My neighbor started potty-training her child as soon as she noticed her daughter's "routine", and would just place her over the toilet when she was showing signs of going. My neighbor said it works great, and that she had no problems fully potty training when the time came. Seems a little unbelievable to me, but I would love to try it with my first. Has anyone tried this, heard of trying it?
2007-01-25 16:50:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes! I just saw a book about this at Barnes and Noble. I can't remember the name, but it's all about natural potty training so that you never need diapers.
For the most part, it sounded ridiculous because you have to keep buckets everywhere - in the car, in each room of the house, etc. You also have to make sure you're near a bucket when the baby has to go - not to mention cleaning out the buckets at the end of each day. Also, you'll be doing lots of loads of laundry while you're learning your baby's routine.
They say to watch your child's facial expressions to learn when he or she has to go - then go to the bucket, cradle the baby butt-down in your arms until he or she goes.
I'm sure if you search at Amazon you can find the book.
2007-01-25 18:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-24 21:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That child was not trained, the parent was. The mom was 'trained' to take the child in at prescribed times. It's a massive amount of work for no return. A baby can not be potty trained, that is why they wear diapers, and have for as far back as history goes. To be potty trained, a child has to be able speak, to have words for pee and poop, to be able to pull pants up and down, to feel when he/she needs to go among other things. A baby's body has not developed fully and literally has no control whatsoever over bodily functions. She may not have had any trouble when potty training time comes, but if you wait till your child is ready to pottty train, you won't have any trouble, either! I get tired of all the brag stories of children potty trianed by 18 months, when they don't yet even have the ability to sense when they're going potty. Wait till the child is ready, usually sometime around 2 or 3, and don't expect instant success. Most children are not FULLY potty-trained (both dry at night and going poop on the potty seat) until they are over 3 years old, many boys not until 4.
2007-01-25 17:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by littleangelfire81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had friends say they tried it - if your child is pretty consistent about when (time of day) they go potty, it works. Mine - she was all over the map, and could care less if she was messy/wet.
I found the best thing was to just go sit on the potty at regular intervals - about every 45 minutes or so - run a little water in the sink, and read our "potty book".
2007-01-25 16:56:26 · answer #4 · answered by physicsmom04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup...and I used the same method with my son (whose now 3)
I started potty training him when he was two years ago, and he got the hang of it after a few months..everytime he was about "to go" I'd quickly direct him to the toilet and he'd go, of course there were the occasional accidents, but pratice did make perfect! I also used another techinque by reminding him to go potty every 20 mins...
2007-01-25 16:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw something like this a couple years ago on the Today show. I think that the moms are trained versus the baby. I don't really know any more about it than that. I have a 2 year old and am starting the process. I wish it could be so easy.
2007-01-25 16:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by TMOM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it can work but that would depend upon the child. What worked with me was that my "little shadow" followed me EVERYWHERE, including the bathroom. One day she decided "I sit like mommie" So I sat her on the toilet, everytime I went after that she would have to sit too. She didn't know WHY she was sitting just had to sit and then use the toilet paper. Finally one day she peed and that was it. Of course there were still diapers for night time just in case and I would get up in the middle of the night to put her on the toilet.
2007-01-25 17:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I haven't heard of that. I do know when the child is ready potty training will be easy for the child to learn.
2007-01-25 16:58:38 · answer #8 · answered by November 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really I haven't heard of that one I heard of sitting them on the potty and maybe sit them in the bathroom with you and show them what to do and that helps alot or sit them on a potty that makes a noise when they go and say yay and do this whole performance thing and they'll be happy to keep doing it. you can sit them there with maybe so toys to keep them busy or maybe with their favorite cup full of juicy juice and that should work good luck!
2007-01-25 16:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by maichellaih♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN YOU SEE SIGNS THAT THE CHILD IS READY , WORK WITH THEM, BUT WHEN THEY ARE READY IT WILL HAPPEN JUST INSTANTLY.
2007-01-25 16:57:44 · answer #10 · answered by Missa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋