Potty training question?

Question

My daughter will be 3 in 2 weeks and I am very serious about this potty thing. Some days she will go potty all day and she will tell me she has to go,and there are some days like today when she doesn't tell me she has to go potty and she pees all over the floor. I hate to put pull-ups on her because she pees and poops in them without even thinking about using the potty,but at the same time I am tired of picking up pee off the floor. I don't know what to do. I try not to get mad at her because I know I am not supposed to,but at the same time it is so hard because I know she knows she needs to go potty instead of on the floor. Will she just get it one day or do I need to do something else to help her. My first daughter was so easy to train so it is like I am doing this for the first time. Thanks so much for your advice.

Answer 1

I gave this advise to another person who asked about potty training. I know its a bit of a pain and a bit more laundry but this really works and it does go in stages like I explain below. I would change and put her in cloth diapers and plastic pants. The child feels the wetness more with cloth diapers than regular disposable diapers. I potty trained two of my children when they hit 4 yrs old which both were wearing disposable diapers full time at that age. I changed him to ye ol cloth diapers with diaper pins and plastic pants (and yes they wore cloth diapers 24/7 for a little over 2 weeks). Either one did not like the feeling of the wet diapers and within a little over two weeks both were dry and using the potty. At first let her use the diapers, soon she will not like the wet feeling and will tell you when her diaper is wet. When you change her diaper, tell her that big girls use underwear and when she can stay dry and use the potty she can go back to wearing big girl underwear. Give that about a week. I swear after the first week, she will tell you they have to go potty before using the diaper. For a couple days I told my son to use the diaper so he knows how nasty it feels. Then a couple days later when he had to go potty I would take off his cloth diaper and he would go in the potty. I would re-diaper him just in case of accidents which we had a couple which is to be expected so keep her diapered. Then a few more days later, I told him lets change from wearing diapers to big boy underwear and I put him in the thick cloth training pants with the plastic pants for protection and he was able to go himself. When he was going on his own with out any accidents we did away with the plastic pants. Since he was dry most of the time we went to the store and I let him pick out his own underwear. All in just over two weeks. I know usually boys take longer than girls, but it sounds like you are on the same path as my two boys I potty trained. Like I said above my boys were still in diapers at 4 because I refuse to push the issue of potty training because each child is different but you still have to take steps to get them ready and it sounds like your daughter is ready, try the cloth diaper method it works.

Answer 2

You can buy a potty seat he can use on the adult potty, or you can make him use the little one. Either way you'll probably have to stay in the bathroom with him until he goes for the first few months of potty training. Don't expect him to be able to go in there and take care of it himself. Grab a book and plant yourself until he goes. Don't make it stressful. You can offer a reward of some kind if he uses either potty (like two m&m's). Be patient even if he's not and don't worry. Training takes time.

Answer 3

What worked for both my daughter and my son is The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com

I started by just setting it at the toilet. This stool makes every toilet kid-sized. My kids immediately climbed up on this stool and discovered that they could safely and securely use the toilet. This got them very interested in using the toilet and they were potty trained very quickly. Kids like to use what they know mommy and daddy use. And it really is wonderful having your kids independently use the toilet on their own. The handles make all the difference --both felt comfortable and were relaxed enough to have easy bowel movements.

I like that I don't have to double the steps of potty training by training them first in a potty and then training them to stop using a potty. And not dumping and cleaning a potty each time is great. The best thing is that kids use it for years. I hope this helps you

Answer 4

I have a 2 1/2 yr old son and he will 'try' if I ask him, but won't initiate potty use. My advice is to ask, esp after eating, before and after naps, and before bedtime. Then she'll get the idea that she should TRY to go at these times, even if she doesn't FEEL the need to always. It will help keep her dry longer. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 5

Girl i feel ya!!! I am going thru that with my 3 year old boy. At first he peed and pooped all over and then one day he just got it!!! We did the potty thing naked until he got what it meant when he had that "feeling" now he just goes into the bathroom and strips down naked and goes. He did it at church the other day which was...comical to say the least......and he still has accidents...but each child is different.

Answer 6

Set a timer for 30 minutes everytime she pees in the toilet and for 10 minute if she doesn't use it until she pees again. We are having the same issues with our 3 year-old son and this seems to work best. He still doesn't like to poop in the toilet though.

Answer 7

I am in the same boat you are.. but with my two year old.. The only thing i can say is. keep at it .. when she dose not potty give her praiss.. (however it speeled) and when she dose make a mess have her help you clean it up.. like a big girl.. that what i do.. when im cleaning it up i say icky this is not what big girls go.. and keep telling her when you get potty train i will get you somthing really speashel....

Answer 8

For a couple days, take her very often (like every 30-40 minutes) and when she tells you she doesn't want to, tell her "then you have to tell mommy when it's the right time or this is how we have to do it". That worked with my second one, it exhausted me too, but it got her on track. Believe me, with that one...I tried everything!

Answer 9

not to worry my 4 doesnt use the potty yet they will do it when they are ready..yes its hard and can get frustrating i know..but go at their pace it will happen