He is 2... Just turned 2 in December. I try to put him on his potty, or the big potty- he screams and says "NO" and clings to me like he is so scared. Why?!?!?!? why would he be scared? he likes to flush, and see mommy and daddy in the bathroom- but when its his turn he runs away crying!?!?!?! what can I do to make it not scary? I have told him he gets a treat, a sticker, I'm excited, etc.... When we first got it, (potty ) he would sit and watch tv on it, and now he hates it!?!?!
2007-01-30 05:38:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Don't get upset, lots of boys don't get potty trained until three.
Is the potty still in the room with the TV? If not, put it back. Let him use the little one if he doesn't like the big one. Do whatever you were doing when he was more willing. The key is not to be anxious and to have fun.
Part of it is just getting him to go not in the diaper. I knew a boy who had trouble potty training, and one thing they did was, the grandfather (no dad at home) would take him outside to "water the flowers." Another thing, when he was playing with his 4-year-old friend, we instructed the friend to take him to the bathroom whenever he went. The little one took orders from his impatient friend ("COME ON, I HAVE TO GO BAD!") better than from the adults. Another thing, they would put a little piece of paper in the toilet for him to "aim" at. I have seen targets sold for this purpose!
Don't worry, he will get potty trained when he wants to. My mom always told me she never potty trained us, we trained ourselves.
2007-01-30 05:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter turned 2 in August, and she is the same way. At first she loved her potty and sat on it (with her pants on) all the time, but that wore off and she screams and fights whenever we try to "train". I think I've done everything to incourage her, however, the bottom line is, she's just not ready yet. I usually leave her alone for a few days and try again, but I know when she's ready, she will let me know. My 9 year old wasn't ready until she was 3 years old. My 2 year old does much more than her friend at daycare of the same age, although he goes on the potty.
2007-01-30 05:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is going to sound funny but it works great. you said there is a daddy right, Ok have daddy put some cherios or fruit loops into the toilet bowl then try to sink them by peeing on them! LOL
it isn't the same w/mommy-but you can encourage him...yeah you hit it you sank it etc etc It has worked for several friends and family members.
Make a game out of it and have daddy and son compete (non competitively) LOL
YOu can also have him, depending on where you live, pee on trees or bushes until he gets used to peeing.
Allot of toddlers are afraid because it is a part of them leaving and getting flushed away. (poop more than pee)
let him stay with you guys in the b-room while you guys are going. give him a special book or a special toy that he gets only when he is in there . good luck.
2007-01-30 06:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait!!! Being the mother of twin boys I started potty training when they were two. All it did was cause headache. The Ped. said boys aren't ready till close to four. Mine are thre in a half now and are just now potty trained. Try reintroducing the potty when he is 2 1/2 and see how he feels. If not wait till 3.
2007-01-30 06:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by rnlmamma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he is not ready do not push him. You can potty train for a year or a weekend. If he isn't ready you are going to drive both of you crazy. He may get it early, but if he wasn't truly ready you are going to have bathroom issues for a long, long time. Wait until he is ready and take your cues from him. He will know when it is time. I own a large daycare center and rarely do we have kids hit pre-kindergarten not potty trained. The ones who were pushed tend to be the ones who have lots of accidents and develop bowel issues... I'd let it go for now!
2007-02-02 12:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic answer is to not pressure him AND make it fun. You could make it game or give him a reward. But don't forget that kids are very intuitive. If you're acting desperate or trying too hard he'll resist. You have to act like, "hey you don't want to, that's no big deal."
Here's something we did with my daughter that worked. We bought her some princess underwear. She loved them BUT we told her that they were big girl underwear and that she could only wear them when she went to the potty. They sat in her dresser (where she could see them every day) for weeks. One day the desire to wear them overcame her and she demanded we let her use the potty so she could wear her big girl underwear. She was just past 2.
With my son it was similar, I think he learned when he was 2 1/2 or so.
2007-01-30 06:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by Dean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it takes longer for boys to be potty trained. I know several boy that weren't trained at 3 years. I wish you the best of luck because I'm going to start trying to potty train my son, I will be reading through all your answers on here.
2007-01-30 05:49:15 · answer #7 · answered by rn4sicbabies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well dont put him on the big one hes going to get scared that its going to eat him his daddy should show and saying that it doesnt do anything
2007-01-30 05:46:14 · answer #8 · answered by LoVe&PeAcE!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't pressure him. He'll do it when he's ready. Just have patients and go by his timetable, not yours.
2007-01-30 05:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by truly_insightful 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋