I have already been through this with my two girls, but my boy is an entirely new challenge. We have tried the Cheerios trick, but I need to get him to tell me he has to go before he does go.
2007-02-16 13:50:14 · 9 answers · asked by the_ginslinger 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You didn't mention how old your son is, but I can tell you from experience to not worry about it, I'm sure he isn't going to college next year. You need to encourage that he use the toilet on his own, and not bribe him. When "he" is ready then he'll use it and more consistently when he's ready. He's getting a lot of attention because he isn't using it, probably from competition with his siblings around. When he does use the toilet, praise him with hugs and smiles, not food or other material stuff. By all means me patient and tolerant, by all means don't get upset with him. My advice would be to ask him if he wants to use the toilet, praise him if he does, make it a special time just for him; bribes are short lived and material.
2007-02-16 14:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I need help training my son as well. I am going through the same thing with a 3 year old. I just talked with the doctor at his last check up and she told me not to worry that he will when he is ready. I also have 2 daughters that were not near as hard. I think boys must be harder than girls. I had a friend tell me that she gave her son a reward for going such as one M&M for everytime he went. She said she had tried everything else and it didn't work. I'm going to try that.
2007-02-16 17:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by gasnshngrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by taking him to the bathroom every 15-20 minutes. When he is there tell him when he has to go to the pee pee he should use the toilet. When he finally goes give him LOTS of reinforcement (kisses, tickles, stickers, candy,etc). He'll love this and will probably try to squeeze out a few drops whenever he is in the bathroom.The more he is reinforced, the more he will wnat to go.If he is into super heroes or certain cartoon characters buy him character underwear and tell him he can only wear them if he stays dry. This worked for my son.
2007-02-16 13:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by gbasp2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used a reward chart with two sections. The first was "using the potty" the second was "asking to use the potty." He got a sticker for each time under the two categories, but the prize for getting 10 stickers under "asking" to go was big (we used a candy bar) enought that he started paying attention to when he needed to go before an accident happened.
2007-02-16 13:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we were potty training our son, my wife and I made it a game and a fun activity. Make it the best part of his day and something that he really enjoys. You can either make it a game and every time he lets you know in time he gets a prize. A chart where he can put a sticker on whenever he tell you in time is also a good idea. And every time he tells you before hand or goes on his own...CELEBRATE. You can call dad and friends and grandparents with him so he can tell them his HUGE accomplishment. And make sure you always tellhim how proud you are of him. In time...he'll adjust.
Good Luck
2007-02-16 21:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has a potty chair then make him drink a lot of juice and then sit on the potty until he pees then he will learn the sensastion. Also it is a good idea to teach him to sit down and pee first once he has that down then let him sink all the cheerios his heart desires. My son did great when I learned that he didn't have to stand to pee (he only seen me and I don't stand) Also boys are harder and don't tend to learn until 21/2 to 3. Girls usually have it down earlier. Check the parents magazine website too they usually have great ideas.
Lastly if you have a potty chair give him stickers to put on it everytime he is successful. That way he sees these when he potties.
2007-02-16 14:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by shady_lady8099 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was also a challenge. I put out a kitchen timer and set it to go off every 1/2 hr, and I would go in the bathroom with him every 1/2 hr and make him try to go. Eventually, he would go on his own. And remember to praise him, everytime he even just trickles in the toilet. I also did the cherrios trick too.
2007-02-16 13:57:43 · answer #7 · answered by mischa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boys take a little longer than girls. Just be easy with it. He'll let you know when he's ready.
2007-02-16 14:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by anmlprht 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEAR
USE A COFFEE CAN FOR # 1 IT MAKES IT SOUND LIKE IT IS RAINING OUT SIDE WHEN HE USES IT OK TAKE CARE HE WILL LAUGH THINKING IT IS REALLY FUNNY
2007-02-16 19:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋