What did you do to potty train your toddler that worked?

Question

We have been trying to get her to use the potty for a while now. I would say about 2-3 months. She turned 2 in June. She would say she has to use the pot after she's already done what she needed to do. At one point she was pushing a #2 out on the pot but then stopped. Is this nervousness or what? I have a friend who's 3 and 4 year olds are still in pampers. I don't know if it's because she doesn't feel like dealing with the pot in the public or what. I don't want my daughter to be like that. What do I do?

Answer 1

My daughter did not want to use a potty chair and she did not want to be lifted to the toilet. What worked for her 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. The best part is kids use it for years. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

First of all, you can't potty train a child who isn't developmentally ready. If she just isn't ready, she won't learn. Pushing her will only delay her even more.
That said, this is what we did when our son was TRULY ready to potty train:
1. Get rid of the Pull - Ups. They're nothing but diapers with a different name, and they make it way too easy to have an accident. Instead, get cloth training pants. They're basically underwear with a little extra padding to catch spills, and are NOT comfortable if the child wets them. Try getting ones in fun designs and colors so she'll want to keep them dry. Also, get a potty seat to use at home - one that goes on top of the regular potty, as well as a step stool. My son also loved the Kandoo products - the foaming soap and flushable wipes.
2. Devote some serious time to teaching her. Have her sit on the potty every half hour, even if she doesn't have to go. Every 15 minutes in between, do try pants checks.
3. If she has an accident, don't scold. Take her immediately to the bathroom and have her go through all the steps - pulling down her wet pants, sitting down, then pulling her wet pants back up, and flushing. Take her back to the spot where she had the accident. Remind her firmly but without yelling/intimidating her that she does not pee there, and that if she has to pee, to use the potty. Have her go back and go through the steps of using the potty again, only this time give her dry pants to wear. Have her also help you with any cleaning up after an accident, which will reinforce that she's a big girl.
4. When she has success (staying dry, using the potty), give her big praise. For my son, this came in the form of singing the "We Did It" song from Dora with lyrics about using the potty - kind of dumb, but use whatever works. I'm not a fan of using food as a reward (especially junk like candy and cookies), but a sticker was also a big motivation.
Every child is different, and some take longer than others. But using this method, my son was fully potty trained (even at night) in about three days. By the end of the week, he traded in his training pants for boxers and never looked back.
Again, just be patient. Some kids are ready at 2, while others are closer to 4. Rushing them won't make them learn any quicker. Good luck!

Answer 3

oh she is almost there. Be patient and dont force her. My daughter did the same thing. She would say I have to go potty after she already went in her pull up. She caught on at 21/2 yrs old. She'll be 3 next month and she's a pro. She even wakes up at night to go potty. You might want to try what I did. I went and bought my daughter panties. She was so happy to wear them. The first time she went to the bathroom on herself, she did not like it. So after a few times of wetting and pooping herself, she learned. I think Pullups are a waste of money because the still go on themselves because they think its like a pamper. Try the panties on the weekends. I bet she'll be using the potty in no time..

Answer 4

To be honest, she's still a little young. I raised 7 kids and i noticed that until they were almost 3 they had no interest in using the potty. Maybe she just isn't ready. Don't stop trying. Keep asking if she wants to use the "big girl" potty, if she says no, it's OK. When she does use it, give her lots of praise and good girls.

Answer 5

Be patient. I wanted my daughter to be potty-trained right after she turned 2; she'll be 3 in January and we're still not there. A lot of people say it will happen when she's ready. I don't want a big kid in diapers either. Good luck!

Answer 6

we have what we call potty candy i know it sounds gross but it is there favorite candy in the whole world it is mounted up on the wall above the potty about 7 feet when they want candy they have to go potty. the thing they like best is at night late when they wake up to go potty they get candy no other time will they get candy until they are potty trained i have twin girls that are two and it is working just fine for three weeks now they still have accidents but it is getting fewer and fewer good luck may god be with you always and your childeren

Answer 7

well i was the same way as you omg look at that mother with a 4 yr old in pull ups my kid will Never be like that.....

then came the time to potty train omg the pressure the nerves it was a nightmare for me.... i tried 6 MONTHS with nothing but a few times going and the rest on the floor.... i felt like a failure. i started her at age 16 months.

then i talked to her doctor about it she said to let my girl tell me when its time i thought she was CRAZY I've seen younger kids potty trained and was like omg imma be one of those mothers with a 4yr old not trained:(

the accidents got worse so i decided to take a break and 2wks in the accidents all stopped..... 6 months with JUST letting her play on her potty while i went to bathroom.. she took off her diaper and started going no fussing no accidents i was amazed at how easy it was ok some my girl got trained at 28months and shes been using the bathroom ever since and she wont even look at a diaper or pull up now she says that's for baby's like her baby sister of 2 months old:)

so it Does happen just let your child tell you when its time all you do is let your child play with the potty and talk to them about it and sooner or later after seeing big ppl go they will wanna go to.:)

best of luck and hope my advice helps:)

Answer 8

Put her in panties and old time rubber pants (to catch the accidents). Let her feel what it's like to be wet. Have her clean herself up. When I first did this my twins didn't get it....I had to back off and give them a couple months "off"...3 months later we tried again....the reward for going in the potty was mini- marshmallows....find something that she wants but never gets....

When the reward connection clicks it only takes a couple days....

Answer 9

I took the pull-Ups away. We bought her the big girl panties and put them on her. She was so proud of her new panties that she didn't want to have an accident and put back on the diapers. It worked with two of my own girls hope this helps you but remember there will be accidents.

Answer 10

i thort i had no hope ov potty training my 2 girls i tryed everything even bribein them.then 1 day we went shopping to get them sum pants.they put them straight on when we got home and started useing the toilet.i couldnt believe it.i think its because they think they r grown up wiv pants on. good luck.xx