Potty Training My 2 1/2 Yrs Old Boy... - Cresco,PA

It's so good to hear that sometimes he's willing to go, especially if daddy takes him. Actually for where he's at, he sounds like he's doing a good job. Potty learning is a gradual thing and a huge thing for little ones to learn. It's a huge step in their lives. I would say to go with him and keep encouraging him to use the potty. At the times where either of you are frustrated, that's a sign to let go. I would still offer the potty, in a loving gentle way. Sometimes reading on the potty helps distract. That's how I got my oldest child to sit for pottying. And if you are using disposable pants, it may be a good idea to not use them. I've noticed that kids don't like peeing themselves normally. And when they can't feel it, they don't care so much.

happy pottying!

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stick it out.. all kids go thru a digression when traing. hell mine did just recently and it was due to my girlfriend having a baby.. and once he got the im older i get stickers when i do things right and i get special treats for it.. (yea a little reward wiht stickers helps. then you let them pick out something special (inexpensive) after a week of stickers.
and dont cavein..\
Boys are the toughest from every one i talk too soo stick to it.. and dont get mad at him (even though its frustrating..) good luck

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H.,

I personally think you should stick it out. It may confuse him by putting a diaper/pull up back on him. Do you the plastic pants over his underwear? My son hated them and hated being wet and feeling it so I think that is what really did it. I also put his potty seat where he can see it. Ours was in the living room. I tried putting him on the big potty but it wasn't working and discovered that he needed to "see" what he was doing in his little potty. After that it was a lot easier. So if you are not using a little potty you may want to try it and let him put it where he wants it. It's also not a bad thing to let him be wet for a few extra minutes. ;) Those are my suggestions and I hope they help.

C.

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You might want to wait a little 2 1/2 is still young. I have four kids and they were all different but of course my first one I was crazy. I had in my head that she had to be trained before 3 so I started at 2 1/2 and guess what it took till she was 3 to get it. So I had 6 months of aggravation. By my fourth I was so easy going. I just left him alone and he did it himself. Good Luck
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Hi H.! We had the exact same problem with our daughter at the same age! She was doing so good and then all of a sudden she was having all of these accidents! Like you I was so frustrated...I thought I was going to loose it because I knew that she knew to use the potty! Finally I just gave up and put her in diapers again. After I stopped pushing the issue she started wanting to go to the potty off and on for a few months. I would always ask her though off and on throughout the day but never pushed it. About 3 months ago (she just turned 3 this week) all of a sudden it was no more diapers, she just started going to the potty everytime and no longer wears anything at night either. I think I just had to let her decide she was ready!
I think you just have to let them decide when it is time. Seeing as how your little boy is only 2 1/2 you have plenty of time! Good luck...I know it is frustrating but you guys can do it!

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Hi, I am a mom of 3 yr old twin boys... And potty training was no easy thing. I found it a lot easier with my girls. But what we did was make going to the potty fun. We made up games, we went out an brought them these stars that u put in the potty but can only see when they get wet. We made a chart n keep score on how many times they made the stars appear. Then at the end of the day or week we would give them a reward. As they got more n more into it they wanted to go to the potty like big boys so we made up the "who can hit the most cheerios" n it worked great... An within 3-6 months they had the hang of it. And the rest seemed to just fall into place. And we always made sure we made a very big deal when they went to the potty n when ever they woke up an there pull ups were dry. I hope this helps a little.

Jill

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Hi I am sorry I am now reponding I just joined. The reason this caught my eye was I just went through this. My son was interested and all of the sudden stopped. I waited and put pull ups on him and within 2 months he is now fully potty trained and no accidents even at night. He has been P.T. for three weeks now and turnig three in a week.
He may feel your daughter is getting the attention that he once had. I thought this about my son. I wish you luck, It will happen before you know it.
Life with no diapers I can't even imagin haha. I have three
boys 4,3,&,1 Two down one to go.

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This can be such a frustrating time, but when I was going through the same thing, many of my friends and family had told me that it will just happen when the CHILD (not us) is ready. And sure enough, for both of my kiddos, it was like a light switch. Once I decided myself, that I would not push the issue(just offer and ask), it did "just happen" all by itself. It wasnt right away, but maybe within a month. I could probably count the times that either of mine have had accidents since they started wearing underwear. My girl will be 3 in June and my son is 4 1/2 and we are diaper free, not even pull ups at night.

There are so many other things to stress about with children, I would not let this be one. Even though it seems endless at times. Good luck, I hope this helps a little.

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I havent read the other responses so dont know if someone already mentioned this but my friend went through this too and went to walmart and bought this thing for boys called the peter potty. It is a small plasic urinal for boys and you can actually flush it and everything! Her son then became so excited about it that he always wanted to use the bathroom. :) Also helped with not having to teach him aiming later on. :)

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We go through this too, some days are great and others she just wants nothing to do with it. Put on some pull ups and keep asking him, we all take Cassie with us every time we go and hope for the best.
I earned at a seminar once that in counties where they don't potty train, the kids do it themselves by 3-3 1/2, so we've got time. :)

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HI,

I would base your decision to continue on his and your frustration level. My son at 2 1/2 would love ot wear underpants but did not care if he wet and would fight with me to get on the potty. I decided to wait until we got back form a trip to DisneyWorld (a month before he turned 3) and really talked it up about potty training when we got home. WE got home and something clicked because not only did he begin using the big person's toilet of the bat but we have very very few accidents.

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