Tips on potty training?

Question

My son will be 3 in Jan and I'm due with my second one in March. I would like to have my oldest potty trained by then if not before. At first he was doing prety good, he still does ok for daddy. He, however tells me and my mom (babysitter) that he is the baby and only goes here and there-no consitency.

Answer 1

Everyone has their own theory and opinion on this, so im goign to give you mine, having potty trained 4 children in my life thus far , (my brothers kids) wht i did pretty much worked instantly, and it is the "old school" way. First thing NEVER buy pullups and if you have them throw them all away, go to the store and buy cloth diapers. Basically, you put them on your child and of course tell them consistantly what they need to be doing, after a few times of wetting themselves they will realize "hey this is unconfortable " and naturally start wanting to go on the potty so they will not have to feel the wetness. Praise them when they do but never give them a reward like candy or tv or something because then they will only learn to use this as a way of getting what they want. You have to be careful not to show your frustration either or they will learn that as a way of getting attention off you a pulling your strings. Basically after wearing the cloth and feeling it on their skin they will learn themselves to have enough sence not to do this to themselves, Atleast the kids i trained did and I was only 14 when I did this with no pre experience. Im 28 now and everyone ive told this too thanks me. It does take a bit of work on your part because your going to have to soak the cloth diapers clean , but isnt a little work worth it when it comes to kids? Another thing I did (may sound weird to you) to help my nephews is , i went outside if you live away from nosey neighbors, and painted a bulls eye on an Oak tree , told them to practice aimming, sounds silly i know but it works , Hope this helps you! By the way the reason i hate pull ups , because they dont teach the child its uncomfortable to be wet because they pull the wetness away from their skin.

Answer 2

i have a 2 year old and am due in march also, so around 4 months pregnant family started teasing me that i would be changing 2 kids diapers instead of one. so i became determined. one Friday i got off work took her diaper off threw it out and all the rest in the package so i would not be tempted to put one on her if she had an accident,it took 3 days and she has been potty trained ever since even at night she wakes up to go to the potty although some nights she wake up wet but other than that i think she just needed a chance with no diapers at all it was more me but i learned to bring 3 or 4 outfits and socks wherever i go cause when they go it even goes in to the shoes LOL

Answer 3

first of all please dont try to potty train ur child before the next one is born, he will be ready when he is ready and he may have a set back when the baby is born - too much change. although he is 3 years old and should becoming aware of the toliet.

maybe try putting him straight into "big boy pants" take him to the toliet every half hour or hour and when he goes praise him, use smiley face chart or stickers for example. make a routine and stick with it keep up the consitency.

if its working better for daddy maybe let daddy taker the lead.

Answer 4

Don't put diapers on any more, tell him that he is going to be a big brother and big brothers don't wear diapers any more. It will be messy at first, however he will get the hint, and kids don't like wearing wet or dirty undies, but they will stay in wet diapers and it don't bother them. This is what worked for my boy, he just turned3 in Nov. Also when we first started we made a game out of it. We would put some cheerios or fruit loops in the potty and tell him to try and get it inside the cheerios/fruit loops. Also my son will only go standing up like daddy, this may be a good way to go for you too.

Answer 5

He's saying he's the baby because he's jealous of the new one--even though it's not here yet. He realizes a new baby is coming and he doesn't want to give up his title of the "baby of the family" and that is why he isn't potty training.

When he says he's the baby, tell him "No, you're a big boy now and big boys use the potty". Also, instead of just telling him he's a big boy, show him he's one. Take him to the store and let him pick out "big boy underwear" and let him pick out his own rewards for using the potty. Maybe give him a sticker everytime he goes or a piece of candy.

He has to be excited about it before he learns. It's impossible to teach a child something that they have absolutely no interest in. Get him excited about it and go from there. Good luck and congrats on #2 :-)

Answer 6

I put a big remote controlled truck on the back of the toilet for my 3 year old abd made a calendar. He had to use the bathroom 14 days in a row before he got the truck. Each day he did it he got a star on that day, if he had an accident he had to start all over again. Once he is consistent in the 14 days you should be good to go.

Answer 7

Even if you got him potty trained he would probably go right back to having accidents when the baby was born. Potty training is just one of those things they have to do for themselves when they feel like it. I mean, you can and should use all the positive reinforcement you can muster for a job well done, but all in all it's up to him.

Answer 8

Children can only really be potty trained when they are ready. You can try to speed up the timetable, but if you push the timetable too fast, both you and your child will be frustrated. Some things with little kids you can control, but this is one of those things where you can encourage him and give him incentive, etc, but you should just accept however long it takes him to get with the program.

Answer 9

Use aversion therapy.

Strap him into a chair and show him images of faeces in nappies. Give him mild electric shocks. Then show him images of a potty. Reward him with M&Ms and pats on the back.

After 7 or 8 hours of therapy, he will be good to go.

Answer 10

My dad simply took away the diapers for a couple days. When ever *cough* I had to go, he sat me on the toilet. Toddlers will rarely go to the bathroom without there diapers on. It's become ingrained that that is were they go. Some people say you shouldn't force the issue but it's never caused me any emotional harm that it was.