tips on potty training?

Question

I have a daughter who is 19 months and i am looking for some tips on potty training her... she is my first so i am new at this.

Answer 1

When I was potty training mine, no drinks an hour before bedtime and had to "try" before going off to bed. Get up about 5 minutes earlier then her usual wake up time and get her in the bathroom.

Reward with stickers and hugs. At the end of one completely dry week, a trip to the dollar store. At the end of one completely dry month, another trip, but this time to buy new underpants. Also make a point to give away any remaining diapers and pull-ups at that time, as she is a "big girl" now.

Answer 2

When I was trying to potty train I used the pull-ups, but didn't seem to be having much luck. I finally decided pull-ups were too much like a diaper and I decided to try cloth potty training pants. With the cloth he was able to feel the cold and wet feeling. He decided he didn't like that and finally started figuring out how to go potty in the bathroom. Thankfully when I was trying to potty train mine it was summer time so we could spend a lot of time outside without worrying about getting pee or poo on the furniture. I still used the pull-ups when we went places and at night, but during the day at home we used cloth. I saw a commercial the other day where the pull-ups now give them that cold uncomfortable feeling when they pee in them so they might work better now. Good luck and don't get upset when she has and accident because it will take a little while and patience.

Answer 3

First of all, don't push her. She will go on the potty when she is ready. Now is a good time to start. When you see her trying to have a BM ask her if she has to go potty or just put her on the potty when you see her trying to go. After a while of doing this, she will realize that if she has to poop, she will want to go on the big potty. Something that worked well for us, when they get up in the morning, right away put them on the potty, and before bed, put them on the potty. Nine times out of ten they will go. That is the start of a potty schedule. Keep telling her "let mama know if you have to go potty" As she gets older, closer to age 3, it will get easier. Right now, don't push too hard, she will regress and not do it at all. Good luck!

Answer 4

She's pretty young yet, so be really patient and don't push her. But I don't think you're ouf of your mind starting now. What we did was to buy the ring that goes on the toilet..the cheap one at Wal-Mart! I didn't think I'd like cleaning poop out of one of the little child-size potties...yuck! And anyhow, she's going to eventually use the big toilet, so why not train her to it? We started by just sitting the child on the potty ring for a few minutes at the same time every day (right after breakfast) so she can get used to it. I didn't leave the room so that she didn't get scared. My daughter will be 2 tomorrow and is "pee trained" (She still hasn't pooped in the potty...but we're working on it.)

My mother-in-law told me put her on the potty:
-after each meal
-after naps, after waking up in the morning
-whenever you need to go
-when she starts squatting and grunting.

And get a little book with stickers. This makes potty-time fun.

I didn't bother with videos or books or the potty-time Elmo for either kid and they don't seem to be too disaffected.

Answer 5

Here is a good book:

Toilet training in less than a day. Author Nathan Azrin.
It is an older book but is full of good advice. Does she show signs of readiness? Does she want her diapers changed? Can she follow simple instructions? can she pull her pants up an down? Does she stay dry for at least two hours at a time?
These are signs that she may be ready, most importantly DO NOT start training until you see all of the above because it might be frustrating for her. You may want to start working in those abilities first before even getting a potty.
Best of luck

Answer 6

i disagree with the drinks an hour before bed time if your 19 month old is anything like mine was at that age he wanted a cup when he wanted it.. i started potty traning my son at 18 months old i bought him a potty seat that u put on the toliet and just sat him up there and worked on it from there.. it takes lots of time and i would take him about every 30 min to the potty and would get him to go.. take her as soon as she wakes up or if she has had quite a bit to drink.. it just takes lots of time and patience.. good luck

Answer 7

Is she interested in the potty? if she is and has good verbal skills read books take her into the bathroom with you, get her a potty seat or potty chair and just follow her lead don't force the issue, it'll just get you both frustrated. My daughter was trained at 2 yrs 3 mo. you have time.

Answer 8

show her the potty and show her what it is for and then let her seat on it with the diaper on then give it a try without the diaper but do not leave her on for more then 5 minutes if she dont go try again later is a trail and eror and it takes time to do it