Did you potty train in one day?

Question

Help! My toddler will be 3 in March and baby boy on the way in May. Any advice?

Answer 1

You set the foundation of potty training over the course of the childs life. Talking about going potty in the toilet, explaining how when a child grows up he will use the potty like a big boy, pointing out that behavior in other children that your child aspires to be like. Even things like leaving the bathroom door open while you go potty and explain that some day he too will want to be more grown up and use the toilet and not a diaper like a little baby.

It doesnt take long, eventually the child realizes he'd rather have pride in himself and do grown up things, and decides to use the potty, or reaches a point where he's more than old enough to start using the toilet.

From there its bye bye diapers, and hello real cotton undies with awesome characters, and no more excuses for making accidents. Mom should be watchful, and toddler should be confident.

I had both boys trained by 18 months. We had a relapse with the older at 2, when he dropped the toilet seat on his weewee and we had to to start from scratch, from sitting instead of standing.

Thats a good point to give you too, get him starting sitting, move to standing when he can easily hold the seat up and pee at the same time.

Its not hard, parents just make it that way.

Answer 2

It can take awhile but you need to wait from them to be ready. Telling you they went potty, stuff like that. I would say since you are coming up to the age of three the little one should be ready. I would suggest stating off by a couple times a day taking the tot to the toilet and sitting them on it. Explain what it is for and since they are becoming a big girl/boy it is time they start uses it like mommy and daddy. If they make potty difinetly tell them good job what a big girl/boy! Then once that starts going well make it once an hour. Then when they get the hang of it when they fell the need.

I also suggest not using pull ups (if you can handle it) once you get to the once an hour potty times. This way if the do wet themselves it is not like the diaper and to most children is uncomfortable and will help them want to potty on the toilet. Remember accidents are okay, don't make the child feel bad. Just tell them next time let mommy know and we will put you on the potty sooner.

Things that show your child is ready:
Tells you when they made potty
wakes up from naps with a dry diaper
shows interest in the toilet

There are other but this is just a few.

About the no pull ups. Just buy four or five packs of undies (usually come four to a pack, you will want a lot for accidents) then if the wet themselves just change them. You will save money on diaper/pull ups and your child will really feel like they wet themselves. I personally believe that pull ups delay the full use of the toilet because they are diaper like and the child feels it is okay to still go in them.

Best of luck.

Also remember when the new baby comes you might have some set backs with potty training. Your child will see you having to change the new baby and may want that attention too. Have the oler one help you change the baby, like bringing you diapers and wipes. And tell him or her while you are changing the little sister or brother isn't a big girl/boy like you and can't use the potty so mommy changes them, just like when s?he was a baby, but now you are a big girl/boy.

Answer 3

My first child I potty trained her in a day when she was a little over 2, my son that was another story we started a few months before his 3rd birthday and it took about a month month and a half, he was ready but would forget anout going. the best way is to set up a routine, like make him try to go every hour, then make a big deal do a pee dance clap etc even if thery don;t do any thing. Also take him to the store and let him pick out some big boy underwear. he will eventullly get it some kids learn early and other later as long as he is potty trained by kindergarten there no problem

Answer 4

OK this is what worked for me my daughter is 2 she will also be 3 in march she has been using the toilet bowl since she turned 2 she never used her potty ,try letting your child use the toilet bowl instead of a potty ,my daughter holds her self up on the toilet and loves it in some sorta weird kid way its fun and makes them feel like big kids ,i guess all ya can do is give it a shot.

Answer 5

Pretty much....My oldest daughter has been diaper free for a year now and she just turned 4 (b-day dec 28) and my 2 (b-day sept 3rd) year old just one day decided to use the potty and hasn't had an accident yet, she uses diapers for bed, but she's doing very well for her age. It's way too easy, I hope it's as easy for # 3.

The only thing I can recommend for you.....do not jump from underwear to diapers...do not use pull ups, go straight to using underwear through the day and tell your child that the diapers are for bed and bed ONLY. Good Luck!

Answer 6

My boys potty trained themselves in one day. One was over 3, the other 2 1/2. I pushed my girls and only frustrated myself. I know it is tempting to push with another baby coming, but in the long run you will just stress yourself out. Besides, especially with pushing, the older child might regress when the baby is born anyway. Just wait, and it will happen on its own.

Answer 7

It totally depends on the child. If it seems like it's taking longer, that's just because they are busy concentrating on some other milestone. I kept encouraging my son daily and backed off when he seemed pressured. It worked for me. He was trained two months before he turned three.

Answer 8

I wish it was that easy. 24 hours would have been nice. its a process or at least for me it was. It took me a long time to get my son into the routine and geting him to understand. Even then accidents were to be expected. I wasnt successful until he was almost 4 in the day time and almost 7 at night. hope you have better luck, keep trying and be patient.

Answer 9

no, potty training should be on a reward or praise system my daughter will be four in august she uses the toilet during the day but has to wear a diaper at night.

Answer 10

We took my daughter to see Pocahontas. Afterward, we bought her Pocahontas panties. She did not want to pee-pee on Pocahontas. She was potty trained.