Help! I can't get my girls to go to the potty! We've tryed everything even giving them candy for using the potty please help! The girls are 2 1/2 and I'm 17 weeks pregnant - I can't buy diapers for 3 kids!
2007-12-05 03:30:05 · 17 answers · asked by Maggie 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
most toddlers follow a parent no matter where they go, this includes the bathroom......
everytime you go 'potty' jump up and down and clap like its some big celebration
I called it the 'pee-pee' dance
I also purchased (for my daughter) panties with her favorite character on them and reminded her many times "don't get any pee on the little mermaid"
2007-12-05 03:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by woman38 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try a different kind of reward. Like special play time. Try getting them to sit on there little potties while you use the big potty. Maybe even show them how you use the big girls potty, and then have them get on your big girl potty and try to go. Just keep working with them. You might try taking off the diaper and see if after they pee their pants a few times in their underwear that they may get more interested in the potty. I know this is so aggravating. They may still be a little too young in their minds. Some twins that are not carried to full term are sometimes a little behind their ages. Some children just do not potty train until they are over 2. So, yours may be closer to 3 when they decide to take interest in the potty chairs.
2007-12-05 03:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. I too am a mom with twin boys 3 years old. They do not speak, they are not potty trained. I too have tried everything, and it must be a twin to twin battle. If one sees that the other is not interested then they both are not interested. It has been challenging, yes they do not like to be wet, they would rather run around like free birds, than have so called diapers, pull ups, underwear on. They understand everything we say but it's up to them if it's what they want at that time. Yes it is a battle, but bribing them is not a good thing also I believe that causes spoiled little brats that will make your life miserable because you taught them to be that way. This is what I am working on now, I have my snacks in the bathroom, I leave the door open so they can see me, I talk telling them what I'm doing, when I am done I wash my hands and have my treat, I don't let them have any, It will take patience but the looks on their face is priceless, I hope soon they will make the connection that they too will get the treat (make sure it's something they really like) when they decide they want to use the potty or make any effort then let them try. It's confusing right now, remember mine don't talk just grunt, so it's a double battle for me.... Good luck.... and remember patience it's worth it in the end.
2007-12-05 04:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by gunny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not every two-year-old is ready for potty training, especially when the two of them can reinforce each other's behavior. Maybe they correctly sense that you are desperate about this and that if they would use the potty, they would get less attention from you. Furthermore, when you try to bribe kids to do something, it makes them think that thing is not intrinsically worth doing. This is an interesting challenge for you. If you can't outwit them at this age, just wait till later! Don't they have any "prestigious" four- or five-year old friends or cousins that could visit and set them a good example? Sometimes kids are better teachers than adults.
2007-12-05 03:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by RE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep bugging them about using the potty. Ask them if they have to go every five minutes. Don't ever put a diaper on them again. Let them sleep on towels at night. I had my two-year-old daughter potty trained until my son was born. She lapsed in her training for a couple of months after that. They get jealous. You are going to have a hard time, but start now. You really CAN'T afford to buy diapers for three kids!
2007-12-05 03:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by isaiah558thru11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think positive reinforcement always works. An m&m ever time your girls go potty. Or if you wait a few weeks after the fact you can bring them to the toystore for a dollie. Keep them on the potty for at least a few minutes and have them read their favorite book. Keep trying thoughout the day and eventully they will get the message.. when its time to go its time to head for the potty. Another great thing the toy stores have out now is dolls that have their own pottys. You could show them how the doll works. Read about going to the potty and just make it fun.
2007-12-05 03:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by PSOs gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i find it hard to believe you have tried everything
put panties on both kids and take them once an hour. if you have to go out use a pull up and plan potty runs every hour as well limit drinks while out
put the panties on as soon as they wake up
they go to the potty as soon as they are out of bed.
make them sit there for 5 minutes if they go praise them if not put panties on and try again in an hour
also keep a journal
right down each diaper was it wet or dirty
every time you put them on the potty did they go or not and what they did
keep one on each child
much like you did when they were newborns
do the once an hour routine all day every day. there will be accidents have them help clean up never punish them. leave them wet for a few minutes too it wont hurt. dont stop what your doing just cause they peed their pants being uncomfortable will help them
good luck rome wasnt built in a day. potty training takes time and alot of consistency
many parents including myself think it will just happen they wake up one morning trained nope not the case its months of hard work. stick to something for more than an hour or two
2007-12-05 03:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're probably too young. Some children don't responed to potty training until they're nearer age 3.
Leave them in wet pants for half an hour each time they pee themselves and they'll get the message.
There is no magic way to potty train. Just perseverence, time and extra laundry.
Keep asking them every 15 minutes if they want a pee and showing them where the potty is.
2007-12-05 03:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Take them out of diapers now. Put them in training pants. You might have more laundry for a while, but they will learn they don't like being wet.
The disposable diapers these days are TOO good. Kids don't feel wet so why bother with the potty?
2007-12-05 03:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can... you just think you can't. put them in panties and work with them. The best time to train them, I think is in the summer. But, they will get the hang of it. They may potty on themself and in the bed for a while... but they will get it. Try letting them use the BIG potty with a step stool and get them some cool flushable wipes and cool hand soap. That will definitely help! Good luck and remember.. it will not happen over night and don't get angry for them potting on themselves!!
2007-12-05 03:36:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
its a hard phase, i tried lots of things! the best thing to do is to leave the potty out all day then every 15 min put them on it, hopefully they will do their stuff on one of the times they are on it, when they do give them lots of praise so they know they have done something good, leave it like this for a couple of weeks and they should then begin to understand what its for, then u can put potty away and they will tell you when they need to use it. good luck!!!
2007-12-05 03:37:33 · answer #11 · answered by Lynne C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋