He will be 2 next week. He's a bit slow and not picking up on a lot of things other kids his age are. Hes not autistic but he has a speech and cognitive skills delay and will be seeing a therapist soon. He's had eye surgeries to clear up crossed eyes so we think that may be a big factor in his learning. He recently started smacking his diaper and laying down on the floor for us to change him. It's like he is telling us he is dirty. i was wondering if he is ready to be potty trained if he is able to let us know his diaper is dirty. If so, how can we go about teaching him? He doesn't seem to grasp the fact on how to use a spoon or fork or a toothbrush so I don't know how he will learn or even yet how to teach him. Any suggestion? Thanks.
2007-03-20 11:22:52 · 13 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
2 is not young for potty training at all! I have a neice whos 2 and a half and shes been potty trained before she was 2 years old! If you think hes ready then go ahead and try to potty train him.
My lil cousin didnt even use a potty training seat, she used the regular toilet and was fine with it. Now the thing to potty training is, you HAVE to be on your son 24/7 literally! My cousin would always tell her mom befre she had to use the bathroom so her mom would follow and wipe her and wash her hands you know? You MUST keep asking... "Do you have to go to the bathroom" every half hour.
When my cousin made a mistake and used the bathroom on herself, she cried and then told her parents. Her father became very upset with her and wouldnt speak to her PURPOSELY to show her that using the bathroom on herself was wrong! She was so sad that her father was mad at her that she would not do it again. So ever since then, shes been using the bathroom fine but she still tells her mom before she needs to use the bathroom.
If you have PATIENCE and your able to be around him all the time and always ask if he needs to use the bathroom, then go right ahead and start potty training him. The earlier, the better.
But dont get mad if he makes a mistake and uses the bathroom on himself once or twice... just explain why its bad and wrong that he did it. When he does use the bathroom in the toilet then reward him and make him feel good. Like clapping and saying "yaaaay god job" is good to say cause he knows he did something really good and it will make him want to keep doing it. If theres others in your house at that time then go around and say "hey (say his name) just used the potty in the toilet" and have all those people make him feel god as well and say how good that was. Encouragement for kids is a MUST as well, you just have to let them know.
2007-03-20 14:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by *HILWA* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No child likes to be messy- a baby will cry until they are changed, a toddler may smack his diaper or even speak when he is dirty. This doesn't necessarily mean he is ready for training. Children have to learn the correlation between being wet or dirty and the senstations that they have (and we have) that indicates they need to use the potty. Don't worry about him being slow on other areas- it doesn't mean that he can't get the hang of potty training. I think 2 is a very good age to introduce potty training and just keep working at it. It maybe take an entire year but if you are diligent he can get the hang of it! Also- speak to your childs therapist on ways to help him realize the correlation between being dirty and the urge to urinate.
Good luck!
2007-03-20 11:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by Nickster 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can always try by putting him on the potty when you go potty. and if you can tell when he's starting to poop quickly run him to the potty and let him finish there. Then of course praise him like he's done the best thing in the world. If he doesn't get the hang of it right away it's okay. A lot of kids are 3 when they finally become potty trained or start potty training.
But he is definetly showing signs that he is gonna be ready soon :)
2007-03-20 12:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Rae M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he is communicating with you that his diaper is dirty than give it a try and if it doesn't work then try again later. I would simply watch for him to tell you he needs to be changed and then change him and put it in the potty and let him start to flush. Then when you can predict wen he needs to go try putting him on the potty. Also, don't forget the importance of him seeing everyone use the potty so he can get the idea of what it is for. Lots of patience!! Good luck
2007-03-20 11:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by Tetsi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think he is showing signs that he may want to potty train, than ask him, "Do you want to go potty?" Bring him in the bathroom and take off his diaper and help him sit on the potty. If he reacts in a good way, then keep trying. When or if he gets upset when you take him to the potty, don't force him to go. He's a toddler he is still learning to use utensils and a toothbrush don't worry he'll be fine!!
2007-03-20 14:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine have been each knowledgeable by the point they have been a yr ancient.But I used to be ready to stick house whitch is helping alot if you'll.Then approximately each 2 hours for the duration of the day I might simply pass sit down them at the potty until they bought the concept that's what the potty is for.Little ones are intelligent and recognize you greater than you believe! It most effective took approximately three days.I used lingerie for the duration of the day and pullups at night time incase of twist of fate.But if the dont drink a minimum of an hour earlier than bedtime it is helping them not to must rainy at night time. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
2016-09-05 09:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 is still very young for potty training, especially for a boy. Thats great he's showing some signs, but I wouldn't stress about actually getting him trained right now. You can try sitting him on the potty occasionally, just getting him used to it. But I'd maybe wait a bit before full blown training. My son has some speech delays and he was closer to 4 before he finally got trained. We waited til he got to a point in his speech where he could understand and communciate better, and it just made it SO much easier.
2007-03-20 12:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can try. It will never hurt to try. Just because he's slow deoesn't mean he won't pick up. Just take it slower until he gets each point across. He'll do just fine.
Just put a training seat down and say "When you feel like you're about to go potty, then sit down on here " (in detail so he understands.)
Good Luck and make it fun!
2007-03-20 11:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 is pretty young yet for potty training. my daughter is almost 2 1/2 and has taken NO interest. although, my oldest daughter was potty trained at 2 years and 3 months.
He seems to show some interest. Start setting him on the potty after he wakes up and after he eats.
also, i have heard that normally boys are slower to potty train than girls!
2007-03-20 11:37:27 · answer #9 · answered by tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like he knows when his diaper needs to be changed...that doesn't necessarily mean he is ready for the toilet. I suggest maybe trying to set him on the toilet when he lets you know he is dirty and try to communicate that when he thinks he is going to wet or dirty himself to have you put him on the toilet. I don't recommend potty seats because some kids get confused when they start preschool/daycare/school...they don't have potty seats in day cares/preschools or elementary schools and sometimes children will try to avoid using the unfamiliar toilets and wind up soiling themselves.
Get him used to the toilet straight off, that will be one less hurddle to overcome later.
2007-03-20 11:38:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋