he is a little delayed in talking. he barely knows how to say "Pee-pee" or "caca(poop)" and some other words but can't say any sentences yet.but i dont know is it because here we speak three different languages that is making him be delayed on speaking or what? And when he turns 3 he is going to go to a pre-k (if he gets accepted).but I tryed sitting him in the toilet with a small toilet seat on it. and i ask him if he want to go and i dont want to scare him because i know if he does he wont want to go. and he is my oldest one. So moms out there please help me we are a young family. i'm 23. We would really apperciated your help.
2007-03-13 02:14:44 · 14 answers · asked by baby_taz 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
but he know how to take his diaper off and he bring us a new diaper and wipes when he wants to be changed.
2007-03-13 02:17:37 · update #1
When my first child was 2 1/2 years old, I asked his pediatrician about potty training. She thought it was still really early. We speak 2 languages at home, but we had to finally choose certain words that we used while speaking which ever language to avoid confusion...that happened naturally and with very little effort. Summer is a good time to potty train--simply because the child has less clothes to manage on and off. Start talking to your son NOW about When you are a big boy... Start getting him mentally prepared for the change.
2007-03-13 04:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read a book about potty training Diaper Free before Three by Jill Lekovic MD . It stated in there if your child can pull his pants on and off by himself that is one good indicator the he is ready for the potty. Reward Charts are always a good motivation for the training too. Let him pick the toy buy it and take a pic of it and hang it on the reward chart. Let him see his goal and he propbably will become very interested. Remember most boys are harder to potty train. It is almost summer you can always just let him run around without a diaper on and put the potty in the same room where you will be and tell him when he has to go potty to use the potty chair. Don't wast your money on pull ups they don't work. Buy the thick underware. The pull ups fell just like a diaper and the kids don't think twice about it because they don't fell a bit different. I hope this helps
2007-03-19 07:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by Alsign 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesnt really have to be able to talk alot as long as you think he is ready and knows the feeling of "getting ready to pee or poop" My son just did not "get it" ... I let him run around naked and kept him close by with the little potty seat and once he started peeing in the floor I would stick the little bowl out of the potty under his pee stream and would praise him for peeing in the potty! That worked good but he was afraid of the potty for a while. If he is afraid of the big potty the little ones do help and they are easier to poop in b/c there feet are flat on the floor (even though we hate to clean them-yuk) If he isnt ready dont push but just keep trying and when he is ready-no more diapers or pull ups-big kid underwear only!
2007-03-19 01:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by jon jon's girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have two boys. My oldest was potty trained shortly after his second birthday, while my youngest is now three and a half and will pee in the potty but won't poop there yet. He asks for a diaper when he has to poop and won't give up until I give him one...
So, the simple, yet most complicated answer ever--and the unfortunate truth--is that you have to do it when he's ready. I think that it sounds like he is based on what you said, so try what I do with my little one--when you're home, let him walk around with no diaper or pants on, just his naked bottom, and then if he starts to go potty, take him to the potty chair. Yes, it gets messy the first time or two, but believe me when I tell you, once they learn that you cheer for them and give them special attention when they pee in the potty, they'll want to do it all the time....good luck to you!!
2007-03-13 03:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by pisceanwillow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start potty training when you think he is ready. if you get aceppted to pre k he will have to be potty trained. Every time you go to the bathroom take him with you and put him on the potty when he goes make big deal out of it. or if he likes a charecter like blues clues, spiderman and etc...go to the store let him pick out a pack of underwear he likes and get some plain white ones also tell him if they(ones he picked out) gets dirty then you have to wear the boring ones.make a prize jar or sticker chart every time he uses the potty he chooses a prize or gets to put sticker on the chart. and i would ask the peditricain if there is many langauges spoken in the house if that would delay his speaking. hope these ideas help
2007-03-13 04:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by this name 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you should have started a while ago, but it's not too late to get started immediately. It is hard and scary for some children so just be patient with him. try putting cheerios in the toilet for him to aim at! that makes it fun. I also think because he is your oldest, that is why he is slow at speaking. Your next one will probably be a much earlier talker. One thing I strongly suggest is NO baby talk, talk to your children like an older kid, don't use baby language this just delays their speech. Good luck!
2007-03-19 01:56:25 · answer #6 · answered by hopetohelpyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i study childcare and in daycares around here (belgium) they put toddlers on the potty when they're 2, even if they dont use the potty they just sit on it so they get used to it, and when an adult helps them get off we always say 'well done'
maybe u can start by doing that n once it goes well, that ur kid isnt scared no more they will feel ready to use it
kids here go to school age 2.5 and our schools dont accept kids that arent potty trained yet
so i would say if u change his diaper or after a bath put him on the potty for a while, and say he's a big boy and that ur proud if he just sits on it
u cant rush kids anyway, he'll do it in his own time
2007-03-13 06:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by fairy_without_boots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now! Start now! My son was learned right before his 2sd birthday. It only took me 2 weeks to train him. I just made him do it. And he hated being dirt all the time so he just started going to the potty. At first he refused to go. So I left him dirt for a while and he started. But you should start right now. Most kids are potty trained at 2 years old. And some at 3 years old. My sons doctor said a child should start at 2 years old.
2007-03-18 23:03:05 · answer #8 · answered by MS_CANDYLICKER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have dad take him to the bathroom everytime he goes, because by now he's figured out that him and daddy are different then you. The more he see's daddy using it the more he'll wanna try. BTW if it's just you then you can take him at least if he sits when he pee's you won't have to train him to put the seat down.
2007-03-20 12:02:58 · answer #9 · answered by tarakootenay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each child will train at their own pace! My daughter was just shy of 3, but we were moving in the middle of training her...not a good idea...My son was 4 1/2 before he got all of it down good. And my youngest daughter( she was a premee) was just shy of 3 (3 1/2 now) and still has trouble at night sometimes.
I was a young mama too(had my first at 18) I am 26 now.
feel free to email me Knight_janette@yahoo.com
dont let anyone tell you that your son is training to slow or anything he witll do it when he is ready!
2007-03-20 05:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by knight_janette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋