My daughter is 26 months old. I am starting potty training ( I know she is pretty much ready) but she doesnt talk too much yet. She does know how to shake her head yes or no, but she doesnt get the total concept of when I am asking a question about if she needs to go potty... any ideas?
2006-12-31 14:53:12 · 17 answers · asked by reannas_mum 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my daughter also does not talk much at that age. she just turned three. for that reason we didn't start to potty train till she was 34 months. which to some is late but she was talking more by then and it made it so easy. i know what you mean about her not understanding certain things..its weird how that works. we put Paige on the potty every hour and told her to go peepee or potty, whichever you want, for about a week. also as soon as she got up in the morning and from naps. then after a while we moved her to the big potty and she got pretty good at going on her own. the hard part was getting her to go #2. after a full day of holding it, for the second time, she had a pretty bad tummy ache, so i put her on the potty ( she was afraid to poo on the potty) and to get her to stay, i painted her toenails. and she finally went. i can tell you, being able to communicate helped a lot. so you may have to wait a little longer.
2006-12-31 15:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by whosaidthat? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign with her! Show her the signs for "toilet" etc before, during and after you bring her to the potty yourself.
A site that I did use when my daughter was toilet training was this Sign Language Potty Training Activity Book:
http://www.linton-entertainment.com/ASL/toilet%20gifs/Pottybook.htm
It was great to personalize the storybook (hmmm, there's a theme here) and read it to her a few times a day. The vocabulary/story really helped all adults in her life follow the same steps and use the same words as well.
We did think of "starting" to toilet train S. when she got close to 2 years, but I thought I could toilet train her for a year and she'll be using the potty by age 3 OR I could not work at it for a year and she'll be using the potty by age 3! :) I choose not to "train" her for a year and she was using the potty on her own about 3-4 weeks past her 3rd birthday. Yeah!
2007-01-01 01:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she doesn't get the total concept, then she's not ready.
Any work you are doing is training yourself to be a mindreader and psychic on guessing when she has to go. That's more work than it needs to be.
Once Upon a Potty, while an annoying movie for children, has a good set of parental instructions at the end. Look for it at your public library. I'd work first on the skills she needs to communicate, and then work on the potty.
2007-01-01 02:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard that the best time for potty training is when it's warm outside because they can pretty much run around in training pants and they KNOW when they mess themselves a little easier than if they're in full winter-weather gear.
There are children's books you can get about going to the bathroom that you can read to her. She'll pick up on it, but it might take a while. Just get her used to the terminology and be patient. She won't get it overnight, and you'll have lots of accidents before it's all over.
2006-12-31 22:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by Luann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well she's 26 months old, if you pay attention and if she has a regular feeding schedule she should also have a semi-regular time for going potty,pay extra close attention and when you think it's getting very close to that "magic" time you sit her on the potty and wait, if she goes potty then you just make a very big deal over it and tell her how good she did. it will take a little while but that usually works.
2006-12-31 23:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by dfalllenangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you probably already know each goes at their own pace.....She understands more than you think but if she does not get it yet wait....or it will be hell on you.....when she is ready she will fly through it...some kids are not ready till three, does not mean they are slow, just goin at their own pace. Now come 1st grade and she is takin diapers in the back pack then you have issues à too much pressure is put on kids now days....it will come....so if there is any doubt of communication when she might have to go just wait for now...from a mom who has potty trained 3 kids.....glad its done LOL
2006-12-31 23:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by e.m.t.missy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you see her grunting, get her to the potty. Take her by the hand and walk her to it. She does not need the ability to talk back about it right now. Just let her begin to learn that the action that goes with the urge is to walk to the potty and get on it.
2006-12-31 22:59:54 · answer #7 · answered by Jekyl and Hyde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each time you go to the bathroom , while you are on the toilet, put her on the potty. She will learn from watching and imitating you. I did both my son and daughter this way. I do not recommend pull ups or training pants, subconsciously they feel they are still wearing a diaper and that it is OK to potty in their training pants.
2007-01-01 00:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by ~♥~ *CHEEKY* ~♥~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if they still make it but get a musical potty chair she will love it,Iknow because my sister had one and I loved it so much I broke myself at 13 months old. She does tell you my the way she acts. if y start seeing her hold herself cross her legs or just real figaty she needs to go potty.take her to the potty a little while after she eats or drinks. she will need to go. I hope that helps
2006-12-31 23:08:11 · answer #9 · answered by hotcandysmacker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is not old enough yet for potty training but, I started giving him stickers (stars) for good behavior and achievements, and he loves it! Maybe you can try giving her a star when you set her on the potty and she will like to go in there and give it a try.
2006-12-31 22:58:46 · answer #10 · answered by c_sf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋