any 1 with potty training advice

Mary - posted on 01/24/2009

I think the best advice I received was not to push or rush my daughter into potty training. They are so independent, if you push too hard it will turn into a power struggle. I didn't push my daughter, but every day throughout the day just reminded her to use the potty and offered big-girl undies, stickers, etc. I started last April when she turned 2, and she recently became officially potty-trained. She just decided one day that she was ready, and the process was really not stressful at all. Just keep an open mind and stay positive, good luck!

Nikki - posted on 01/24/2009

my daughter is 2 years 2 months, i started potty  training her about 2 months back, i started by letting her run about with no nappy on, the first week was a disaster, but eveytimetime she started to wee i would pick her up quickly and put her on the potty and at the same time i would say 'wee on the potty'. After about  a week she started to take herself to the potty and now she can tell when she needs a wee and get to the potty in time, The most important thing is not to rush them, your child will learn at its own pace, just be persistant and he/she will soon catch on. don't use pull ups tho cos they confuse the child and they feel like a nappy, use pants or knickers because if they have an accident they will be able to feel it. GOODLUCK keep us posted on how you get on

Stephanie - posted on 01/24/2009

I am a mother of three and all of them were fully potty trained by two and a half.  I let them first pick out their own unders after talking to them for a couple weeks about useing their new potty chair.  If that didnt work right away you could use a treat or small toy like a matchbox car or something as a bribe.  That always seemed to work for me :)

Lisa - posted on 01/24/2009

Just make sure they are ready to start potty training if you rush it and they are not it will just become more stressfull for you and a more daunting experience for the child. My eldest was 2 when she started potty training yet my youngest saw her eldest sister going to the potty and litterally trained herslef she was dry by 12 months! I didn't do anything it was her own choice So just make sure they are Ready

Sherry - posted on 01/24/2009

tracey,

I am a mother of three and a grandmother of 2. My advice to you is to take it slow and easy like everyone else said and don't use pull ups if at all possible. use underwear. pull ups just makes them fell like they are still in diapers. reward them with M&M's or something that they really like. Try not to get frustrated with your child.  Sherry

Tobi - posted on 01/24/2009

I just started putting my son on the potty every hour and made him go........eventually he started to actually tell me instead of me making him go.

Ernestine - posted on 01/24/2009

It's been a while, but don't rush it or it will never work, make sure he/she understands why he/she has to learn to use the potty. Show excitement, good luck.

Ivelisse - posted on 01/24/2009

Hi Tracey,

I would take my daughter with me everytime I went potty.  I told her big girls potty here and one day when you are a big girl you will potty here too.  Sit them on the potty several times a day starting with first thing in the morning whether they go or not.  Running water and putting their hands under cold running water helps. When your child does go on the potty do the potty victory dance and reward them.  If they don't go in the potty don't make a big deal, say maybe next time.  Be patient and consistent. Don't force it.  Every child will go when they are ready.  Also remember don't let them hear you discuss their failure to potty like a big person to others.  Going to the potty is a private thing you don't want to embrasse them.  Be poistive and make it fun.  Take a book or toy if you have to.

Good Luck!

Deanna - posted on 01/24/2009

Don't rush your child into potty training. Start by sitting them on the potty in the mornings when they first wake up. I began doing this when my youngest (who is now 3) was about 2 and a half or so. Also, put them on the potty before bedtime and put a pull up on. Be sure to reward them when they go to the potty with a "yeah, you did it!" (or some other mini celebration). If your child is in daycare, talk to the care givers about giving him regular potty times (once every hour). The whole thing is to introduce the concept and remind them to go. Do not punish, only reward the desired behavior. In time, when they are ready, it will becomes second nature.

Lana - posted on 01/24/2009

Everyone has to go first thing in the morning so I started by waking up my daughter and getting her on the toilet before she wet her diaper. She would go in the potty, in a few days she got the idea and started going there herself. I do warn you however, you do have to get them up out of a dead sleep and get them on the toliet quickly in order for that to work.

Tammy - posted on 01/24/2009

My advice would be to be persistant and consistant.  My son is 2 1/2 and is in the process of potty training.  Make sure your child is showing the signs of being ready to potty train.  Reward their successes and don't make them feel bad if they have an accident.  Good luck!