I need help with potty trainning

Andrea - posted on 02/06/2010

Well Aderyanna has finally went poop on the potty tonight. She came running holding her bottom saying she had to poop and went on the potty. She is starting to really get the hang of this. I have finally relaxed a lot and I think that has made a huge difference. I am just amazed by her. Children are so smart.

Zhanna - posted on 02/02/2010

It happens Andrea, my son wouldn't go too at first. It took several whole weekends & a Potty Scotty doll ( they make a girl version too) untill finally he goes! Although praise makes a big difference wether he wants to go again, good luck!

Andrea - posted on 02/01/2010

Thank you ladies that really helps alot. Dawn I did get her some panties and it seems to help alot. she only wears her diapers when we leave the house now. I had tried the potty training underwear that are padded and she had lots of accidents but since I have gotten big girls ones she had only had a little one and cought herself and told me she had to go. I have also gotten her on the reward system also. This is so new for both her and I, And I really appreciate all the good advice. You all rock!!!

Kindra - posted on 01/15/2010

I bribed mine with skittle or M&Ms. Everytime she went potty she got a few. But if she went potty and had a BM then she got a little more. When she was fully trained at actually going on the potty she got treats each time she would wipe herself since that's a BIG part of it tas well.



When she was good at all aspects of going on the potty she understood that she didn't get treats anymore because she "graduated" from the training. I even made her a mock diploma and put it up on her wall.

Joy - posted on 01/14/2010

My nutritionist told me that if you give your baby something to drink she is going to pee in 30 minutes so you should start taking them at 22 minutes that way you can make it a lil sooner than when they are going to pee. I started singing a potty song every time my lil girl went to the potty and gave her a small piece of candy every time she went to the bathroom in the potty. she is going to be 2 in 1 week and I have had her in panties for the past 4 days no diaper with nap time or at bed time. Another thing that might work is to put panties on her & if she doesnt go to the bathroom to pee & goes in her panties just start leaving them on her for a couple of minutes and let her know that its not what she should do if she has to pee. that its not a good feeling & take her into the bathroom & as you change her into some dry panties let her know that the potty is where she pees not her panties. I know it might sound kind of mean but it really helped my daughter understand what she was supposed to do when she needed to go to the bathroom.

Dawn - posted on 01/14/2010

It's important to realize that all children develop and try new things at different times than other children do. A few things to take into consideration: Is your child wearing pullups or diapers still? If so... completely switch over to underwear. My daughter, if she was wearing a pullup decided not to use the potty... however, my mother in law at the time gave me the advice to let her wear only underwear and let her wet herself a few times.
Needless to say, I took her advice. My daughter made about 5 accidents... she didn't like the feeling of being wet (and it embarrassed her), and I ALWAYS made sure she was helping me clean it up. she didn't like the chore... so, after a few times of wetting herself, she quickly decided to use the potty....
Also... do you let her go on her own, or do you take her there on regular intervals? A suggestion if you don't take her on regular intervals would be to take her into the potty every other hour and let her sit on the potty for a little while to see if she has to go. Sometimes a child will say they don't have to go, but actually do.
I hope this helps.

Heidi - posted on 01/14/2010

There is no forcing it...I got some little princess figurines and gave her one each time she pooped(her problem). But the best advice is to relax and let her do what she is ready to do.