I have 3 year old twins. My daughter is in panties already, with accidents that are few and far between. My son, however, isn't going potty. It's really frustrating, because I want to get him potty trained already!!
Does anyone have any tips on what I could do to make this happen? Right now, I have him in undies and I'm taking him to the potty to sit every 15 minutes or so.
2007-10-02 07:10:08 · 11 answers · asked by Sarah 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I would say keep taking him potty (the big potty, I mean) every 15 - 30 minutes but maybe let him stand on a sturdy stool or even on top of your feet instead of sit. Then you can put a piece of tissue in the potty and and let him"aim" or even just tell him to make "bubbles". The undies are a great idea. I don't like the "pull-up" type products b/c they are too much like a diaper. I never used them.
2007-10-02 08:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by lol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't rush them if there not ready. My daughter was 2 1/2 and my son was about 3 1/2. I would keep doing the sitting on the toilet every 15 min or so (that's how I trained my daughter) for a little while longer, but if its not working after that then give him a break and try again in couple weeks. As frustrating as it is for you, it may also be frustrating and stressful (yes, babies can get stressed) for him if he's not ready. Good Luck!
2007-10-02 07:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by LiveLaughLove 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He isn't going to go if he doesn't want to.. my daughter is 2 and 1/2 and was potty trained in no time... less than a week.
My son that is now 4 and 1/2 he wasn't potty trained easily. he was over 3.. i ffinally bribed him with anything he wanted at toys r us. He potty trained himself in one day! Has never peed himself or the bed either...
If you are seriously fed up do this.... once you have him master the peeing part... sit him on the potty immediately after lunch and basically do not let him up until he goes. He will the first day will take awhile... it will get easier each day!
Good luck! =)
2007-10-02 07:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara I 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With my twins, I simply took a pair days from work, which you could do in a weekend, and let him run around with no pants on. Ask him every so usually if he has to head, after which supply him a treat when he does go. See how he does. Tell him what a large boy he's and your boyfriend desires to give an explanation for to the mummy what you are trying to do and the way well he's doing. He will have to be beginning pre-university quickly and he can not unless he is potty proficient, so he would are trying explaining that to her also. You might feel she would wish to stop buying the diapers! However after your weekend with him, then possibly the mummy will work with him additionally. She might be the variety simply wishes someone to start it and exhibit her how. Might be she would not know how, she may not have the instints for it. You have got to begin it and tell her how one can do it and hope it works! Just right success! I know ex's can be a pain!!!
2016-08-04 18:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really helped my son to pee standing up so he could see what was happening and connect the sensations. What worked for him is The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com This stool makes every toilet kid-sized. The handles on this stool make all the difference. My son and daughter potty trained quickly because they were so excited about this stool. They loved using the big toilet because they know that is what everyone uses. I like that it is sturdy and safe and got them out of diapers fast. Plus it gave him independence. The best part is kids use it for years. Hope this helps.
2007-10-02 11:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my twins, I simply took a pair days from paintings, that you would do in a weekend, and allow him run round without a pants on. Ask him each so normally if he has to head, after which deliver him a deal with whilst he does pass. See how he does. Tell him what a tremendous boy he's and your boyfriend demands to give an explanation for to the mum what you're seeking to do and the way good he's doing. He will have to be beginning pre-institution quickly and he cannot except he's potty knowledgeable, so he could take a look at explaining that to her additionally. You might suppose she might desire to give up purchasing the diapers! But after your weekend with him, then possibly the mum will paintings with him additionally. She possibly the sort simply demands any individual to begin it and exhibit her how. Maybe she does not understand how, she won't have the instints for it. You have to begin it and inform her the best way to do it and wish it really works! Good good fortune! I recognize ex's could be a ache!!!
2016-09-05 14:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, cold turkey is my advice. I just did it with my daughter (3 in August) and was super successful. She had little interest in the potty, except maybe for the candy that she got when she went in it.. So, I planned a weekend, Friday through Monday, where I had nothing planned, no errands to run, no playdates to go to, etc. My daughter and I looked at the calendar and decided that Sept 21 was panties day. She knew 3 weeks in advance, and every time we looked at the calendar, we'd mention that Friday Sept 21 was panties day. Thursday night I put her in a diaper, told her it was her last diaper, and woke up Friday morning, put her in panties (with some hesitation) and that was that. Cold Turkey. No diapers at night, no diapers during nap, nothing. She asked for diapers, I said we didn't have any more. She asked to go buy more diapers, I said we couldn't. If she didn't want to put her panties on, that was fine, she could be naked. I told her that "we always go pee pee before we go..." to the store, night night, to school, in the car, outside, etc. Also, I told her that we always wear panties when we leave the house. So Friday Sept 21 we had 2 pee accidents, and all I said was that "it feels yucky to go peepee in our panties, remember, we always go peepee in the potty". I called them "accidents" and she got it. Sat we had 0 accidents, Sun 1 pee accident, Mon 1 poo accident, and since then (1 week ago) we've had 0 accidents. I expected the accidents, I didn't get mad, it's not worth it. We all have accidents. I ask her regularly if she has to go peepee or poopy, and she'll be honest. It worked really well for us, and I'd encourage you to do it, especially since he's over 3. Remember though, that you have to get him 1st thing in the morning, first noise, go get him and put him on the potty. Same with naptime. It works. Goodluck!
2007-10-02 07:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by me&2kids 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i had my son potty trained right after he turned two, overnight potty trained by 3. I just let him walk around naked as much as possible! Expect accidents, but he will soon get it.
2007-10-02 07:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by LNP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the disposable diapers work too well. Make sure your son has diapers that feel uncomfortable when they get soiled.
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2007-10-02 07:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I threw flushable colored papers in the toilet and let my son have fun "shooting" them. It worked really good for us.
2007-10-02 07:16:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋