consider joining the parenting group http://www.minti.com . It is full of parents that are willing to help by sharing what worked for them.

Answer 7

im in the same boat right now i am taking it a day at a time and at his pase he just turned two on the first i stared by letting him sit onthe potty for a few min just to show him its not going to hurt then i start longer than showed him that i alone with others do the same thing

Answer 8

I am working on this now with my 2yr old. I don't push her, but ask her every 1/2 hr, or hour if she has to go. If she does, I tell her "Good Girl" in an excited voice. I put panties on her every now and then, if she pees in them, I tell her bad girl and make her put a pull up back on as her punishment. (she likes wearing panties) Sometimes when she has a pull up on, I won't know she went to the big potty till she comes to me naked, she'll do it on her own. When they're ready... you'll know. Just keep encouraging him to go when you can.

Answer 9

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