My son briefly showed interest in the potty 5 days before I returned to teaching this fall and I was fairly successful training him in those 5 days. However, his dad did not follow through with it while watching him during the day while I was at work. My son turned 3 this week and while I was home on Holiday Break I decided to work on it again. I have switched him from pull-ups to underpants. I can pretty much tell when he has to go and will ask him to go to the potty. He is reluctant some times but other times seems eager. In either case, he will sit on the potty for long periods of time without going. When he says he is done and we put his pants back up, he will go within minutes everytime. I know the inconsistency was bad for him, but I can't go back and change that. Any ideas of where to go from here?
2006-12-26 12:48:36 · 15 answers · asked by toilettrainningmommy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
if he is doing this he is not ready. Some kids are 3.5 before they train. Give him a bit longer till he shows interest. Mine both trained themselves not me train them. It is a lot easier this way. I believe if you have to ask them more than every couple few hours if they need to go to the toilet they are not ready to train. mine trained at 2.5 and the other was 2 months off 3. It was easy and non stressful on them and me. Just wait a little longer. If you really feel it has to happen now then try a sticker chart. Every time he goes he gets a sticker. if he has an accident just help him to change and remind him gently that next time to try to get to the toilet. Also be ready for in about 2-4 months after training they slip back for about a week with having accidents again. Its a bugger but he will get through it. Don't yell or punish this only puts stress on a child and causes more accidents
2006-12-26 13:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my 3 year old step son what we would do is throw some Cheerios's in the toilet and tell him to aim for the O's. It kinda puts a little fun into the training. Also When there were days to where he would fight us, we would go into the bathroom take some games and books, lock the door and have him without his pull up. That way when he had to go he would have to go in the toilet. The only trouble we actually had was the # 2. We would have to ask him every 30 minutes got to go Poop. and finally we ask the Ped. She said 30 minutes after each meal and right before bed take him in there. After about 3 weeks were were trained. It does test your patience. I hope this helps! GOOD LUCK!!!!
2006-12-26 21:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by I'm a mommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was trying to potty train my daughter, I would tell her that if she would pee-pee on the toilet, I would call her favorite t.v. character on the phone, (Dora The Explorer) and we would tell her the great deed that she had done. One thing to remember is that you need someone who can disguise their voice pretty well. You may also try a chart method. Make a chart with something at the top for "#1" and "#2", each time he succeeds either deed, praise him with a piece of candy or let him put a sticker in the right column. I hope that these suggestions help you. Good Luck!!
2006-12-26 21:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by rbdb3437 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son was the same way !! and it is hard ! but keep putting his underwear on and ask him about every 30 minutes or 15 minutes after he drinks something and let him sit on the potty, maybe that will help. i also turned on the water and let it run while he sat there to see if that would help. there are tiring books that you can buy that will help also. but you and your husband have to be consistant. also try letting him wear the wet underwear for about 10 minutes he will get tired of being wet and should start going. good luck !!
2006-12-26 20:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by babyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was 2 years, 8 months when she trained. I used the Dr. Phil method and she was completely trained in 5 days. You have to dedicate all your time to it, though. Make sure you can clear your calendar for at least one week. You have to be there to watch vigiliantly for signs of needing to go. Go to his website for suggestions. It has worked for all of my nieces, my nephew, and several friends of mine.
You are right to think about consistency. That is the only way it will work. Just hang in there and get right back into it. Don't revert back to pull-ups! Stick with underwear! Be vigilant and you can do it!
2006-12-26 21:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by ReeberKaseyMarcus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aim for the cheerios worked for my son! He thought it was fun! Let him pick out some "big boy" undies and maybe buy some good potty training books. There are a lot out there!
2006-12-26 20:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by sunnysideup 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For my son, my husband took him into the bathroom and demonstrated what needed to be done. Since my son wanted to be just like his daddy, this worked very well.
Don't let a man that you are not 100% sure of, however, use this tactic............no matter how desperate you are to get your kid potty trained (for obvious reasons).
Good luck.
2006-12-26 20:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by Jill W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Training treats---some type of candy or treat that he does not normally get---when my mom was training my youngest brother, every time he pooped in the toilet he got these chewy fruit candies. he had no problem peeing but pooping was what terrified him so my mom gave him treats and it worked really well. Good luck!
2006-12-26 21:01:29 · answer #8 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friends son is 3 and every time he goes and uses the potty chair. she takes him to the calander and he put a smilely face on it. and it seems to be working.
2006-12-26 22:01:14 · answer #9 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a little bowl of his favorite candy on the back of the toilet. Tell him everytime he goes pee he can have one. And when he goes poo he can have two. It helped with my boys.
2006-12-26 20:53:05 · answer #10 · answered by cher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋