HELP!! Potty Training Issues?

Question

My son is 2 1/2 and weve been potty training for around 1 month now (he had surgery and we were a bit delayed anyway....) he doesn't tell me when he needs to go he tells me after he's went any tips on potty training? Weve tried the dont make the symbols disappear that would be bad. We took his train set and put it up and every time he went pee we would give him piece's back. Were running out of idea's so any would help. Theres a new addition coming in July and he has to be potty trained soon. Thanks for your help and suggestions!!!

Answer 1

I HAVE THE ANSWER!!!!
My son will be 3 in March. I have been trying off and on to potty train him since last April. He wasn't ready so I put it off for a while but my husband and I have been getting tired of changing dirty pull-ups so i've decided to give it another try. I CRACKED THE CODE! It finaly worked, I just had to wait for him and myself to be ready.
Pick a week when you don't have to go anywhere, STAY HOME! It will take that long cause you son needs to figure out the sensation. My son doesn't tell me he needs to go, I put him on the potty and tell him to wait for the pee pee to come out.
My son is like any other boy who likes cartoons so I put his portable potty on a towel in front of the tv and put on a video.
(I used a towel under the potty for spills, I had to change it just about everytime he went. Alot of laundry that week)

He watches alot of videos that week. But it was all worth it cause know he goes by himself. I still ask him every once in a while if he needs to go but he say's no everytime even if he needs to go. He sat and watched his video and peed in the potty. When he would get up and I knew that he wasn't done peeing I would tell him to sit on the potty and sometimes he said no and i would turn off th tv and then he sat back down on the potty so i would turn the tv back on. When he did go pee I went over board with happyness. We sang the potty song "Russel went pee pee on the potty, Russel went pee pee on the potty Horray!!!!" and we danced. He was so happy to see me happy that he wanted me to be happy again and again. I found that the same routine worked.
be prepared to have accidents but don't punish him for it just say "did you have an accident? Thats ok go sit on the potty and see if there's anymore pee pee that needs to come out."
OUR ROUTINE:
Pee pee on the potty
Then he got 2 chocolate chips and we dumped the pee in the BIG potty and he gets to flush the toilet and say's "bye bye pee pee" and washed our hands. then he got a sticker for washing his hands.

2 chocolated chips for pee
6 chocolate chips and a lolly pop for poo (cause it's special)
1 sticker for washing his hands.

The first couple of days give him alot of juice and milk, everytime he's finished his cup fill it up again. I did this with my son and he had to pee every 20min. That means the more he pee's the more times he get's that sensation and figures it out. I bought a timer at the dollar store to remind me it's been 20min and make sure he was sitting on the potty. I gave him alot for attention that week, lots of hugs and kiss and I told him "mommy is so happy, you make mommy so happy when you go pee on the potty, i'm so proud of you!" "Your a big boy now that you go pee on the potty" and we would call his aunt and tell her over the phone and she would respond with pure excitment. That made him happy!
My son was going pee by himself after the 6th day but don't get me wrong he still had many accidents but its a work in progress, and we are still working on going poo. And he wears a pull-up at night.
By the way we are on day 8. I hope this helps. A friend of mine used mini brownies as a treat and her son was trained in 2 days. I wish!!! but you never know it might work for you!
best of luck!!!

Answer 2

I have a little brother who is 3 1/2, he'll be 4 in june, and he's doing the same thing your little man is doing. My mother has spoken to his pediatrician, and here's some suggestions that might help him- Offer books to him that are about potty training. Walmart has a great one that makes a flushing noise. Toys-R-Us also carries fun potty training videos featuring elmo, and bear in the big blue house. Let him go with each parent when they have to use the bathroom, that way he gets an idea of what it really means to go potty and be a big boy- announce it when ever you have to use the bathroom yourself, that way he understands that he needs to tell you before he goes in his pants. Put him in real underware for a day while you're at home. If he wets himself, he'll understand the true discomfort of being wet. sometimes pull-ups are still too absorbent, even the ones with the wetness liner. Potty training takes alot of time, and really will only happen when the child is ready. If the child feels pressured to use the potty, he may rebel when it's time to sit on it.

I also have a daughter of my own, she's 18 months and is still in diapers. My brother feels that when she's around, he needs to act like her. When your new baby arrives your little boy may do the same thing, which can also prolong potty training, and if he is trained by then, he may start wetting his pants to be like his new brother/sister. Just be patient, and if you have any real concern, call your pediatrician. They may be able to give you some literature.

(btw- my brother and I are 19 years apart- I'm 22, and he's 3. He's my only sibling- isn't that crazy?!)

Answer 3

Any time a infant acts like they opt to flow potty ,no remember how youthful, they're waiting to be potty experienced. before each little thing that's sort of a interest to them. i don't believe putting any variety of nutrition interior the potty simply by fact teaches them to place issues interior the potty and might reason issues later while they initiate flushing toys down the bathroom after which you will finally end up pulling the bathroom to get the toys out so as that it will flush. (yuck! I definitely have had to try this approximately 5 or 6 cases interior the final 3 or 4 years) attempt placing him on the potty of his decision and then go away him there for a jiffy of privateness. it could make him frightened so which you would be interior the room with him. he might play yet while he relaxes adequate it is going to come. in my opinion, i don't believe the pull-united stateswith the exception of nights and journeys. underclothes does not soak up moisture so he will sense moist throughout and at last he will comprehend how uncomfortable that's and could initiate going. only save an outstanding sort of laundry cleansing soap considering which you will choose it.

Answer 4

Don't make it an issue. In the morning tell him, "today you GET to wear big boy pants as long as you don't wet them. If you get them wet, we will put a baby diaper on." Do this every day. With one on the way, remind him that he is going to be a BIG BROTHER and that you are going to need his help with the BABY. Have dad take an active roll in potty training when he is home. Every time daddy goes to the bathroom, son goes to. Then, dad needs to encourage. If nothing is done by son he needs to say good try! Make the time a special time with Dad. If daddy is going "stinky" have son get one of his books and join dad. He should stay in there the whole time dad does. If nothing happens, dad needs to say good try! The reward for going is getting out of diapers until the next accident. One day you will notice no more accidents. Encourage the good behavior and don't chide for accidents. There is alot going on. My son was 2 days shy of his 3rd birthday before he trained and didn't have any accidents after that. Each child is different. With a baby on the way, he may not train until after the birth. Don't be discouraged. Keep calling him big boy and that it's big boy pants or baby diapers. He'll get it. Don't take away toys. He may not get why because they have nothing to do with going potty. Focus on the big boy and big brother and that you are going to need his help! If, he reaches 3 1/2 and still hasn't trained, try seeing the doc. It could be a food allergy or something. Don't loose hope!

Answer 5

Actually it sounds like he is doing really well. A lot of boys aren't full potty trained until they are over 3, so don't worry. While it would of course be convenient for you to only have one child in diapers at a time, you can't force a kid to use the potty, that might make it take longer. He'll do it when he's ready.

Answer 6

I have a girl and she was pretty easy to train, but my brother has 3 boys. Him and his wife started out making the boys go and sit on the little potty chair when they were on the big on. Then after about a month they moved on to the "aiming" part of the training. It sounds hallarious but it workx! Throw a few cheerios or fruit loops into the toilet and tell him to hit it or sink it. You may have to enlist Dad in showing him. Make it into a fun game! Kinda like battleship. My brother used to "race" with my nephews and the boys liked going. It made it fun.
I used a kitchen timer w/ my daughter. After I would give her something to drink I would set it to go off in 15 min. Then take her to the B-room. After only 2 weekx she had it down. Use a lot of positive praise and rewards, and offer special toys that he can only use while on the toilet. Good luck