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my sons 2 and half and i need idea how to potty train!!

Taylor - posted on 03/07/2011 ( 3 moms have responded )

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i'm a single mom so i don't have a guy around to help me with this but any ways. i got my son a little potty and i been trying to get him to go on it but he screams at me and runs and some people said to try putting fruit loops in there and tell him to aym. but hes the kind of kid that would pic them out. and i got him some under were but he does not want them on he kicks and screams every time i try to put them on him. so if u guys have any sugestions let me know!

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Brianne - posted on 03/07/2011

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I don't have boys, but from what I've heard its ok if they learn to pee sitting down, standing up can come later, maybe when there's a guy around he can emulate. Have you tried pull-ups? I've also heard that some kids just need to get used to the idea of the potty chair, even if that means keeping it in the living room and not even using it to pee in at first, just to sit on. Just keep trying, but don't push too hard. He's still little, you have time!

Pia - posted on 03/07/2011

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My son didn't want to learn either. I tried so many different methods and he never do it on the toilet, he'd wee on the floor or pooh in the bath. So I gave up and on the weekend he started asking me if he could go to the toilet.
So the lesson I learned is, follow their lead. He'll let you know when he's ready, just get him familiar with the process and he'll get there eventually.

Marcy - posted on 03/07/2011

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Just let it go. If he's not in to it then he's not ready. When the weather gets warmer let him run around without pants on and direct him to the potty even if he starts to go....sitting down is easiest. Praise, praise, praise. Lots of cleaning up, ask for his help and don't ever punish for accidents. Its fairly common that boys aren't ready until they are around 3 or so.

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