should i be worried?....potty training

Suzy - posted on 03/01/2010

Ah I see - well let us know! And very good luck!

Kimberly - posted on 03/01/2010

Suzy, both my boys like going on the potty ring thats on the toilet (they're too big for a potty chair) and aren't scared of it, so I know they are ready and sometimes they even tell me when they have to go, i just don't know how to get them to do it all the time. My soon to be sister in law is going to take them for a week at the end of the month during spring break and try to train them for me. She has done her own daughter and her niece and her little daycare boy, so we will see what happens!!

Suzy - posted on 03/01/2010

Kimberley - you have JUST described my wee boy to a tee! Mine is exactly the same. I would honestly, honestly wait - introduce the potty to him but don't force the issue. Believe me, I tried and failed miserably. My son is in size 6 too - and he is getting there, slowly but surely. I think he'll tell you when he's ready and it will be hassle-free. Keep us posted - and I'll do the same!

Kimberly - posted on 03/01/2010

I'm hoping that my son will be like Tesha's. He is 3yrs and 4months and has no interest in learning how to use the potty. He is a big boy too, 42lbs, not fat or husky at all, just solid. I'm afraid he's going to out grow diapers before he is trained. He already wears size 6 and they are starting to get snug. ANY ADVICE???

Suzy - posted on 02/28/2010

I think Tesha is right - you have to leave it until they are ready. My son is 3 yrs and 2 months and still isn't potty trained. I tried twice and it was a disaster both times. He is definitely coming round on his own so I am leaving it til he tells me. There's no pressure to train them earlier - just let them do it in their own good time. I promise, she will!

Maggie - posted on 02/27/2010

thank you all for your advice! i have tried rewarding her and have also tried letting her wear panties but she just peas herself but she doesn't care, i guess i just have to let her do this on her own!! if i put her on the potty every half hour she just complains till i take her off!!

Tesha - posted on 02/19/2010

I started training my son when he was 2 and I gave up. Just after he turned three he was about 3 years and 4 months and said to me he wanted to be a big boy. I said okay pulled out the big boy underwear and from that day on he has been wearing underwear all day and all night. He is now going to be 4 in 2 months and I would say he has had maybe 8 accidents and that was mainly in the first 2 weeks. I never beleived people when they told me that you never have to teach your child how to use the potty but he decided he was ready and I went along with him and never once did I get angry for any accients that happened and I think this encouraged him even more. All I can say is dont push it will happen they know when they are ready.

Madison - posted on 02/18/2010

my son will be 2 and he is almost fully potty trained when u are with her put pantys on her she will pee in her pants but she will feel the wetness but its ok she will learn that she has to go on the potty and always ask her if she needs to go and when she does reward her with a new toy or candy what ever you prefer hope this helps

Melissa - posted on 02/18/2010

My son is the same way except opposite. He'll go # 1 but not #2. Our doctor wasn't concerned at all though and just basically said keep working. Just take her #1 like every half an hour or so..that's what we do and it seems like it is helping him learn.