How do i get my nearly 3 year old daughter to use the potty?

Question

She is interested in using it,but for about 4-5 months now it's been the same issue,i take her to the potty she sits there and doesnt do anything,she could sit there all day,she has gone all of about 2 times and i got really excited and everything and told her she was a good girl etc,but everyday its the same thing she asks to go then nothing happens,then as soon as i put her nappy back on she does it in there?how do i get her to go in the potty i have tried everything...and i dont want her sitting there for hours at a time untill she does it.

im not just talking about poo im talking about both things ...she wont do either of them,i have tried making it into a game ive tried leaving the room,i have given her a book on using the potty,i have put the potty in front of the tv..

Answer 1

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 2

Find something she really enjoys or a treat she really likes an make it into a reward system. I tried candy an going to the play house but those only worked every now an then. My daughter wanted money so i gave her pocket change for her pennie bank every time she went. Nows she potty trained an only 2 1/2.

Answer 3

She's a bit old for the potty now. Why dont you get one of those childrens toilet seats which fit over the larger seat? That way she will feel much more grown up. Try leaving nappies off in the daytime now. If you get mistakes, dont scold her harshly, but don't put the nappy back on. Toilet training does take a lot of time and determination, but you will get there. Good luck.

Answer 4

Here are a few tips that have seemed to work for others in keeping the process running smoothly as well as maintain emotional well being intact for everyone.

1. Concentrate on potty training only. Don't make it hard on kids, but you will have to watch them almost every minute. Do not go anywhere with them for two weeks unless you can take the potty with you.

2. Use stickers as a reward. Let them pick out the stickers at a store.

3. Wrap up small gifts found as rewards after each time they successfully go to the bathroom. Children love to open presents. Put them inside a big box and let them choose the one they want to open. Rewrap them. That's right. Use them repeatedly. After they begin to get potty trained, tell and show them there are only six presents left and then, "they'll be all gone." Each time you let them open one, say, "Look, there's only 5 more left, but we have stickers," -- or whatever else you would like to use -- other than food.

4. Do not use food as a reward. Sweets, candy, or any type of food is not good for a positive reward system at this age. It will only leave them anticipating food as rewards for other accomplishments and could lead to eating disorders later in life.

5. After each successful potty trip, clap and say, "Whoohoo. You are such a big boy/girl! Good job!" Go call someone and share the news. Let the child tell them what a good job that they did. This only reinforces positive experiences for potty training.

6. Make up a calendar with tons of pictures of your child on it. Make the days of the week large squares to have plenty of room for the stickers. Let your child put up a big star each time he/she goes to the potty on that specific day.

7. Put Cheerios in the toilet and let the boys aim at them. Since they are a little more difficult to potty train, there are other incentives on today's market to attract little boys to the potty. Check at your favorite store for such tools.

8. Buy many books during clearance sales. Keep a box of books by the potty. If possible, read a page or two or share a picture book. Read one or two books, if your little one needs to go number two.

9. Monitor food and liquid intake. Take your child to the potty on a schedule. You will have to watch the clock to monitor food and drink intake. Cut out liquids two hours before bedtime and no caffeine -- ever.

10. Ship your precious little one off to grandmas or an aunt's house, if things get too hairy. Sometimes, other folks can potty train our children better than we can. If you have a relative who is willing to help and your kiddo will not "walk the plank" for you, let someone else try. You might be surprised how quickly the job will be completed.

Above all else, let the child show and tell you when he is ready. It may not be the calendar timing you'd like to follow, but the frustration and stress is just not worth the repercussions.

Remember, accidents will occur at the least expected time. Stay cool and anticipate it as part of parenthood - this too shall pass.

Answer 5

I found that it was easiest to get my son to use the potty if I let him run around with no diaper, no underpants, just bare-butt and put the potty in whatever room he was playing in. Then when he did have an accident it was much more alarming. It was very easy for him to get to the potty in time because he didn't have to worry with taking off his pants or going to another room. Also he didn't have to really stop what he was doing and concentrate on it so he was more willing to cooperate because it didn't interfere with his play. We still used a diaper when we went out for the most part, then switched to a pull-up. After a few days or weeks of mostly successes we put on underpants (still use pull-ups on outings). This worked well for us, although he still has accidents it made the transition from diapers much easier because he didn't really have the option of waiting for the diaper. Trust me, she will eventually have to go somewhere other than the diaper if you don't put one on her! Expect plenty of accidents. Be patient, it'll happen. Good luck!

Answer 6

i bought some clear speed dry nail polish and some flavored chap stick and i told my daughter that every time she went in the potty that she could put some make-up on. it took her no time at all. i also woke her up every few hours at night for her to go potty. soon she learned how to go potty on her own during the day and night. because of this, she was able to stay dry during the nights. good luck!!!!

Answer 7

go every 30 minutes and when she does go reward her. she will learn, if I wait to go with mommy and not in my pull-up then I get rewarded so she will WANT to go. and keep up all the cheering it helps. books too.. there are tons of potty books make it really exciting but the most important thing it to go with her at least every 30 minutes until she gets the hang of things. Good luck!!!

Answer 8

It takes time and patience...it took my son six more months before he started doing it by himself. There's still a problem when it comes taking a crap. Half the time he makes it while others right on his underwear. I still take precaution and let him use his easy ups at night sleeping and when going outside.

Answer 9

my daughter wouldnt use the potty til she was 3. sometimes you just have to wait til theyre ready and they will do it on their own. btw i tried everything and none of it worked. she just up and decided to go on her own one day and has been going ever since

Answer 10

make it into a game, like "shoot the water" ect, sounds gross, but works