My toddler is 2 1/2 years old and I just had another baby (imitates him), my tot does everything the baby does, cries like him, wants to sleep in the crib like a baby again, it is like if he feels like a baby too, he wasn't like that before the baby was born, and I don't know if it is the right time to potty train him, what should I do?
2007-02-01 10:02:14 · 5 answers · asked by Leci 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
If it were me, I would wait to potty train him until the novelty of having a baby in the house has worn off for your son. While buying diapers for 2 can get expensive, it isn't the best time to try and potty train during a major life change. Your son is at the age where he wants to still be a baby, but yet he wants to be independent also. While it may be aggravating that he is regressing in certain areas, this phase shouldn't last too long. I would hold off on trying to potty train until he seems ready and when you won't have quite so much on your plate. If you try to push the issue too much, he may just simply decide that he won't use the potty at all. Then all you will accomplish is frustrating yourself and your son, and you will still have 2 babies in diapers. Don't worry, when he is really and truly ready to use the potty on his own, he will.
If you want to take a small step, maybe have dad take him shopping and let your son pick out some "big boy undies" just like daddy's. Let him wear them around the house during the day, and periodically ask him if he has to go. Oh, and expect accidents, just have a sense of humor about it.
Don't worry, how many teenagers do you know in diapers?
2007-02-01 14:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is more and likely seeing that you are paying more attention the new baby then to him. So he tries to imitate the baby so when he sees the baby cry and you run to see whats wrong he is hoping you will do to the same to him. I think you should just try and spend as much time as possible with him also. Which I will be soon in your predicament. lol But as long as you are making time for your son he should get out of this stage he is going through. I am praying my son doesn't do this. Potty training might be good to try now b/c you will be paying more attention to him and trying to get him to do something. So it could be the best time.. ofcourse it could be the worse time also... him seeing you still changing the babies diaper might make him jealous again... sorry and goodluck
2007-02-01 10:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by sleepyincarolina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he is trying to be a baby again. he sees the new baby and gets all the attention so he feels a little jealous and the only why he knows what to do is to act it out and revert to be like a baby. it's normal and a lot of kids go through that at that stage. maybe letting him help you the baby and say your a big brother now and the baby looks up to you so show me how big boys do. or spending alone time one-on-one will make him feel better. just give it some time and it will pass. but he if he's walking he ready for potty training and that could help you!!!
2007-02-01 10:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by teinegurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very common for toddlers to do that with a new baby.. my two older children are 21 mths apart. the oldest was almost potty trained and off the bottle untill the baby was born, was hard to break him after that then when the baby was not even a yr and i was so fed up with the oldest one chewing thru nipples they were both weined from the bottle and potty trained.. and then others dont go thru that.. i've always been told that you need to talk to the older child and praise them on being a big boy or girl and give them rewards and stuff for doing "grown up" things and that should help get them over acting like the baby..
also to make quality time for the toddler.. time that is just you and him without the baby.. show him that hes mamas big boy.. :)
good luck
2007-02-01 10:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mouseling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter did this when i had my first son...and i talked to her doctor and she said that my daughter was probably jealous and missed the attention that i used to focus only on her..
set some time aside only for you and your toddler everyday and explain to him that he is a big brother now and that mommy has to take care of the baby and let him help in taking care of the baby..like handing you diaper wipes..or teach him how to comb the babies hair..just little things like that helped my daughter a lot
2007-02-01 10:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by hi_iduntcyber_doyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋