How can I potty train my child if I work 40 + and only have time in the evenings & weekends?

Answer 1

Make those evenings and weekends count. Get a potty chair, and every time you go, have your child go, even if he/she just sits on the potty. Have your daycare provider also work with your child. It isn't as hard as it seems.

Answer 2

My friend told me about smarter potty training using 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 help boys to pee standing so that they can see what is happening and connect the sensations. The Potty Stool lets boys do this with ease and accuracy. 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.

This really is smart 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 3

If you are paying someone to raise your child for 40+ hours a week then let them do it. They are doing all of your other parenting responsibilities why not potty training too?

Answer 4

can be done . you need to sit down with your child care provider and let them know you are potty training and that the child needs to be taken potty every hour on the hour. and as soon as they are up from a nap. when the child is with you you need to do the exact same thing

Answer 5

You can work with your daycare provider, but as one who has been there, don't rush it. I started trying to train my daughter as soon as she started showing signs (18 months) but we were training for months and then still had to deal with accidents. I wish that I had waited until she was older. From what I hear from friends and read in magazines, if you wait until your child is older, 2-1/2 or 3 even, and if you build up to it by reading books, picking out special underwear, etc. you will really get it done in a weekend.

Answer 6

You should be potty training on evenings and weekends and whoever is watching her/him during the day should be helping.......especially if your child is in daycare

Answer 7

if he goes to day care see if they will help you thats how my son got potty trained, by age 2/12 he was out of pull ups and in underwear.

Answer 8

I just want to let you know you're not alone. I've been wondering the same thing. It's like I know I need to start, but I don't want to do anything wrong that'll screw it up. Kids have a tendency to do things better for other people more so than their own parents, so like one post said, maybe it really isn't as hard as it seems.

Answer 9

I believe there are more than a few of us that work full time, and had or are dealing with this.
I fortunately got my son out of diapers, me and my hubby took turns taking him to the bathroom, we let him use diapers only to sleep (not anymore) and took book, colors, toys and even a portable dvd. We made pushing sounds…. And he did it!!
Also he is afraid of balu-lu (imaginary monster), you know he eats dirty diapers?
But if there are no diapers to eat, he won’t come. Believe me, it worked
(put of diapers since age 2 – he will turn 3 in august.

Answer 10

Does your child stay home by himself 40+ hours a week?

It's a joint effort between you and whoever sees him during the day.