My son is 2 1/2 and i am trying to potty train him??

Question

He is interested in the potty he just would just rather use a diaper.

Answer 1

I agree with Sarah B. Keep encouraging your child, and don't get frustrated or use force. Keep him/her in diapers as a backup.

Answer 2

My brother is just getting pretty good about going to the potty and he just started when he was 2 1/2 also. Your son should eventually become more interested in the potty and use it once in awhile. He'll be off and on for about 2 months usually then start being aware of his potty problem and cry when he goes potty in his pants. Just be nice to him and let him start when he's ready.

Answer 3

For almost 2 weeks, I've been letting my almost 2 1/2 year old run around the house naked. He has had a few accidents but he makes a real effort to use his own potty. I always give him a high five for going. When he has an accident, I just let him know that it's okay but to use the potty next time.

Good luck and remember to make it fun and as positive as possible.

Answer 4

im trying the same w/ my son. he knows when he goes potty and even comes up to me "mama i pee pee" or "mama i poo poo" and then waits for me to change him. he knows how to use the potty, he's done it before but just doesn't want to now. it's a "go at their own" pace kind of thing, just be patient and don't let neone tell you that you're doing it wrong cause ur not pushing it on him REALLY hard.

Answer 5

my daughter use the potty for pee but she wont go #2 on the potty just be Patience they say boys are harder to potty train

Answer 6

be patient - he may not be ready. Boys are slower than girls. My boys were trained at about 3

While some don't like it, bribery works. We had "potty candy." When they went potty, they got an M&M. It's not really "bribery" it's encouragement.

Answer 7

You know what worked the best for me? Show him his potty, and then let him decide when he would like to start using it. Don't put pressure on him.

Answer 8

Have faith...he'll go when he's ready. But make a HUGE fuss when he goes on the potty. Don't give him treats every time cuz he'll expect it, and when you can't give him one he'll start to revert. Also, at my son's daycare, every time they leave a room, they go potty. Make it routine to go, but son't sweat it if he doesn't go every time.

Answer 9

you should get feb's issue of parenting mag there is an article on potty trainin there are some great tips that im sure will help you I just finished reading it.

Answer 10

He'll get there. I remember I would take my son in and he would pee in the toilet, then I'd put a diaper on him and he would IMMEDIATELY pee in it. Then he would laugh!!! Kids are sooooo much smarter than we give them credit for, I think a lot of times they know exactly what they're doing.