22 month old and potty training?????

Question

my son is 22 months old. im not sure if i wnt to try and potty training him now or in a couple months or so. i dnt wana rush him. but i do have a question? my son is not on a bottle and when he wakes up in the morng his diaper isnt to wet. but some nights he will come into my rom crying and soaking wet from peeing the ed. when i take his diaper off its not that wet so his diaper didnt actualy leak. has anyone had that happened with a son? im guessing he is juz pulling his diaper down to were he kinda comes out the diaper and juz wets the bed. thats all i can think of. hes not fond at all of his diaper, when he doesnt have shorts on he pulls it off. he understands the concept off peeing and pooping and tells me when he has went, sometimes b4 he goes or as he is going. my husband and i have tried to sat him on the toilett a few time but its to big an scares him. we havent gotten the small one yet. does anyone have any suggestions how to introduce potty training that i can try? thank u

Answer 1

I have potty trained both my son and daughter and I gotta say, boys are harder!

The way I started was outside, ready to put the kids in the pool. I said, "OK, you have to pee in the grass before you get in." It really helps boys to pee standing up because they can see what is happening and connect their sensations. Unfortunately, with potty chairs boys have to train sitting down.
I found the greatest thing to happen to potty training. The
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I realized later that my son just wanted to imitate his father and being able to correctly use the toilet was key for him.

I like that I don't have to use or clean a floor potty and I love that my kids are safe and never have to touch the toilet with their hands!

The best part is that kids use it for years. Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

Most children are still too young at 22 months. No doctor recommends starting potty training before the age of 2 years. Most doctors say to start girls at around 2-2 1/2, and boys at 2 1/2-3. But when potty training put her on the toilet before/after bedtime/naps, before/after going outside to play or to a store etc, after every meal/snack, and at least every two hours throughout the day. Don't ask her if she has to go, most likely she'll say no, instead, you just have to take her into the bathroom and put her on the potty. She may need to sit there for 5 minutes before she goes. When she does go, make a big deal about what a big girl she is. If it's taking more than a month for her to become potty trained during the day, or if she's resisting than she's not ready.

Answer 3

By that age it is normal that he should be aware of "having gone". To start sitting him on the potty in the morning (if he is still dry/clean) would be a good way to begin. Now, this will not happen overnight - it may take several months to a year. Boys don't catch on that quick. We had two - they took a lot more time than our two girls. Consistency is the key and rewards sweeten the deal. When he does actually use the potty, he should see his deed and after washing his little paws, an M&M will seal the deal. Still takes time, but remember - consistency. Be patient with the accidents and even with some of the stubbornness. He'll need to know that error is part of learning, so parents patience is paramount.

Also, whenever he says he needs to go, sit him on the potty. If he is doing the ever popular potty dance, sit him on the potty. If he does a load in his diaper or has a wet diaper, cheerfully remind him, "You could have done that in the potty.

Pardon the potty mouth.

Tip: When it comes time for him to "aim and fire", Dad should step in and instruct the aiming and intended target. They have "tinkle targets" in stores, but a simple floating square of toilet paper is good enough to aim at. But, that will be after he is using the potty on a regular basis - first things first, right?

Don't worry - you will all do just fine.

Answer 4

The most important thing is not to push it, only start when he is ready. This can vary from 20 months to 3 years. I work as a preschool teacher, with 2 yr. olds. I have found that in all children that they give clues to being ready. For example if he comes to you and says that he wants his diaper changed, or goes to hide to soil his diaper, you know he is ready. Until he starts showing clues it will be an uphill battle for both you and the toilet. If he has already demonstrated these clues go for it full force. NO PULL UPS! It will be messy and you will do lots of laundry. One other common mistake is using a small potty chair, these will only confuse the child. potty chairs are only at home and you want your son to be independently toileting any where you go. for boys it is best that 'dad' shows the boy how to stand up and aim into the toilet. (try throwing a cheerio into the water, for target practice) On average, with my experience it takes about two weeks. However, all children will the occasional accident. Remain consistant and patient. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

If the going to the toilet scares him, I would not force it, it definitely will not help him want to go. Sometimes children get scared of the big toilet, the whole flushing thing sometimes scares them. I would however buy him a potty chair and when your husband goes have him bring him in to role model, what to do, once he sees dad going and he's not scared maybe this will help, however don't force him to sit on the potty until he is ready. I don't believe in stickers because when they do wet, and they don't get a sticker they are upset and sometimes it can be a negative, and they won't want to use it, and could cause him to be upset. When he does start using it, put him in pull-ups because its easier to manage, and definitely don't have him wear a belt, because its time consuming to get off when he has to go real quick. Ask your pediatrician about ideas to help, they are always a great source of information. Best Wishes with the Potty

Answer 6

Diapers accomodate children differently. What worked for my daughter didn't work with my son. She peed in the middle of the diaper and my son peed in the front.

Something else to consider is that what may have worked when they were infants may no longer work when they start walking. I had to change diapers when my child started walking.

In respect to potty training I would wait for obvious signs that he is ready. If he is not ready he probably won't train. He is still very young. Try placing his potty in the bathroom if it isn't already and wait for him to show interest in it. Another sign is when they start ripping off their diapers. That's the signal both my kids gave me. They just didn't want to wear their diaper anymore so we started training and it went fast. I started my son too soon. He fought it so I let it go until he was ready the it went super fast.

Answer 7

You need to get a potty chair for him and he needs time to get used to it and feel comfortable with it. Then before and after he goes to bed ask him if he wants to sit on the potty. He needs to be with Mom or Dad while they go potty so that he understands what's going on. Good Luck! And don't be disappointed if he's not ready- he'll get potty trained sooner or later.

Answer 8

get a potty chair and start sitting him on it fully clothed. i doubt hes ready boys dont train until they are three. i have a son. keep hard to get off clothes on specially at nap and bedtime. this will help. when the time comes sit him on the little potty once an hour every hour, follow his cues though.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

get him his own potty. he may like it if he knows it is just for him. maybe put some fun stickers on it.