Potty Problems - Marrero,LA

Talk with the teacher or director of the facility and see what their policy is. The ones I have used sometimes have one class for those kids who are in transition. Most of them though, that is just the way it is when they are around 3 and the teachers just deal with it. If you can do without pullups, that is best probably. (except for long car trips, etc.)

Sounds like she is ready for potty training! I too was reluctant to take my little girl out of her pull ups, but they are just high priced diapers! I made a big deal out of taking my little one to buy "big girl" panties and of course there was the gummy bear reward when she went potty in the big girl potty. Our "princess" potty chair we got from Wal-Mart made music when she went in it, although that is not a necessary requirement for successful potty training of course. :) We also got a cushie Dora potty seat for the adult toilet and a step stool so she could climb up and go on the "grownups" potty all by herself and she loved that too after using her little potty for a while. I had to butter up her teachers at day care and make sure they knew they were going to be a big help in her becoming a big girl, and I just didn't send her in pull ups anymore after we had the discussion. The weekend before day care was going to start working with her, we kept her out of pull ups all weekend (and pretty much bare bottomed so she could just run to the potty and go) so she could get used to it. Day care was very encouraging with her and asked her every half hour or so if she needed to go "pee pee" or "poo poo" in the potty. There were still accidents, I just sent lots of big girl panties and wipes. She didn't like being wet, so it didn't happen very often. After lots of praise and encouragement (and gummy bears) she was potty trained by 3 years old, which some people say is a bit late for a girl, but what the hey, we were proud. Best of luck to you!!

I went through the same kind of thing with my son at that age. Daycare was good because all the other kids went to the potty too, but they were absolutly unwilling to have him in anything but pullups until he was pretty much potty trained.

My advice is to let her go at her own pace, this worked for us (I think daycare extended the time though) at 3 1/2 he is in underpants all day and all night. He has accidents every once in a while but thats life. I think if you concentrate on it too much they become self concious about using the bathroom and all the changes/stresses involved.

I hope Harahan is doing well, We moved from Mandevill 2 years ago and still have lots of friends and clients all over south LA. Good luck with everything (the potty and keeping a remote sense of balence in life)

I had the exact same problem. If I left my son in pull ups, he would not use the potty but in underwear he would. He was also in daycare and it made it hard. I stopped sending pull ups except for one for nap time and told them he was not to be in anything but underwear( I set 5 changes of clothes). It only took about 2 weeks after that to have him completly potty trained.

I think its great. You have to go with what your child gives you. When my daughter was 2 I did the same thing I didnt put pullups or panties on her just her pants,(panties confused her to.. just until she got the hang of things) and the told the daycare what I was doing and why they totally understood, but I did send plenty of extra pants with her,Oh and socks and shoes.. if she does have and accident it tends to get those wet to.. just incase. She did really well, except for BM she would ask for a diaper because she was scarred to go BM on the toilet but came around to the ideah later. What works for one child doesnt always work for others, so go with you think will work best for your child. Good luck

Hello everyone. I am new to the site. My little boy is a little over 2 and we are trying to start working on the potty. My cousin just went through potty training with her son and told me that she gave him a small piece of candy whenever he went on the potty as positive reinforcement and it worked. She used M&Ms so he didn't get too much sugar while he was learning.

Hi, my son was porry trained by age 2. I simpy got ridd of the pull-ups during the day. I constantly reminded my boy that undies were not to go pee. That's what pottys where for. At the daycare they shoud go by what u want not what makes them more comfortable. Simply let them know that your daughter will no longer be wearing pull-ups. If it is confusing for you with pull-ups and undies it is more confusing for your girl. Just take them a couple of extra clothe and that should do it. Now the night pull-ups will stay for a while.

In my experience, not only are the daycares very willing to assist in potty training, but most prefer panties over pull ups anyway. This is obviously because they can feel when they are wet so they learn to be vigilent more quickly. In fact with my daughter, i had been trying to potty train her for almost a year with little forward advancement. When she went to preschool, the school requested no pull ups. Kira had maybe three accidents, and after that, no pull ups were needed, even at night. Another thought might be to let her choose her panties at the store. Just let her know that Princess Jasmine (or whoever else) doesn't like to be wet or dirty. Keeping her clean and dry would make her a happy princess, especially when she is with other people. No one likes it when a princess is sad. Just a thought. Let us know how it goes.

Okay, I know this sounds really silly to some, but here is goes anyway...
My daughter was easy, but my son needed a bit more encouragement. So we tried the 'cheerios' in the potty trick and it worked like magic. When he first started he would only sit on the potty so this can apply to girls too, but they just like having something to aim at. I kept a coffee can of cheerios on the back of the potty and he would hold it long enough to add them and sit. Not sure how this would work for daycare, but for home it worked. And I do agree that the pull ups are confusing; although, at night we wait until my son is asleep and sneak them on him in case of night accidents. He takes them off first thing in the am and wants his big boy underwear.
Just a thought.

hi, i used to work at a daycare. Most daycares have potty training policies, you may want to ask about that. Our daycare enforced an all or nothing policy and did not allow pull ups because they believed it confused the child. We worked with the kids for 2 weeks, if they weren't making progress we would stop. Don't be afraid to have the daycare clean up messes. They should expect that, it is part of potty training. I would skip the pull ups and do it full force, even though it may be a rough week.

Having several years of experience working at a daycare, this is the advice I can give. If you want to try then make it clear to the daycare that you wish to have her going potty at school. They will comply, besides the less children they have to change the better. The daycare is use to accidents, remeber you are not the first person who has gone through there that is potty traing your child. Their job is to adapt to your childs needs, she is growing and her needs are too.
Best of luck with potty training.

I am a Mom of 3!

I sent my daughter to daycare with a couple of changes of clothes and one pull up for nap time. They didnt have a problem working with her potty training, and they shouldnt..they get paid to help with transitions in children.

Hi L.. I understand your problem, but when it comes to potty training in the long run, pull-ups only make the potty training take longer. It's just a removable diaper. She needs to be in underwear, and feel herself getting wet, and having "accidents". I only ever used a pull up at nap time and bed time, and removed it as soon as they were awake. I used to work in a daycare as well and took care of 2 and 3 year olds. When the parents of the children were ready to potty train they came to me and talked to me about it and told me this was what they were trying to accomplish and if I would be of any assistants. If the daycare your child is at is worth what you're paying them, they should comply with your resquests. Don't be shy, this is what you're paying them for! Just talk with the person(s) who care for your daughter, and I'm sure they will be willing to help. Good luck!

Hi, my name is S.. I have a 3.5 year old son that we potty trained at 2.5 years, but most importantly, i teach at a day care center! Our policy on potty training, is we do what the parents want. I can tell you from experience that it is just as easy to potty train in a diaper as it is a pullup. If your daughter can successfully wear panties at home- send her to school in them (make sure you tell the teacher) and ask for their help. Within a week, your daughter should be trained. The most important people in her life are her parents and teacher (in most cases) and if she has a good teacher, she will want to please her. Let me know how if turns out!!! Remember, the MOMMY is always right! Don't be intimidated by the daycare! ;o)

talk to the day care... what you may have to do at first is pack an extra set of cloths, and a pull up just in case there is an acident...with my son...once he was in regular pants he didn't really have that many acidents... see what the day care suggests though

I have a suggestion to all potty training moms....go to Barns and Noble and buy the book "Toilet Training in less than a day" by Azrin and Foxx. If your child is over 26 month in age it should only take 4 hrs of training and three days of follow up...

Good Luck!!

Hi,
My answer to your question about it being confusing to your child to wear panties sometimes and pull ups others would be a resounding yes! I tried pull ups one time and that was it. My son treated pull ups like they were diapers. And every other child I have ever known does the same. It sounds like your daughter is almost there with potty training and the last thing you want right now is confusion. If you are concerned about her having accidents while wearing her big girl panties try some training underwear which are thicker in the crotch area and put some or the rubber pants over top of them. It will help stop leaks until she stops having accidents. Also, talk to the daycare. Most of them are willing to work with you. They want your child to be pottytrained too, that's less diapers for them to change! And be sure to send several sets of extra pants, undies, socks and shoes. Good Luck!