how can i make my 2.5 year old boy use the bathroom?

Answer 1

You can't if he isn't ready, and if you try to force him it will make training more difficult in the long run, you will make him feel inferior and also it is proven that if a child is forced into potty training before he/she is ready they will have more accidents for longer period of time. Boys potty train a lot later than girls on the average. mother of three boys speaking from experience. My first did not potty train until a couple weeks before he turned 3, my second didn't until he was almost 3 as well. My third is now 21 months, and not a bit interested. With my older two, when I thought they really were interested and really had the coordination down and the understanding, I took them to buy their own special underwear, made a big deal of buying the ones they wanted with cartoon characters on them. (I only used pull ups at night, night time takes longer to train the bladder to go so long without wetting) We had a few accidents, buy plenty so you have enough, but it only took 3 days with my oldest and a week with my second. THis is not counting night time which almost always takes longer. I would remind them to go, I would take them in every 2 hours or 30-45 minutes after eating and drinking. When they had accidents, I didn't punish them, I was very "sad" that their new underwear got wet, with my oldest it was blue, from blues clues. How sad that he got yucky and wet. Just be patient, it takes time and work, more from you than them. Just don't push. Good luck

Answer 2

You don't MAKE a child use the potty. You set it up for them to use it if he chooses, but you don't try to force or manipulate.

Put a child's potty seat where they can get to it convienently (maybe livingroom). Allow the child to play w/ it and explore it as his leisure.

Offer the big toilet too w/ maybe a step stool. Again, it should follow the child's lead.

GIve the child as much time out of diapers as you can. If you're overly worried about messes on the floor or you have a lot of carpet, you can try using training underwear or a cloth diaper w/o a cover. You can also let the child play diaperless in the backyard. THese should increase the child's awarenes of his elimination. If you observe elimination, you can say "Oh you're going pee [or poo]!" Don't make too big a deal of it, just give information.

Your child WILL eventually use the potty, everybody does. When he is ready, he will do it w/o rewards or threats. SOmetimes the potty learning seems to take a long time and sometimes it's fast. Sometimes a child can be physically ready, but not emotionally ready. It DOES work out in the end though.

You might check out the book Diaper Free in the section on how to start w/ toddlers.

Answer 3

My son potty trained when he was 2 and it's not about them not being ready or not, children are pretty smart it's about how you do it, don't get frustrated or mad at them, you just have to make it a positive experience, you will have to be behind them 24/7 you can start on the weekend, take him potty every 15-45 min just grab his little hand and say "let's go potty" even if he doesn't go at that time, but when he does praise him. Also don't let him wear diapers around the house so he wont like the feeling of getting wet. There are going to be plenty of accidents at first BUT don't make him feel bad, he'll get used to it in no time.

Answer 4

You can't really push him to potty train but if you want him to start recognising the signs it is advisable that you don't use a pamper. You will have to let him start wearing underwear so he becomes conscious of wetting himself if he does not go to the bathroom. You will have to explain to him (cause he is still very young) that when he feels the urge to pee he has to let you know or he will wet himself. You will have some cleaning to do until he gets accustomed to going when he feels the need but he will learn faster. Good luck!

Answer 5

You can give him a piece of candy or something he likes everytime he uses it. My sister made a chart for the back of the door in the bathroom and every time my niece went potty she got to put a sticker on it, it worked since she loved the stickers, it was kind of like a game to her.

Answer 6

We bought a 50 piece car set. Everytime he used the bathroom correctly we made a big deal out of it and he got a car. Trained in no time

Answer 7

Kids will let you know when they are ready..do things like having them watch you when you go or take them out of trainers and in underwear(they won't enjoy going in them, and makes them think). But please don't make them think they are going to get something for free everytime they use the bathroom!!!! When they are ready and give you signs do not miss your chance!

Answer 8

You can't. let him grow up. Boys are usually harder to potty train, believe me I have a daycare and I know about it. When he's ready to go he will. Most people think that's because they don't want to, but from experience all my boys have been potty train between 3 and 3.5.
Good luck

Answer 9

i heard someone saying that they got their boy to use the potty by putting a cherrio in the toilet and having him try to sink it. they like it cause it is like a game, then you can reward him afterward. don't know if it works, haven't tried it myself, but i heard that and thought it was interseting! good luck!