My son is getting better by telling me that he pooped instead if denying it like always, but he sits on it, but refuses to poop or pee on it. I ask him if he has to go and never. What is the strongest and easiest way to go about this. I know I should wait till he is 2 1/2 and wait till his 8 month old sister is older. He pulls up his pants in the front, butt shows no effort to pull them up all the way. He is a very good boy, and I don't get mad with him or show him that I am mad, but I am just getting frustated with 2 yr old girls going potty before he does. What are the steps and way to go about this. Should I use cloth diapers?
2006-12-01 09:51:21 · 13 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Any doctor will only tell you to wait until he is ready.If you make this a battle it will only get worse the best thing for you to do is give it a rest.I know easier said than done but all kids eventually get potty trained,and usually with very little help from us.I know it's hard seeing other kids doing things before ours but each child has there own development table and trying to force a child to potty before their ready will only backfire.Besides girls usually do develop faster than boys and this is perfectly normal.
2006-12-01 10:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHILL! Never compare your child to any other child, everyone does things at different times. He'll do it when he's ready! I could see if he was older but he's still a little guy. My friend has a 3yr old boy and a 1yr old girl and her daughter seems more interested in the potty than her son. You could try some sort of reward system but I think the best thing to do right now is relax! I know diapers suck but enjoy your baby! There is no magic solution to this one! Let him be him and keep trying! The toilet can be a little intimidating to little people!
2006-12-01 10:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by Topaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is doing the same thing!!! He'll say he pooped or pee-ed in his diaper...and will get the stuff to change him...and lay on the couch in "the position" BUT won't attempt the potty!!! I told my husband that I'm gonna try his big brother's underwear (the ones he outgrew!) and see if maybe the feeling of this will MAKE him not like the feeling! Because Pull-ups I think are a waste of money...you might as well keep them in diapers...but maybe this will work?! Let me know if YOU get any good suggestions!!! THanks...Kat
2006-12-01 10:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he gets up in the morning put him on the pot and leave him sit there til he goes. Then clap and make a big deal about it. Tell him he's a big boy and reward him. Pull ups might help, tell him they are big boy pants. Don't ask if he has to go, just put him on the potty several times a day. Make a big deal out of it every time. Maybe get stars and go that route. Have him watch his dad or some other male relative, maybe they can go together.
2006-12-01 09:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by wish I were 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He is not ready to go on the potty. Nothing you do can make him ready any faster than what is normal for him. This means..all kids have their own time...their brains have to be able to send signals..and there cognitive devilment has to be mature enough to know when to go on the potty. 2 is still pretty young for a boy to be trained. Why put yourself Thur this needless stress?..Why make him feel bad because his body is not mature enough to go potty ? It is very typical for girls to be trained faster than boys BTW. There is no use getting frustrated over it..it just is. Wait awhile..he will give you clear signs he is ready..
2006-12-01 12:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first key is PATIENCE, and boys are much harder to potty train. But patience is a virtue even though I'm sure your struggling alot with that. Here are some links that helped me out.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/toilettraining/4684.html
http://www.pottytrainingconcepts.com/Potty-Training-Boys/How-to-Potty-Training-Boys.htm
http://babyparenting.about.com/od/pottytraining/Potty_Training_Your_Toddler.htm
Now no matter what its all up to him and how fast hes potty ed train is as fast as he accepts that its time to be a big boy. Just have patience it'll work when he is ready to listen.
2006-12-01 10:01:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, mom!
Boys are harder to train than girls, and it just takes time. It is NOT an overnight change, and he will get it with your patience and understanding and guidance.
Just remember in a few months time, he will probably get it. And since you said you know you should wait a while, why not wait? He might not be completely ready yet.
2006-12-01 09:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't ever push a child into potty training because that will only cause them to regress. If he doesn't want to do it then just back off for awhile.
Let him sort of "lead" in potty training. Basically he tells you when he needs to go and you instruct him on how to do it.
2006-12-01 10:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You really need to wait is not ready yet and by forcing it you will actually make him regress & potty train later than he would have !!! They all do it in time, when they are ready (and not you) you will have fewer accidents & the process will go much faster & smoother- no headache!
2006-12-01 10:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahahaha....good luck.....my son was pratically four before he was totally potty trained....throw some cherios in the toilet and have him play a game of "target practice". all kids are different, thank god, and boys for some reason are just harder to train. your daughter will be a piece of cake
2006-12-01 11:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋