I already bought him a potty and decorated it with stickers of his favorite characters. He was doing really good before at sitting in the potty for a bit until he went. Now he cries everytime I ask him to sit down in the potty as if someone is torturing him. Anyone have any suggestions?
2006-12-27 04:22:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Just let him be.
They realize they have a say in this and often regress before a break through comes. Where do you have it? Sometimes putting it in the room they play is a visual reminder of pottying. And, you can just sit it and leave it. If he decides he wants to play with it or actually use it it's his choice.
Just don't push, he will go back to it.
Even rewarding him will work. Telling him what a big boy he is and he can choose if he wants gummy bears or m&ms when he uses the potty should work. Also, taking him on a shopping trip to pick out some new undies may put him back into the spirit.
He's just finding his independence ;)
Also, try tearing a few squares of toilet tissue and let him "sink" the pieces. You can also use this with any toy or paper product that can float.
2006-12-27 04:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I also just potty trained my 3 year old son. It took him about 3 weeks to really get it. But it was well worth it now that he go's to the potty. What I have been doing is bringing him to the bathroom every 30-45 min (every child is different) he didn't always let me know when he had to go but when I brought him and he went I tried to make it as rewording as I could. Make him feel good about just having gone tell him he is a Big Boy and Big Boy's go to the potty. I also bought my son Spongebob under wear and he likes them. I hope everything go's well as hope the same for me (LOL). Keep me posted and let this be an experience for both of us. GOOD LUCK!!
2006-12-27 13:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by Marie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry too much about it! My daughter is three and not yet potty trained. Once a day I try to get her to sit on her potty, but she also throws fits and doesn't like to be bothered with potty time. I teach kindergarten and have never seen a (normal) child go there in diapers so don't worry! He will choose to go when he wants to. My mother told me I asked to be potty trained while we were on vacation in Disney World- if thats not the most annoying place for a parent to constantly hear "I think I have to go potty!" and have false attempts... But the point is, children choose when they are ready and yours will soon enough. My daughter spends a lot of time with her potty trained friend and when she knows he goes to the potty, she usually asks to go as well, its a start!
Good luck and don't worry about it too much!
2006-12-27 13:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by seeingidog 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't force it. Instead, take it slow. Have him sit on the potty fully clothed and read books.Buy him some big boy undies with his favorite character and tell him not to pee or poop on (insert name of character here)! Make sure you reward him for trying and maybe if he goes a week without having any accidents or only one or two then tell him he get's something special. Even if it's only a new coloring book or a trip to his favorite restraunt for dinner, it's a goal he'll want to reach.
2006-12-27 13:03:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My boy taught himself at 2 1/2 years old. My wife and I never closed the door when we went. He watched us at first then we put his litle potty next to our toilet. He used that as a foot stool to go in the "Big Boy potty".
2006-12-27 13:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by Ironman396 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All kids are different. Dont compare yours with anyone elses. Toilets scare some kids. They dont like the noise or the feel or think something is going to happen to them. Dont push it. My son was 4 when he was day time trained and 7 when he was nite time trained. it takes time. Talk to him about the toilet see if theres anything frighteneing him. If not realize he will go when hes ready.
2006-12-28 15:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by Audra V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son didn't like the little chair, I went a got a toilet seat that had two seats, the first folds down for adults the next is for little ones. This worked he could go like Dad, I did have to put a step by the toilet for him to crawl up on.
2006-12-27 12:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by rdyjoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i let my son pick out his own underpants and told him he had to tell me when he had to go. we didn't use a potty chair, just the sesame street character toilet seat that goes over the big toilet. we had many accidents, but not as much as when i used pull ups. what helped him learn quickly was the fact that my mother was the babysitter and was around his potty trained cousins.
2006-12-27 12:35:20 · answer #8 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could say ''I'l give you a cookie if you got to the bathroom and use the potty.'' But that might be a bad thing to do.
2006-12-27 12:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by Nutnatnut 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
let him wear the diapers until he feels ready to use the potty.
my sister was trying to get her daughter to use the potty. if you set a good example it should go pretty well
2006-12-27 13:30:28 · answer #10 · answered by gothica 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋