How to succeed at potty training

Kim - posted on 01/10/2010

I am also mom to a girl the exact same age and we are having the same exact issue. I use the sticker reward system, we have a potty chair that plays music and the seat be be put on the big potty, sometimes she goes on the big potty without her seat being put on there but she definitely has a mind of her own when it comes to training. I also just posted on this issue because I am at a loss of what to do next. I do not want to use food (treats) as a reward which isn't saying I haven't tried it without success as well. She did her best when she was 18 months old but we have been working on it since 12 months when I intoduced the potty chair and the sticker reward system...if you have any success based on suggestions please share them with me and good luck!

Sarah - posted on 01/10/2010

for me I always made a point, whenever i had to go potty i would stand up- announce it- and get really excited about "having to go pee" - yeah so its a little weird if you have company, or if your at a restaurant, but it gets them AT LEAST curious about the potty. my 2 year old is officially trained. of course she also has a big sissy. (that helps) Any more questions about your kids you might also find something on my Blog... www.moodysmotherhood.blogspot.com

Robyn - posted on 01/10/2010

Well my girl Ella born on the exact same day has shown interest in sitting on the toliet but does nothing! My son did not start imtil he was nearly 3 so I would not worry too much it will come when they are ready just have it there and sk them every now and then and they will do it whe they are ready! Don't stress about it!

RuthAnn - posted on 01/09/2010

My daughter was 2 on Aug 16th, she tells me after she has pooped in her diaper every time. I have taken this to be the sign that she needs to be potty trained. But everytime I ask her to sit on the potty she just says no & runs away. I don't want to puch it to hard for the fear of it going the complete wrong way. Although when she is in the bath she will always tell me when she has to go potty whether it be pee or poop. Not sure why the bath makes it different. I have tried the sticker thing, didn't really work. My BF told me that she used M&M's for her son & it worked really good. Everyone that I have talked to says that the 1st 2 weeks are the hardest but once you get past that it should be all good. Best of luck & I'm trying too!

Kelly - posted on 01/09/2010

I do know a lot of kids who weren't ready until they were three- especially boys- they seem to be later at succeeding/wanting to train ... I think it is one of those, "it all depends on the child" and we have to pay attention to signs! Seems like most of parenting is a mystery and a guessing game! lol :-)

Carrie - posted on 01/09/2010

I hate to be negative but I've talked to my sister and my best friend and both have told me their kids (2 each) didn't get the concept of going potty until they were 3. I think if they are not ready no amount of coaching will do it. Don't know, but I'm going to wait until mine (twins) get closer to 3 because I've tried to get them to go before and they will sit on the potty and then as soon as they get up they go on the floor. They just don't seem to understand yet.

Kelly - posted on 01/08/2010

I have heard of putting fruit loops in the potty and having them aim at a colour and others have been successful at it.

Stacie - posted on 01/08/2010

I've started trying to potty train my son Zach but all he wants to do is sit on the big toilet and wipe himself with toilet paper even though he hasn't ever pooped or peeed in it. I bought him a small potty chair but he doesn't like it at all. He'll sit on the toilet for an hour and not do a thing and 3 minutes after he gets down he pees in the floor. At least the last few times it's been in the bathroom so he knows that's the room you do it in. I'm just not sure how to get him to actually do it in the potty. I've tried stickers, real underwear, and my husband and I both take him with us in the bathroom whenever we go. Right now I'm trying to let him set the pace but boy am I ready for him to be potty trained! Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you.

Melissa - posted on 01/06/2010

Hi! My daughter Jordyn went through that same phase. She would go potty on the potty chair, even boo-booed in it. Then, decided she was no longer interested. I tried again 6 mths later, and things went much more smoothly. I started just taking off her bottoms all together, due to the fact she would tee-tee in her pullups and panties. After 2 weeks of this, and her using the pottychair, which I kept in eyesight in the living room. I took her shopping and let her pick out her big girl panties. She started wearing these, tee-teed in them 3 times, then no more after that. We switched to the big girl potty ( toilet) with the big girl panties. I wish you luck!!! I hope this helps.

Kelly - posted on 01/06/2010

My daughter was 2 on Aug. 2 and I always thought she would be easy to potty train because she always told me using sign language when she needed a change. We began by putting the potty in the bathroom and she loved it. She started sitting on with clothes and got really comfortable. She then progressed to sitting on the potty without clothes and she even started to pee on the potty. Then, it all stopped! I have been having a hard time since ot get her to go on. We've tried the sticker reward system but she just doesn't care! AND she LOVES stickers- it worked for walking downstairs by herself and we use it for eating by herself. She also asks for diapers ... sometimes a pull up but mostly diapers. I bought the thick training underwear and panties (DORA) and tried one day but she didn't seem to care if she got wet .. although she hates making a mess ... but after awhile it just lost its effect. I haven't tried since .. it has been about a month and a half. I have an 7 month old and I waited until well after she was born to begin trying- but I think my 2 year old is still so insecure .. which is why she wants me to feed her and carry her down the stairs ... :) I figure she just isn't ready to be trained.

Catherine - posted on 01/06/2010

I am having the same problems.... my daughter is 2...she is august 29-2007. I have tried for the potty training. she used to like her pull-ups now she is adamant to have a diaper on. and we tried underwear but she would scream everytime she would pee.... I know she is able to control, however now she has become very stubborn and has a little mind of her own. help!!

Trinity - posted on 01/04/2010

if they dont seem interested to actually GO on the potty... they are probably not ready. I am all for getting rid of the diapers all together... but not untill they show real interest and go on the potty a few times first. good luck!

Melanie - posted on 01/03/2010

my on wnt go on the pot at all wen i ask him he just says no i dnt want to push him n cause upset so im just askin every week hoping he'll giv it a try. gd luck to every1 tryin to train the lil ones x

Charlisha - posted on 01/03/2010

my daughter was 2 on 8/8 and she started potting around 16 or 17 months. we just started taking her every 45 min to an hr. it went from there. be blessed!

Brandi - posted on 01/02/2010

My son was 2 years old in August. He did really well when we started using underwear during the day. It was a little messy for about a week but after that it went great. He goes to the potty every hour or two regardless of whether he says he needs to. This has been the best results for us along with alot of praise for his going in the potty.

Kimberly - posted on 01/02/2010

My daughter was born 8/18/07 and we're going through a similar situation. She got a potty for her birthday and was interested at first, but has since lost interest and doesn't want to use her potty. Maybe I'll try the sticker reward mentioned. Good luck!

Felicia - posted on 12/31/2009

My little girl is 2 also (August 15th). I have been using the a sticker reward system with her. When she goes to the potty she gets a sticker. I let her pick/point which sticker she wants. I peel it off, hand it to her. Then she gets to put it on a sheet of paper. Then we let that paper hang on the fridge. The paper is so full now that I've had to turn it over to the other side. She rarely asks for a sticker after going potty. It's a great system so they can visually see their own progress and you don't have to give them candy everytime they do something good. I hope this helps!!

Marie - posted on 12/31/2009

I'm having similar trouble with my son. He didn't want to have anything to do with the big potty so we got him a little one. He loves to play with it and make it sing, but that's about it. When asked if he needs to go potty or if he needs a new pull-up he alwyas says no. Have you tried letting her run around in panties instead of diapers? I was told that's suppose to help. So far, it's only made a lot of laundry for me.