Is anyone else potty training?

Vicki - posted on 01/17/2012

My daughter decided she wanted to potty train when she found a dolly size one that she tried to sit on. She can, and has, used it to wee and to have a poo, but mostly she uses her nappy still but choses to sit on the potty as a delaying tactic for going to bed - either nap time during the day or at night. She was doing better this week and actively used it Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday morning twice but has not used it since, although she insisted on sitting on it for 15 minutes last night before going to bed but she didn't do anything.

Lise - posted on 01/07/2012

@Rachael - maybe she doesn't want to be poopy? Makes sense! If you can tell she went, have her tell you and then bring her into the bathroom.

@Nikki - have you tried keeping books and fun simple activities in the bathroom to encourage her to stay on the toilet longer?

Racheal - posted on 12/19/2011

im having the same problem. My girl goes pepe in the potty and some times poo but most of the time she will poo in her panties then takes the panties off and drops poo on the floor. I dont know why she does that

Lise - posted on 11/15/2011

My daughter's been potty trained for a couple months. Will she comfortably poop in a pull up? You can try a stool under her feet - helps with poop sometimes. Poop is often harder than pee (I've potty trained over 20 kids, and only had one who pooped in the toilet first). If she will comfortably go in the diaper/pullup, try having her wear it while she sits on the toilet.

Claire - posted on 11/08/2011

sounds gross but let her see when you go the toilet, let her look and wave good bye when you flush! when she does poo on potty give her tons of praise then flush it and wave byebye! my daughter's just 2 and been trained for 5months - it does work! x

Stephanie - posted on 10/26/2011

My daughter has just turned 2 (10th oct) and has been dry in the day for 4 months, bt we have really struggled with poo's. she knows she needs to go but refuses to go in the potty, she clenches her bum to hold it in, and then hides and does it in her pants, or waits until bedtime and does it in a nappy.

i did have a breakthrough the other day, when she said she needed to go, i told her go on the potty then, so she went on her own, and did a poo, so i ran around cheering and clapping her, then gave her some chocolate, that i keep for poo's on the potty.

Ruth - posted on 09/16/2011

My little angel (22 months), thinks when i give him a potty its time to play. he will start running around with it and dragging it on the floor. But it is suprising because,he always tells me when he has done it already in the diaper! he will go like "mummy i have poo-pooed" it's really a challenge for me as well. Anyway, All the Best!

Abigail - posted on 09/16/2011

i introduce to my daughter the potty trainer when she was 18 months..but she don't like to pee there even poo..i don't know what to do to her to use her potty trainer when she's going to pee.any advice for me?thanks.

Olga - posted on 09/14/2011

We started for the US very early, at 1 month. By 6 month he was trained., with accidents here and there, and a diaper over night. Around 14 month he was done with diapers. If he needs to go at night, he calls us, and then goes back to sleep. When V poos, he likes to hold his blanket , toy or look at his favorite book. My job is to remind him to go. If something is not going right, I would wait and reintroduce her potty in a week. One of my friends used a timer, and her kids would go after the alarm goes off. I think your very cute daughter is almost there. She is just a little bit scared, cause it feels very different from going into a diaper. When V goes, he likes to be by himself. This way he feels more responsible and can concentrate on what he is doing. Then he calls me when he is done. it is not easy for the parents, but for her it's a double challenge to relearn to do it without a diaper on. good luck! I am sure she'll do great!!!!

FHONTANIEC - posted on 09/13/2011

My son absolutely despise the potty chair as well. He used to tell us when he had to go so I figured that was indicator that he was ready to be potty trained. Well as soon as we started to put him on the potty chair he would cry. Now he doesn't even tell me anymore. I think I have decided to make it a game by offering him a snack or letting him watch his favorite show while sitting on the potty. I'm working on it.

ANGELA - posted on 09/13/2011

I introduced the potty to my son at 18 months and he knows what it is and knows how to sit on it and even has the nerve to make a "peeing" sound but has YET to make a deposit. He'll be two next month.

Rose - posted on 09/13/2011

welcome to my world. I wish i could skip this part. also looking for help. my baby even say susu n pop potty but he never goes there. 23 months

Jesica - posted on 09/12/2011

well my oldest was wierded out by the whole poop thing so i made it fun with books and such and he did great. also dont worry it may just take time. my nephew when he got older he had a horrible rash and his mom was like the rash wont go away. i sat down with him and said if you use the big boy potty the rash will leave and they will stay way a lot longer. so you wont hurt as much and he stopped using diapers that day.

Sarah - posted on 09/10/2011

I started putting my son on the potty at 18 months. I began by putting him on the toilet every morning when he woke up. This way he needed to pee and he knew how it felt. Over the past 4 months he has done pretty good. He will sometimes tell me that he has to go poo-poo so I run him into the bathroom. Even if he has already gone some in his diaper, I put him on the toilet. This has helped him understand what it feels like. It all takes time and patience. At night I try to limit his beverage intake about an hour before he goes to bed. That way he should be dry when he wakes up.

Dara - posted on 09/08/2011

I introduced my daughter to the potty at 18 months, but without any expectations at that stage. Now she knows that pee and poo go in the potty, but most definitely doesn't do it all the time. She needs prompting, and more often than not will ask for her diaper back on. I think it's a comfort thing for them - they are used to the diaper. They need to get used to the potty, and the more positive reinforcement the better. I give my little one stickers when she goes on the potty, and she runs around and shows everybody proudly when she gets one. Just keep at it, and it will eventually happen!

Jen - posted on 09/07/2011

My little girl has been asking to "pee" on the potty but so far she hasn't gone pee or poo. I figure it's the beginning stage, lets hope she's a quick learner! LOL Good luck with your little princess!

Dee - posted on 09/07/2011

It is always easier to get them to pee because it's a much quicker process. With my niece, we would give her a toy, read a story, etc. to keep her amused while she waited. It seemed to work well. My daughter, on the other hand, was shy and refused to poo on the potty until I moved it behind the couch. Just be patient and thankful that she shows ANY interest at all. My little monkey refuses to use the potty. He will pull down his pants and go outside all day long, though.