I am starting my daughter almost 2 with potty training...?

Question

I am starting potty training today and I wanted to know if anyone had any advice with how to go about it I got her a seat that hooks right up to the toilet I keep encourageing it and I bought pull ups. I just also want to know how often I should bring her into the bathroom. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Every hour on the hour, set her on the potty. Give her a book to read and let her sit for 5 minutes.

When she tinkles, praise her.

If nothing happens, try the next hour.

It won't happen the first couple days, but be patient.

Answer 2

PLEASE take my advice. I am a grandmother now and have been very sucessful in this area, with both boys and girs. For one thing, Do Not force her to sit in the "seat". To be honest, they scare most children, and they are very cold, and the child is not used to feeling that sensation on their little warm bums! - It is much better to let the child sit right on the toilet seat, a "padded" toilet seat is even better. With both boys and girls, sit the child FACING the "tank". Make sure you have some toys up there, Big ones, so they don't drop them into the toilet. Have a doll,truck,books, whatever your child likes. Sitting them on the toilet backwards, lets the child "hold" the lid cover and they have a good feeling of security. On a "potty" or "baby seat", it is first of all Cold, second, they have nothing to hold and feel vunerable and many children take a long time to train simply because of these reasons. For a boy - it is perfect, as there is No Spill. Not only have I found, and taught 100's of young mothers, within a very short period of time the child will tell you they have to go and all you have to do is help lift them. Do not expect your baby to do everything by her/himself. They like you to come in and talk to them, you can brush your teeth,clean the sink, and while your child is going, you communicate many things to them. It is a proved fact that children learn at a very rapid rate when they not only do the item (toilet,eat,drink) see you do the "item" and also "hear" the instructions. So try my "proven" method, it is so simple and stress-less!! Good Luck, and if you want some other helpful hints, just ask! Good Luck and Happy New Year.

Answer 3

When I worked in day care we started potty training at 2. We took the children every 15 minutes then moved it to every 30 till eventually the child had self control. We discouraged use of Pull-Ups as it confused the child. Still feels like a diaper I am going to use it as one. I would recommend while potty training to buy the thick potty training undies. Wal-Mart sells them in 3 packs in the Baby section. Another option is run to a local thirft store and buy used there. Use them at home and keep new ones nice for leaving home. I recommend letting the child run around with no pants on the the undies while at home during the day. Will make emergency trips easier. Oh and stay away from overalls they will make potty training a nightmare till the child has control of his/her bladder.

Good luck!

Answer 4

well mine is only a year ( just turned on the 30) but my friend did this to hers and she was all potty trained by the time she turned two( but be realistic they have accidents once in a while) she now is almost 3 and is perfect!! She had many accidents at first and then it slowed down and came to a stop. I think you need to take them every other hour and no drinks 2 hrs before bed( unless emergency) I would also defiantly keep the pull ups on at night!!

Answer 5

Both my kids were trained very quickly. The biggest thing I did was make sure as soon as they woke up in the morning I put them on the pot. The troughout the day I would ask them if they had to go or just put them on-not for extended time, just long enough to see if anything would happen. Best times-before leaving the house, after naps, during commercials, and about 15 mins to 1/2 hour after eating. Don't be too critical-its more frustrating for them than for you. Good luck!

Answer 6

In potty training my kids, we just pumped them full of water and liquids and took them in every 15-20 minutes. Worked like a charm, especially with rewards of M&M's and such. The training for #2 went a little bit differently but if they had accidents, we didn't change them immediately and they soon grew to hate the feeling of poop on them and, again, quickly adjusted to running to the bathroom instead of having to feel nasty.

I'm not suggesting NOT changing your kids, but just let them feel what it's like to have poop in their underwear and I'm almost positive the training will go much easier.

Good luck!

Answer 7

take her once an hour and put her on the potty. dont use pull ups except for nap bedtime and long car rides. they will make it take longer. she may still be too young since you said shes not yet 2. use regular panties. take her to the store and let her pick some out. this will move it along better. explain to her that she cant potty in them. take her once an hour and have her sit on a kid size potty. little ones like to have their feet on the floor. have her sit for atleast five minutes unless she goes sooner. keep a notebook of every time she sits on and and everytime she goes whether its in the potty or on herself. prepare to do lots of laundry. good luck

Answer 8

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Answer 9

i like the one's that go on the toilet less mess... pull ups are good too. take her every hr. and whenever you go. (# 1 only.)
put a little step stoole for her by the potty one day she might surprise you and go on her own! girls are lot easier to train than boys.. good luck!

Answer 10

take them with you when you go so they can learn from example.