2007-02-06 06:33:45 · 13 answers · asked by jlb 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have an almost 4 year that still isn't completely toilet trained. I have been so frustrated with it. Advice given to me was - RELAX!!! He'll go when he's ready. If you pressure them too much they'll only get scared to use it & you'll end up with bigger problems. At 2 and a 1/2, I wouldn't get too concerned about your child not using the potty.
2007-02-06 06:41:34 · answer #1 · answered by Brea6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prizes work great! I had the same issues and I used a lot of positive reinforcement when the potty was used. I also had a basket of treats (little dollar store toys) that I would show to my son and remind him daily to use the potty. Also when my son wanted a fish I used that as leverage. We decided if he used the potty every time for a week we could get the fish. We used this a few times with different rewards until there was no need. Also I think the thing that helped the most was when I stopped freaking out when he wet himself.(way to much attention!) . Sometimes when you try to start potty training before the child shows an interest all it becomes is a battle of wills. Don't put to much pressure on yourself... it will happen, just give it time . . . lots of time.-hope this helps
2007-02-06 06:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by curlycue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my daughter she didn't like using the toddler potties so we got the toilet seat cover for toddlers. Every time we had to use the restroom, my husband and I would actually praise each other, " Look daddy is going to the potty like a big boy! Yayyy daddy!!" or " Mommy is going potty we should tell her what a good girl she is!!" Monkey see monkey do kinda thing. I would also get a big bag of sugar less lolly pops. Every time she would actually try, I would sit with her and talk to her, once I heard the trickle of pee, or that little ploop lol, I would jump up and "Yell we went potty yayyy!!" I would help her wipe, Then would say go say "Daddy I am A big girl now!!" He would give her a hug and a lolly. Eventually we started giving her the candy every other time she went potty until we came to none. We still praise her, And she will get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and then go back to bed.
2016-05-24 00:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start establishing a routine to go - have him or her sit on the bowl for 15 minutes or so after meals or something. Even if they say they don't have to go - tell them to try.
Otherwise, if there was one painful BM, kids this age will hold it to the point of busting because they're afraid all of them will hurt. Try this: run a warm bath with 2 oz of baking soda in the tub. Give some tub toys and let 'em play for up to 30 minutes. If the child is holding because of fear, this will relax them and help them go. Most kids don't even need the full 30 mins. If your child gets out and goes on the potty - have a reward ready. If they go in the tub, not the end of the world - that's why there's bleach. =) The point is for your child to go so it doesn't hurt.
Good luck!
2007-02-06 08:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kept a bowl of candy for potty times. When they went, they got a piece. Not all 2 1/2 year olds are ready to be potty trained. When he is ready he will let you know. don't push it.
2007-02-06 06:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a break from the pressures of potty training and then try again.* Each child will go when he or she is ready.*
2007-02-06 07:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Suzanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, not ready to be potty trained. Give em some more time.
2007-02-06 06:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask why...maybe a little footstool would make her feel more secure. I wouldn't pressure it...I have times when my son is crazy about going potty and then other times when he couldn't possibly care less about it. Sometimes they are working to see your reaction.
2007-02-06 06:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by darligraphy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him special big boy underpants. Let him pick out underpants with a character on them that he likes. Before he wears them sit down and explain to him that these are big boy pants and he can't pody on Elmo or who ever the character is that he chose. Tell him he needs to pody in the toilet not his big boy underpants. When he gets a little bigger, there are these flushable floating discs that you can put in the toilet. These are used like a game. They help with aim! Good luck!
2007-02-06 06:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by Shelly C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT BRIBE YOUR CHILD WITH THINGS IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO DO WHAT YOU WANT LIKE OTHERS SUGGESTED. THATS ONLY TEACHING THEM TO EXPECT GIFTS FOR DOING THINGS THERE SUPPOSE TO DO REGARDLESS. BE FIRM WITH THE CHILD AND KEEP TAKING HIM OR HER TO THE POTTY EVERY HR OR SO UNTIL IT CATCHES ON
2007-02-06 06:47:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋