Potty Training Tips For 2 yr. old Boy Needed BAD!!!!?

Question

My son is 2 yrs. old and will not use the potty or toilet and shows no desire to do so. Teacher at his daycare says he uses it sometimes but not at home. I need some tips on getting him interested in going to the potty.

(all reaponses greatly appreciated.)

Answer 1

Every child starts differently. Most experts recomened not to start until the age of 2. Personally I think its best to listen to his cues. As well boys are supposed to take longer then girls.

My pediatrician said my son was very early when he was potty trained by 18 months.
He started to show intrest around 15 months and wanted to start using the bathroom because he wanted to wash his hands (and play in the water) this was ok with me because, though the floor got a little wet, potty training was simple and fast.
However I know another mother who just got her son potty trained at almost 4 years old. That is NOT abnormal. He just had to get to the point that he decided he didn't LIKE diapers and didn't want to wear them anymore (they are pretty scratchy and when wet feel icky.)

Try asking yourself these questions

Does your child stay dry for at least two hours at a time during the day?

Does your child poop at fairly regular times?

Does your child show any interest in potty training or being in the bathroom?

Can your child follow simple instructions?

Does your child seem uncomfortable with soiled diapers and want to be changed?

If you have more yes answers then no answers then I'd say encourage your son to try. If you have more No answers then just give him some time.

Some Ideas that get them excited and understand the potty proccess include:
Change his diaper in the bathroom. He will begin associating his movements with the bathroom. It will also get him in the habit of dropping what he is doing to go to the bathroom. A lot of kids love their diapers and are stubourn because its just easier to go pee in their diaper and keep playing then to stop what they are doing to pee.

Letting him pick out a potty

Letting him wash his hands and play in the sink when he does

Get him a potty training book (there are lots of those, board books that talk about using the bathroom.)

If he has an older sibling sometimes they are good at encouraging their younger ones because they look up to their older siblings a lot.

Let him pick out some "big boy" underware at the store

when he pees his diaper leave it on him for awhile (as long as it doesn't cause him a rash) If he determines he doesn't like wet heavy diapers on he will be more willing to make the change if he knows he doens't have to wear one anymore.

Put him in pull up diapers at school until he's trained (I personally wouldn't do this at home.)

Make a chart for the bathroom and put a sticker on it every time he pees. Give him a reward after he fills up the chart.

When he gets to the point I would let him wear normal underwear around the house. Most kids understand the idea that they are NOT supposed to pee on the floor. If he is being lazy and doesn't want to stop playing to go pee, and you put him in a diaper or pull-ups he will just pee in it. If he has underware on he will realize he cannot do that anymore as he pees on the floor and thats bad.

Answer 2

I know you don't want to hear this, but he's probably just not ready. We started potty training at 2 1/2 and it was almost a very frustrating year before our son finally got it. Here are some of the things we tried - Read him stories about potty training and put up a poster in the bathroom with the steps (pull down pants, wash hands etc.). We put up a chart that he could put stickers on and tacked a prize (matchbox car) to the wall so he could see what he would earn if he used the potty, we tried giving him m&m's. What finally worked was we got so tired and I just started putting him in undies. One day were were at a playground and he wet his pants so we had to go home. That was it, he's been potty trained ever since. My 18 mo. old is already interested in the potty. I hope it is easier this time. I feel for you. It's a rough process. Good luck.

Answer 3

He may not be ready. As a mom to 3 and one a boy I know you can't push them into it. When he's ready he'll be more interested in using it at home. One way I found to encourage them was to read books about using the potty. One I loved was done by pull ups. I believe you can still get it online. It was one my kids all loved. Making sure he knows using the potty is a big boy thing helps. It takes time for some.

Answer 4

As a mother of two grown boys, I recall what seemed to work was using their dad or a male figure to show them how to use the toilet. Of course, they seem intrigued usually and wanted to try it out themselves. That could be a start.

Otherwise, I made a concious decision on the day I wanted to start potty training, because it takes a bit of effort really. Let me explain.. When at home and you know you won't be going out start by dressing your 2yr old in his pants (easy pull-down pants & trousers) rather than diapers. Have a potty close to the living area ready for use and don't forget wipes/tissues. (It might help having two potties, one for the living area and another in the toilet) Let him know this is for him and explain that he should let you know when he wants to pee pee. When you see the signs of him wanting to go, then quickly help him to the potty. Of course they may be a couple of misses but its worth it.

I guess this period can vary from child to child before they get the hang of being able to know the signs, pulling down their pants themselves and sitting confidently without help.

Most importantly though, is to be consistent at least for a week and let other grown-ups in the home help when with the routine when you are busy.

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

My son was the same way. He showed no interest in the potty. So one day I just let him run around the house without a diaper on all day. Every 10 min. (until he finally went) I would take him to the potty and ask if he had to go. Soon he was telling me he had to use the potty. When he had an accident I took him to the potty and explained to him the potty chair was where you go pee pee. For me it only took two days for him to become fully potty trained. He was scared to go poop on the potty for the first couple of days but we just watched him and when we saw he was about to poop we sat him on the potty chair. The first time he went poop on the potty he was so proud of himself. Good luck

Answer 6

Go to any store that specialize in shipping packages (such as: UPS store, FedEx Kinko's and others) and purchase a small amount of Biodegradable shipping peanuts (Styrofoam noodles) and explain to him that your going to teach him a magic trick and the trick will work only if he sits in the potty seat before he squats down drop one peanut in the potty trainer seat (make sure you put about 2 inches of water in the potty seat) by the time he gets up the peanut will be gone. (this works greats with boys) try this sitting down first then later you can try on by him standing up this process takes at least 2 to 3 weeks... Be patience

Answer 7

What really worked with my two oldest boys was the "aim at the Cheerios" method. I also would take them to the potty about every 1-2 hours to just have them try.

Answer 8

Do not use pull ups on your son. He will find it uncomfortable when he uses his training pants, and be more willing to find a better way. 2 is a great age to train a child. I trained all of mine at that age. I had way more than 1. I have trained 7 children so far 2 were boys. Pull ups may seem convenient, but they actually prolong the training.

Answer 9

He might still be alittle young; if he is just two, not 2 1/2 or almost three, I'd let it go for a while longer. If you are determined to go for it at this point, then devote a weekend to staying home and letting him go naked around the house, keeping the potty chair nearby at all times. Give him lots to drink so he'll have lots of practice peeing. Once he "gets it", hold him accountable. Don't nag or plead or bed, just expect.

Answer 10

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