How am I ever going to get my daughter potty trained if?

Question

her grandparents are not help??? My mom is too lazy to get off of her big butt and take her to the potty....and my husbands mom wont try either.......or she'll try for a day and then stop and not be consistant with her....when me and my husband are home our daughter does sooooo good and I just want her to be potty trained but since I work full time is it never going to happen???

She is very interested in being potty trained and I spend as much time with her as I can...I cant ask to be put on part time...I dont work overtime....

Answer 1

When a friend of mine recommended a potty training step stool, I was skeptical it would make a difference. I could not believe my kids reaction to 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. My 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

tell her grandparents that if they arent going to actually take care of your daughter that you'll just put her in a daycare
and actually do it
my daughter went to daycare for a whole 2mos and that was only 2 days a week and when she came home the second day she was totally potty trained because the other kids there were potty trained and the same age

Answer 3

Your right she needs it full time. I am assuming the grandparents are babysitting. You may need to find another babysitter. It will happen with just you but it will take a lot longer. They need help to the potty for a long time not just a week or two. It isn't fair to her if she wants to use the potty but no one is helping her do it.

Answer 4

Try getting rid of all the diapers and pull-ups. Only provide them with underpants for her. After a few times having to change a mess, they'll probably be falling over themselves trying to get her potty trained.

Answer 5

Don't force her to get on the potty because a toddler will let you know she wants to be potty trained.How, she will go to the bathroom when you go, are she will not use the bathroom in her damper because she wants to use the bathrom like you...But she will be potty trained just be patience...And slack down the over time and spend more time with your daughter..

Answer 6

Have you talked to your mom and mom-in-law about this? If so, and they're still not being helping, perhaps you should try taking her to a day care. Sadly your daughters grandparents should give a crap, but since it sounds like they don't, I would try having her go to someone you can atleast pay to help train her.

Answer 7

Potty Training Advice:
DEVELOPMENTAL READINESS
Some children are not as physically or developmentally ready to receive and interpret the same signals that tell the rest of us, "It's time to go to the bathroom." While some recieve the signal, their muscles may not be able to "hold it" until a potty is available. Our potty training advice: it is best in these situations to wait a little longer until your child is more mature. Do not force potty training.



Potty Training Tips:
REGRESSION
This potty training tip has to do with family positioning: placement in the family can hasten or impede toilet training. We often hear of a toddler who was successfully potty trained. But, when his baby brother appears on the scene, he reverts back to being the "baby" to get more attention...and being the "baby" may mean dreaded diapers, again...for a little while. Our potty training advice: Let the older child feel like a big brother or sister and help with bathing, feeding, dressing and diapering new baby. Once toddler establishes his role, comfortably, as helping with baby, but not being one, toddler will stay out of diapers.



Potty Training Advice:
on BIG KID PULL-UP PANTS
Here's some interesting potty training advice based on letters from our customers: Big Boy and Big Girl diapers or undies that are really diapers actually delay the potty training process. While wearing them, toddlers may be too comfortable and content -- they have little motivation to become independent of the diaper and get trained.


Potty Training Tips:
HEREDITY
Did you know that readiness to toilet train may be hereditary? If you or your spouse were trained at a late age, it is likely that one or more of your children will also be trained later. So, try to remember back to when you were potty trained and you may find interesting answers.



Potty Training Tips:
SIBLINGS CAN HELP
For younger siblings, potty training may be quicker, as they watch big brother or sister use the potty and want to immitate this wonderful role model. Our potty training advice: It is natural for younger children to watch an older sibling "go potty". Try not to curtail this activity. Our first lessons are ones of "immitation".



Potty Training Tips:
PARENTAL MODELING
Let toddler be in the bathroom with you! Moms and Dads make great role models. While the bathroom need not be a public thoroughfare, never make your child feel as if the bathroom is a "secretive" place where strange things happen.









Luckily, for busy parents there are a whole host of products that facilitate the toilet training process. We offer you the best of them -- a wide variety of excellent products and special deals on everything you need to potty train your child successfully. After all, we've been in this business for 18 years!



The most important potty training tip: Kids are different and respond to different toilet training methods. Take the time to find out what motivates your child. FOR EXAMPLE:



"Diapers forever, Mommy!
Glad you found these extra, extra, extra, extra, extra, large ones!"


For kids who need to be motivated and more in control, we suggest a potty training system of incentives and rewards like Potti Pets...a simple program that also teaches children to be responsible for their own actions. If all you need is a chart and stickers, see our adorable personalized potty charts. Toddler will thrill to see his/her own name on a special potty chart made to order.
For visual learners, we suggest any of our great potty training videos or a well illustrated fun potty book.

Toddlers who respond best to sound will love a musical potty.


For little boys, what could be more fun than aiming at funny targets in the toilet and trying to sink them?

If your child want to be a "big" boy or girl and sit on an actual toilet, we have special flip seats and cushioned potty seats that adapt to a grown-up toilet. We even have Sponge Bob, Blues Clues and Sesame Street potty seats to make toddler comfortable in the bathroom and on the road. And, it's a good idea to have a sturdy step stool around, which leads to independence, both at the toilet and the sink.

Answer 8

Well ... how will the grandmothers react if you tell them you're switching to regular underwear on January 1?

They must respect that your child needs help with this, and if she's over two and showing signs of readiness, it's not an unreasonable expectation.

Set the deadline and see if fear of cleaning up accidents is a motivator.

Answer 9

Just put her in underwear and let them know that she is potty trained at your house and so she should be there too. If they don't take her, she will pee on their floor and they will have to clean her up and their floor. Eventually, they will learn to take her to the potty.

Answer 10

Remove ALL diapers from the house. They will be too lazy to go get their own.

Trust me, after a few accidents in her pants, she will be motivated to use the potty herself. Show her how to do this and tell her she will have to do it herself.