I need advice on potty training my 2 year old boy....?

Question

Our son turned 2 in February and is now showing interest in the potty. The problem I am having is we can catch the poop...but he always pees in his underwear. I know he is uncomfortable in his diaper and likes the unders but he has not peed on the pot even one time....help!

Answer 1

We are going through this fun event for the second time with our soon to be 2 year old now. The fact that your son has "never" done #1 in a potty makes it harder for him to repeat the activity. What's worked for us:
After a few hours since the last pee, have him sit on the potty chair with a large drink - and one of you stay with him to make it a fun time. It may take up to an hour, but eventually something will give.
Once he's had the experience of letting one go (and both of you go crazy congratulating him), the next time should be a little easier. No doubt you will still miss a few (we are going into the transitional "diaper pull ups" before actual underwear)
We found an abundance of positive reinforcement works best.

Good luck!

Answer 2

He is two and just because he shows interest in the potty doesn't necessarily mean he's ready! If he is that interested in underwear and the potty put some cool things like books or even a little stickers in the bathroom so when hes sitting and trying he can read books or do something he likes and when he goes pee or poop then give him a sticker right there at that time so he knows he did a good thing. Don't get frustrated with him peeing in his underwear because he will regress if he sees you getting frustrated and upset! Be patient...it does come with patience! Maybe get him to go to the potty every half and hour or something and get him to sit and try to pee! You can't really limit a fluid intake as of yet because he is still pretty young and needs the fluids! Just be patient with him because if he sees you getting upset then hes gonna do the same thing and it will take even longer. But don't push him it will make it worse!

Answer 3

I've a son that simply grew to become 2 on June 1st. And even though he shows all of the indicators of being equipped i know that he's not. I can ask him if he has to head potty and he'll even take off his diaper. He's going to sit on the potty for a very long time. But he on no account does whatever. I have 2 older sons that one was no longer potty educated unless he was once 4, the opposite used to be practically three and utterly potty knowledgeable. He will go potty when he is excellent and competent, now not when mommy is.

Answer 4

I have a son that simply became two on June 1st. And although he indicates ALL the indicators of being able I recognise that he's no longer. I can ask him if he has to head potty and he's going to even take off his diaper. He will take a seat at the potty for many years. But he under no circumstances does something. I have two older sons that one was once no longer potty informed till he was once four, the opposite was once just about three and utterly potty informed. He will cross potty whilst he's well and able, NOT whilst mommy is.

Answer 5

Firstly, relax. It is not uncommon for toddlers to fight potty training. Friends of mine with 2 and 3 kids tell me that they've learned that every child has to do things in his/her own time.

I bought my 23 month old Elmo's Potty Time DVD and the doll to match. She now tells me when she has to pee or poop but usually doesn't make it to the potty. Sometimes, she sits on her potty with the diaper on and poops. We are not pushing her. We ask her if she needs to use the potty throughout the day.

If the cheaper cheerio's game doesn't work I recommend the Elmo video. My daughter really gets the potty thing now even if she is still too young to do it herself.

Answer 6

I have 2 boys (7 & 3), and it is not unusual for boys to take longer to train than girls. #1 was 3 yrs, 3 mos and #2 was 3 yrs 1 mos. Tried potty chairs, stickers, cheerios, character underwear, etc. - nothing worked but soft potty seats and lots of praise with occasional treat and big boy reminders.

1) Soft potty seats that fit on top the regular toilet seat work best because
a) it makes sitting down less scarier,
b) cleanup a lot easier and
c) makes the transition to the regular toilet much smoother.

2) Teach your boys to sit down and do their business, regardless if it's Number 1 or 2, because
a) sometimes they don't know they have to poop until they sit down, and
b) they need to be taught how to hold their penis down so they don't whiz all over the seat, the floor, the walls and you!!
c) sitting down takes more practice than standing up and whipping it out and letting loose!
d) and later, you'll be glad you taught them seat etiquette at an early age (ie, wiping seat down if any pee gets on it, put the lid down after use)

3) Give your son lots of big boy reminders EVERY time you change his diaper, and give him a chance to run around in skivvies for a while (best to do it after going in his diaper). Guide him to the potty every couple of hours; if he has an accident, don't freak out but tell him disappointedly/sadly that big boys don't do that and it's important that he try to run run run to the potty next time. When he goes in the potty, give him lots of praise, clap your hands, high five, dance, whatever and if a little extra reinforcement is needed, offer him a special reward or treat.

REGARDING PULLUPS: Neither of my boys wore/wear pullups during the day or night because I believe they only prolong the diaper mentality. Either they wear diapers or skivvies, and they eventually chose skivvies. #2 occasionally wets the bed at night, but it's very rare and we just have to be careful to limit drinks to 1 1/2 hours before bedtime. I have a friend whose little girl will turn 6 in June and she is still wearing pullups at night. So think twice about buying pullups because the diaper companies WANT you to keep spending money on their products when it usually isn't necessary.

Remember that you will have little victories here and there, but when they're ready, they're ready, and it will be all of a sudden and they won't turn back. All you need to do is be strong because your little baby is suddenly a big boy!

Answer 7

You should show him how you do it on the potty or if there is another male figure to show him (it would be better) Even an older brother. It weird he is haveing the peeing problem and not the pooping its usally backwords you know? But i would try the male figure and award him when he goes on the potty like a specail snack or toy....even a high five works and he'll know hes doing something good

Answer 8

ok here are my potty training tips:
1. limit drinks!
2. no pull ups or anything that feels like a diaper.
3. take him the potty every 15 to 30 minutes until he actually pees.
4. repeat " do u have to go potty?" every 15 to 30 minutes.
5. have alot of patience...

good luck.

Answer 9

I am having the opposite problem! We bought a Peter Potty Toddler Urinal (Target.com) and my son loves it! He thinks he's something special. We used cheerios in the big potty as well. We also offer jelly beans/M&Ms as rewards for going. In an effort to limit accidents outside, we have also taught him to hide when he needs to go outside. So far, so good. Now if we can just get #2 in the potty.

Answer 10

As soon as he gets up put him on the potty chair, let him stay there til he goes! Then he will understand what you want him to do. You can let him sit there and watch TV if you have to, just keep him there til he pees and then make a big deal out of what a big boy he is and how proud you are of him. He'll want to do it again that way!