potty training???

Question

my son is three and refuses to be potty trained... any suggestions???

k mr first guy who answered you obviously DONT have kids... you can't FORSE a kid to potty train, if your going to answer a question know somthing about it before answering thanks;)

Answer 1

Try rewarding him by buying toys from Big Lots or getting candy. Everytime he goes reward him. Or tell him once he's a big boy you can take him on a trip to disney land. This is how I got my sister potty trained. If he's in pre-school he might be inspired by the other kid's who are potty trained and want to join them. Keep trying and Good luck!! :)

Answer 2

my boys were potty trained by 2 years old... my daughter is 15 months and has sat on the potty a few times. The way I did it was to start simple... when you are getting them ready for the bath, get them naked first and sit them on the potty. Then run the water and when it's ready whether they have gone or not they have had a few minutes on the potty. Continue this every time. Then when they start to get the idea start taking them every hour for a few minutes. Then take away diapers all together. You'll be back and forth for a while, but it will work and this is the job you signed up for.

Most kids don't potty train themselves... parents who say they do are the ones who lack self discipline to take them back and forth to the potty. You can offer rewards.... like stickers or such, but candy and snacks just lead to comfort eating which is entirely another problem all together. He can understand you so tell him... you are a big boy now and big boys use the potty. No more diapers.

Answer 3

Okay A) Don't bribe a kid for normal behavior everyone has to go its not special because he goes in a potty! B) My son was potty trained by the age of 15 months. If a kid can walk and talk they can use the toilet. This is how you do it.Take him to the bathroom every 20-30 min. and sit him on the potty. He will connect that this is where I potty. If he BM's the same time everyday which by 3 he most likely is take him in there around that time and put him on the potty. Start changeing his diapers in the bathroom so he connects this is where this happens. Make sure he has a child size potty chair, it makes it easier.

Answer 4

Hi there :) ... Not entirely sure what exactly you mean by "refuses to be trained" ... Is it that he just does not want to sit on the potty? Or does not like wearing the underwear? Something else?

In any event, whatever the case may be why he isn't so keen, you can find ways to make it fun. I am a toddler teacher, and I have NO idea how many children I've potty trained. Once you feel that your child is ready, or they show signs of readiness you can begin. Signs of readiness include being aware of the state of their diaper, even taking it off, going to the toilet, being interested in it. If you feel that your child is showing signs, it could be time. Also, if your child is getting to an age where it is important that they be potty trained, it may be time to push the issue a little bit without being abrasive.

First, take them shopping to find some really cool underwear. My toddlers LOVE Diego and Dora underwear, the Thomas & Friends enthousiast loves his Thomas underwear too. Start by having him wear his cool new underwear over his diaper, and when changing his diaper, encourage him to pull down his own pants and big boy underwear. A big part of potty training is for them to be able to pull down and pull up their own underwear and pants/shorts. You can start asking him to 'try' and sit on the potty a few times a day at first. (I only say that because you say that he does not seem to be too keen)

If you get to the point where you can get him in underwear ... don't go back to diapers. Also, pull-ups, although may have an underwear look, are still diapers. Just another ploy for the diaper companies to make money - still a diaper, and your bright son will surely catch on quickly to that one! Huge difference between peeing in a pull-up as opposed to underwear. So when in underwear, ask him to try sitting on the potty every 20 minutes. Make it exciting, make it a big deal. He only needs to sit down for about a minute... Sing a song while he sits. Find out something he likes about the toileting process. "Using the toilet paper".... "flushing the toilet" .. etc... Once he pees, then he can use the toilet paper and flush the toilet... He definately knows when he pees at his age, so he will understand the cause and effect of going pee and being able to use the toilet paper and flushing.

Stickers are a good reward, I don't really think that toys for each time a child pees is a good idea. I say stick with stickers, even a jump up and down and hugs from Mom is awesome!

Overtime he will pick up on having to go pee without your reminders every 20 minutes.

Hurray for not having to change diapers anymore!!!! ;) hehe good luck!

Answer 5

I have successfully potty trained 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls) and really they need to want to be potty trained. Three waited until they were nearly 4 (2 boys and 1 girl) the other girl was ready @ an early 3. We have used "Big Beds" as incentives, Bicycles, and big girl pillows. Basically they need to think that they are getting "BIG" when they go on the potty. But remember, they can and will use this against you when they get angry. :=) i Hope this helps!

Answer 6

My friend told me about The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com I was skeptical the stool would make a difference but I never would have guessed how well it works! I think it really helps boys to pee standing up so they can see what is happening and connect the sensations.

I realized later that my kids really wanted to imitate what they saw adults doing and they were very determined to mimic correct toilet use.

The Potty Stool is just smarter potty training. 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! My kids just get right up to the toilet on their own.

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

Answer 7

Most books say to wait until your child is ready. The thing is your child doesn't just wake up ready one morning. You have to help him get ready. Show him what poop and pee are (gross but neccessary). Show him the difference between wet and dry... what a potty is for...before you actually sit him on the potty. If he is waking up dry in the morning and/or after naps he can physically "hold it". In my experience pull ups just make it worse (but I do think they are ok for nighttime). Go for the old fashioned training pants. Don't make it negative in any way...give lots of praise and treats.. We took a dolly and put big kid pants on it and made it pretend to go pee on the potty, then we gave it a treat. Eventually he will get there. I know someone who has had 7 kids and she swears that boys are much harder to train than girls...so don't get frustrated give him time. He can do it!

Answer 8

I have always heard that boys are harder to train than girls. Maybe if you talk about how big boys wear underwear instead of diapers it will get him more interested, that is what worked with my daughter, she was potty trained at 2. I had tried to train her and had been working with her for a few months (I think I started too early with her) but she didn't seem interested in it but one day when I was changing her diaper she said she didn't want a diaper on, she wanted "big girl panties" on instead that she had just received for her 2nd birthday. I put them on her and that was it, from that day on she would not wear a diaper and she never had a accident during the day. Some very close calls but no accidents! She still wore pull ups at night, probably until she was 3.

Good luck!

Answer 9

You have to make it fun for him. You could buy or make a "Big Boy Chart". Just a simple chart with squares and every time he used the potty successfully he gets to put a sticker in a square.

Big Boy Chart also work good for other things like getting him to do chores and to behave.

Answer 10

Relax. Most kids will potty train themselves at 3 years old. Just keep giving gentle pressure and encouragement and he'll get it soon enough.