A couple weeks ago I had asked for advice on potty training my 3 and a half year old nephew. Well the advice I recieved on here helped a lot! He is now independantly wizzing like a man in the toilet, He hasn't had an accident since. But now I can't get him go do the big job. He refuses to do it on the toilet. Since the pee pee advice worked, any ideas on the other?
2007-02-21 04:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by lillibellemichele 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
That's a hard one. My nine year old still does not like to go #2. Talk to him about it, tell him that it is not part of him that's coming out. Try letting him put his feet on something, or using a potty seat. Good Luck!
2007-02-21 05:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, about a half hour after eating, have him crawl up on the toilet facing it. Children have a hard time pushing when facing the normal way and also have a fear of letting go. Another thing to try is give him a bath before trying because it loosens the bowels and relaxes them. Facing the toilet allows them to look down and watch and see what they're doing. When he has an accident #2, make sure you put it in the toliet and have him flush it, to understand where it goes
2007-02-22 16:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peeing is the easy part. Going #2 on the potty takes a bit more work. Just keep encouraging him to go on the potty. He may have to sit for 20 minutes before he'll go but keep up the encouragement. Look for signs that he may have to go too like a straining face look and what not. It's takes a while but he'll eventually get the idea.
2007-02-21 05:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by sunflower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times kids are afraid of falling in the toilet get him a toilet ring or use a pottie chair for him.
when you notice him trying run him to the pottie and then play games sing songs what ever will make him comfortable. and want to sit there for a while. If it's fun they will do it.
2007-02-24 15:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, good luck with this one. Boys are very difficult in the #2 training department. My step-son was SEVEN! Yes, SEVEN before he stopped having "accidents." He would get so wrapped up in what he was doing: playing, watching a movie, whatever, that he wouldn't stop and go or tell us he needed to go. It got very trying and very difficult. You have to encourage, encourage, encourage. Make sure you're putting him on the pot a few times a day -- see if you can figure out his "routine" as far as when during the day he's pooping. Putting him on there during those regular times, whether or not he has to go, will encourage him. Also, make a poopy chart and really make a big deal when he poops in the pot. Good luck!
2007-02-21 07:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch him for signs that he is about to go like squatting and grunting and rush him to the potty, put him on it and make him sit there til he goes
2007-02-21 05:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried to reward him for doing it?
We did this with our son...of course, my wife being the control freak she is, really, really worked with our (then three-year-old) son.
I have read that girls learn faster than boys...so, have some patience.
2007-02-21 05:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by docscholl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋