how should i go about potty training my two year old son and when should I start?

Answer 1

You should start potty training now, this is the perfect time. Have his father or brother or male relative take him in and show him how to pee in the toilet and then your going to have ask him like every couple hours if he has to go potty, or just take him in there and let him sit there or stand there and see if he has to go, until he knows and starts telling you.

Answer 2

You know what, seriously, dont listen to anyone else but what you think and your child. If he seems like hes ready then go for it. "Introduce" the potty to him and let him know that adults and older boys go in the the toilet not the diaper. I have a 4 year old son, I started introducing the potty to him around 1 1/2 -2 years old then by 3 ...3 1/2 he was for the most part trained all the way to go in the tiolet.... and it was kind of frustrating at first becuse i would have stress from my friends because "their" son potty trained at 2 or whatever!!! I learnd that every child is different. Boys take longer in some cases, to potty train than girls do! But just keep your patience and he will be fine. Dont get mad at him if he doesnt get it right away. But the one thing i CAN say is to stay persistant with him!! If your going to start training him and you want to be serious about it than keep up on it. Dont try it for a few days and then forget about it and then pick it back up in a week or two! Some people say the cherrios and fruit loops thing works... jus try it out and if he likes it you will know! With my son on the other hand the cherrios didnt work and he wasnt intrested until he saw older boys going in the tiolet or his dad. That was the big step for him when he saw that. So yeah, every kid is different and DO NOT feel pressured or stressed because someone is telling you he should be trained already. If you have already introduced him to it, then he knows somewhat about it. I skipped the pullups with my son and went straight into the underwear and it seemed to work. It just takes alot of work and dedication, but thats parenting right! haha. Make it fun for him and remember not to get mad at him. Thats the key thing. Hope everything works for you guys!!!

Answer 3

It depends on if he is showing signs of readiness. By this age, he probably is.

Spanking is probably something you definitely want to avoid. Kids are going to have accidents, that's part of the territory when it comes to potty training. Spanking and making them feel shameful for a totally normal bodily function is probably not going to encourage them to go; it may, in fact, only encourage them to hold it - which can cause further problems.

I'm not into the "potty training in a day" thing - but think it's a gradual process that needs to be worked on. Showing him how it's done with a doll is a good idea; then maybe he can hang out with dad in the bathroom for a while to get an idea of what parts should be doing what. There are several good books to look into that might familiarize him with it and make him feel more comfortable.

Some parents have luck with telling their kids they need to be trained in order to do certain things, like going to preschool or the play area at certain stores (Ikea, Wegmans, etc.) where you have to be trained first. Or he might spend some time with an older friend who is trained and get the idea that he wants to be, too.

With my 3-year-old I picked a time when I knew we were going to be home a lot and around the potty.So far he's doing very well after two weeks. Some prefer summer because they are wearing less clothing. Either way, make sure you have the time to devote to it. Don't do it when you're moving, just had a baby or going through a major life change like divorce. This summer we had a baby and moved. Sometimes kids who are learning to train or already are can regress because of the changes going on around them.

Don't worry, your son is not going to be in diapers forever. Boys usually go longer to train and some are not trained until 3 - 3 1/2.

Answer 4

I started by sitting my daughter on a potty seat in front of potty training Elmo video. I did that for about 3 days. We also had everyone jump up and down and tell her what a good job she did and told her we were proud of her. It took about 2 weeks. Now , she uses the regular toilet on her own. She pulls her stool up and puts her seat on and goes. Doctors will tell you not to rush the kids. I started trying to toilet train her about 12 months, she was to busy for that! And then I tried at 18 months. Finally at 2 She started going, every child is different. My mother has 7 kids and the ages for potty training varied from 13 months to 3 years. Good luck, and don't listen to the people who are saying you should have started earlier. Some kids just won't go until they are good and ready.

Answer 5

Don't put a time limit on it..... at least not a strict one. If you force him to potty train he will resent it. Wait until he shows an intrest. I have been trying with my son, but I can tell he just isn't ready. Take him with you every time you go to the bathroom and sit him on a potty chair with all of his clothes on. He will soon get the idea that it's what it's for. Once he gets the idea you can start taking of his pants, and eventually his diaper. If he wants off or starts to cry don't get frustrated, just try again later. Possitive reinforcement is also good.

*Don't start a boy out on standing up until he is old enough to understand the concept of aim!!!*

Answer 6

I have a 3 yr old and she started when almost 2yrs old. What i did was i kept the potty in the livingrm because thats where she spent most of her day. And each time i felt she had to go i would sit her on the potty and stand up and dance spinning around. Saying Mia (my childs name) went potty mia went potty. and eventually she felt safe and comfortable sitting on the potty and she went.

Answer 7

Most boys are not ready to potty train until they are at least 2 and a half and some are not ready until they are 3 and a half.
Do not rush your child because he will tell you when he is ready to potty train.

Answer 8

u can go ahead and buy him the training potty so he can start getting use to it and get comfortable with it but don't force him to do it till he is ready or you are just making it harder on yourself. it is perfectly normal if hes not ready till hes three so don't worry about that. i had my son potty trained in 2 days and we have never had an accident since not even with bed wetting so ill tell u what people told me. wait, patience is a virtue,reward him with something when he does go with something he doesn't get on a day to day basis,don't use pull ups cause they absorb just like a diaper if u use regular underwear he will feel it on his legs and most kids don't like that so he will learn faster and u don't have to start out with him standing to pee. there's less mess if u have him straddle the toilet facing the back, the standing will come to him pretty easy after hes use to what is going on. good luck

Answer 9

This is a good time to start. Every time he shows signs of having to go put him on the potty, get an attachment seat for him. Get one with a shield guard so if he pees it's not all over you. Signs are: hiding in a corner to poop, squatting and grunting, holding himself (grabbing at crotch), being unusually quiet, ect. Every child has their own sign that, once you notice it, is unmistakable.
Also try to familiarize him with the potty by having him watch dad, if possible, and by sitting him on his seat every night before bath/bedtime. If you bathe him nightly, after his bath would be a good time, too.

Answer 10

dr phil showed how to potty train in a day....you dont need the doll on the site, just one from the dollar store that has a hole in the crotch (or poke one in yourself) and then fill it with water.

you should start NOW. kids can be potty trained starting at 1 1/2 years. i know someone who had their kid using the toilet earlier, though that involved running around without diapers, sh1t and p1ss on the floor and 'attachment' style parenting.