Potty Training Help or Advice Please

I have an almost 3 year old girl (so I don't know how different that is) who is still not potty trained. I tried off & on when she seemed interested but the interest would pass and then she would get upset at my attempts to get her to sit on the potty.

I finally just decided that she will let me know when she's ready. I had a baby 5 months ago and I knew it was NOT the time to try. But then suddenly two days ago she has started asking to go potty....AND she has pooped on the potty the last 2 nights before bed! It was completely HER idea and I think that is what is working.

Some kids get it earlier than others, but the key is to not push or get frustrated. (easier said than done I know) :)

Good luck!

I absolutely agree with the other's advice...what's the rush?!? Just because "you're" ready, doesn't mean he is! Wait until 3 and try again! Boys just don't "get it" yet at age 2. Good Luck and when HE is ready, it will be a piece of cake! I also agree with the nudity...my son was naked constantly during our potty training phase! :)

I had some great signs like you when my son turned two and I thought oh this is it! Then I asked around and everyone told me that with boys you really need to wait till closer to three. I am glad I did because he really was not ready before that. He turned three on the 13th and has been trained about 2 months and he is doing great. You still have to watch out for him having too much fun and forgetting. I was worried about the pooping thing because he wasn't seeming to get it when he had the peeing thing down so well. But we just kept working on it and now he does it all the time. I really recommend him being a little older.

Pull ups are evil. LOL ... they make it harder to potty train, IMHO. try changing to the old-fashioned white, trainer undies with the rubber pants. They are uncomfortable and the kids feel right away when they are wet. The pull-ups are so effective in wicking away moisture, they don't feel anything when they have gone! IF they feel uncomfortable with wet pants, they will be more apt to use the toilet.

Worked for my 2 kiddos and for the other 4 I cared for on a daily basis as well. Just a thought ...

there's no rush.
I personally don't start until 3 (I have two boys).

Just let him run around w/o any bottoms (no diaper no pants no nothing) when he's at home. I hope you have tile and/or wood floors, lol.
when you see him about to go, sit him on the potty and praise him.
that's it.
he'll get it when he's ready.

no rush.
enjoy your baby!

If at all possible let him go without the diaper. That all depends on your flooring suitation, I know, but if he feels it he will understand better what he is supposed to really do on the potty. The diapers absorb so much that he can't even feel the wetness.

Don't get frustrated because he will also get frustrated. Just keep reassuring him and don't rush it. It sounds like he is beginning to understand the concept but needs some practice.

I took my son to the potty every hour. Just put him on there and if he doesn't go that's fine. He may go next time. Or he may pee on the floor as soon as he gets up!! Let him help you clean but make it fun for him.

My son also enjoyed the book - The Potty Book For Boys. It has cute photos and encourages him to use the potty.

Good luck!

Hi,
I feel your pain. I have a 3 year old and boy he was a hard kid to potty train. Your doing good especially for a 2 year old. My son we would have wars to get him to go potty. take your time. Read potty books with him. Just don't force it. he will go when he is ready. Thats what everyone told me. Well in Dec I had a baby a month later my son was done with diapers. There was no pull ups or night time training. He wont be in diapers when he does to Kindergarden. peeing is much easier then poop. 3 is the magic number.

Hi C.! It sounds like he is grasping the idea of his bathroom movements, so that's a good start. Have you tried incentives? For my daughter, all I had to do was promise her a sticker after she went in the potty...which she could then put on her potty. Then she could proudly see how many times she went...and show off to visitors! I also made it very low key. I had the attitude of...here's the potty..it's lots of fun...when you are ready let me know. It seemed to have worked. She has been totally trained, with the exception of sleep times, by just after 2. Good luck! And don't worry about age or time. I hear boys take longer.
A. :)