Am I on the right track with potty training?

Question

My daughter will be 2 on the 7th of Dec. She has been interested in the potty for about 3 or 4 months now. She likes to sit on it, but doesn't try to do anything. We've talked about what the potty is for and I think she is starting to understand, but she still seems to think it is just a game. Considering her interest, I know she will be trained soon, but what are some tips I could follow to get her to move on to the next step? She is stubborn, so I cannot just put her on the potty if she doesn't want to. Besides, I don't want her to feel like it is a punishment or anything.

Answer 1

She sounds just like my daughter......my daughter is very stubborn and i started teaching her about the potty when she turned two. We would read potty books...watch potty dvd's and things like that.....have her go to the potty after you go....reward her if she does anything.....besides that i would just be patient...my little girl...honestly she just went on her on....one day i guess she just decided that it was time....kids these days are so grown! good luck!

Answer 2

I have been potty training my 2 year old son for aboout 2 months now. At first he acted just like your daughter is when it came to using the potty. Sometimes he was interested and sometimes he wasn't. I bought this book, which I recommend to you, called "Diaper Free Before 3". I read it and it had a lot of helpful tips. I did some of the things it suggested and it worked. I also recommend buying a special story book that you can read to your daughter while shes on the potty. My son loved his and could relate more to a book about a boy using a potty than me trying to explain it to him. The book I bought was called "The Potty Training Book for Boys". They had a special one for girls too.

Answer 3

lol!! I remember those days! My daughter had problems potty training as well, we worked on this for like 8 months, and just like you said she would sit on the potty, but think it was a game, finally-I got fed up and took the potty in the living room, sat her on it, put her favorite movie on, gave her some apple juice, and about 5 min. later she went! I then rewarded her everytime afterward with stickers in her sticker book, and she finally got the idea. You just have to figure out what is right for your child-pressure is the worst thing to do, just make sure she is relaxed and comfortable with the idea, and she'll get it! Good Luck!

Answer 4

as sad as it is shes not ready. when she is ready or showing more readiness train her. at first you will have to force her to sit there on the potty. potty training is not easy. you have to be consistent. put her on the potty once every hour my advice would be go to panties at home use pull ups in the car or when you will be out for along period of time. no need embarrassing her should she wet. most kids wont use a public potty til age 4. use pull ups at night and for nap. otherwise panties. take her to the store and let her pick some out. buy lots you will need them. and be prepared for puddles on the floor also get the rubber pants that fit over cloth diapers to save your furniture too. good luck you off to a great start

Answer 5

i raised 4 kids and now have 13 grand children. i still dont know the best method for potty training. lol!!!! but it is different for each child. i think you areright about not forcing her. when she is ready and can relate the feeling of having to go and then get to the potty on time she will be able to train. but really we dont train them we help them relate those 2 things. just ask her occasionally if she needs to go. ask her to sit on the potty and try. sometimes sitting her in front of the tv and letting her sit for a small amount of time helps. if she goes make a big deal out of it. if she doesnt then tell her " ok we will try later. dont make her sit too long or she will hate the potty. i hope this helps. usually your instincts will tell youwhat to do. your instincts are t hebest thing to follow. you know your child best. i wish you and your little one the best of luck. chrystal [e-mail]

Answer 6

Just keep doing what you are doing, she will eventually understand what is going on, also make sitting on the potty a reward by tell her positive things, like "Good Job" or something simple like that, don't reward her with candy or anything just positive reinforcement, that is what he did with our daughter and she was potty trained in no time!

Answer 7

I have 3 boys ages 5,2, and 6months. My 5 and 2 year old were both potty trained at ABOUT 15 months! What I did with my 5 year old was got a baby doll and sat it on the potty and pretended that she pee peed and then clapped and said good job baby and finally he did it. With my 2 year old I made a pee pee chart and hung it in the bathroom and every time he peed he got to put a sticker on the chart by his name- that worked really well. GOOD LUCK - TRY THE PEE PEE CHART FIRST I THINK IT WORKED BEST!!!

Answer 8

I didnt do anything with my daughter. I let her watch the Potty video everyday 1 time. One day she just went to the potty and i sang "Pee Pee on the Potty"over and over again and she got excited. Ever since she has been doing it. she was 2.5 years old. You can get the potty video at Chapters or Indigo! Trust me, it works! Your right, you should never force the child to sit on the potty, when its time, its time, they will do it on their own.
Good luck

Answer 9

well make it a game. give her tinkle time presents. like stickers or crayons stuff like that only when she goes in the potty. reward her. don't give her the prize if she just sits there only when she does a pee pee or you know in the potty. good luck and im sure she will get it soon. also ask her about every 15 min or so if she has to go. buy her big girl panties that should help.

Answer 10

I always had a bowl of candy in the bathroom. So when ever he or she did anything it will be award for them. since she likes to sit on it, than mabe this idea might work.