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Potty Training
Asked by D.H. from Anchorage
on July 14, 2008
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well my daughter is about 18 months old and she has taken an intrest in the potty she will take her diper off and run in to the bathroom sometimes it seems that nothin...
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- My daughter also showed interest at this age, and we went with it while being careful not to push it. It was always her choice to use the potty or not. We kept her in ...
- The biggest thing is do NOT push her...most mothers will tell you the same thing. She is in control of this and pushing her will most likely backfire. We started potty...
- D., My youngest daughter is 15mo and doing the same thing, she cant quite get her diaper off but tries, I do my best to pick up on her cues and we go sit on the potty...
Potty Training
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on May 31, 2008
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I need advice! Since this is my first child I need to know when to start potty training and how to know when my son is ready. By the time the new baby comes in Septe...
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- We started my step daughter when she was about 2 1/2. We did all right, but she really progressed when Elmo started calling her every time she went potty on the big po...
- The best time to start is when your child starts showing interest in the toilet. In my experience, trying to start when they are not ready doesn't work. My son will be...
- Try Cheerios! Put six of them in the toilet & let him aim.point & shoot! We know you can't sink cheerios but they don't. They think it's a game & before you know it th...
Potty Training
Asked by C. from Chicago
on July 31, 2007
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I know there have been many questions on potty training but I would like to know if there is more I should be doing. My son is almost 3 1/2. He is my first and only so...
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- We are going through the same thing with our daughter. She tells us she doesn't always know (when it is coming--especially poop) and that she doesn'y always want to g...
- My guy is 3 1/2 he'll be 4 in November. DO not stop using underwear. Try having him pick them out. I always told Jack not to pee on Scooby or Bob the builder, etc...an...
- My son was almost three when we potty trained him. He refused to sit on the potty or wear underpants, pretty much threw a fit when he had too. This went on for a cou...
Potty Training
Asked by T.B. from Austin
on February 27, 2008
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I have two daughters, ages 8 & 3. My 8 year old was easy to potty train. Now, my 3 year old is a different story. She will be 3 in June & has no interest in getting po...
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- Hi T., Each child is different and except in the case of disabilities, all will learn to use the potty! The biggest thing here is to remember that each kid has the...
- Is your three year old in any type of pre-school program, or mother's day out? Usually, when other children her age are going to the bathroom, she will become motivate...
- My brother and sister-in-law had this trouble with a couple of their children. With one, they told her if she would get potty trained she could get her ears pierced. ...
About to Start Potty Training
Asked by B.S. from Columbia
on November 24, 2008
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I'm about to purchase a Babybjorn potty for my 15 month old daughter - just to have it around and start getting her used to seeing it. She has not displayed any of the...
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- I bought a great book its called "You can go to the Potty" by William Sears, M.D It has great notes for parents and Caregivers. My son loves to sit with me while I r...
- My girls were no problem potty training. But my son is autistic and we were told he probably wouldn't potty train until he was 10 or older. That was not an option. My ...
- I bought a DVD for my niece. It was called "Potty Time With Bear" from Bear In The Big Blue House. I dont think she ever really watched it much, but my nephew did and ...
Potty Training
Asked by K.T. from Las Vegas
on March 27, 2007
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I have an almost 3 year old, and we are trying to get him potty trained. I have a horrible feeling that we missed the "window of opportunity" when it comes to the pot...
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- Hi K.! I have a 28 month old son and I am wondering myself when is the right time to potty train. What I do know is that you want to look for some signs that indica...
- First dont use pull ups. That will give him the security of a diaper. Only at night time did I ever use pull ups. I know it is kinda messy sometimes but it will work. ...
- Ok this might sound nuts but if your using the "big boy potty" try throwing a cheerio or fruit loop in the toilet and tell him to try and hit it when he goes. Also try...
Potty Training
Asked by T.C. from Tulsa
on February 17, 2008
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i have a 3 1/2 year old that i cannot get to go poop in the potty. he will go pee all day long. he will tell you when he needs to go poop. he asks for a diaper. the...
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- First of all T., God bless you for taking these babies and loving them the way they deserve. Sounds like the little guy is going through a tough time (and I know he i...
- we get so worried that they will be in a diaper forever. but one of these days, when it's not being made such a huge issue, he will go poop on the toilet, just like al...
- T., I relly thought I might have some good info. for you but after reading what the other moms wrote to you , you already have anything I could give you. I will keep y...
Potty Training
Asked by J.U. from Richmond
on September 11, 2009
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My son is 2 ½ years old and I have been trying to potty train him when he turned 2. I having no luck, I tried every thing (stickers, candy, reading books, playing ga...
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- He's just probably not ready. I'd give it a rest for awhile. Try again in a month or so. If he's still not ready, try again in another month. The more pressure you pu...
- My boys both decided on their 4th birthdays that they were big boys now. I had been trying with both of them since they were each 2 years old, and no matter what I tr...
- I hate to tell you but your son will be potty trained when he's good and ready. pushing him into it, if he's not ready, will only make it take longer. we had the sam...
Potty Training Tips
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on February 20, 2008
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My almost 2 year old daughter is now ready to start potty training. As far as training pants which is better Pampers Easy Ups or Feel and Learn? I want to use a rewa...
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- Hi J. I'm a married mother of 3 ,13,5,and 4 . I found that potty training withe regular panties and a plastic training pants. I found that the disposable training p...
- I see you have a lot of tips already, but I'd like to aid something that worked for us: M&Ms! We used two as a reward for peeing, 3 for pooping, and 4 for both. Plus, ...
- With my son i found that getting him the regular pull up was bette. Feel and learn didn't really work for him. I just contsantly asked him if he had to go all the time...
Rewards for Potty Training
Asked by E.M. from Los Angeles
on November 2, 2008
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I have heard a lot of people say they use M&M's as a reward for potty training, do you do one M&M per visit to the potty...or only if they actually pee or poo in the p...
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- M&M's are a great idea. We used Stickers and when that wore off we gave "high fives." Every time they made their mark in the toilet. The rewards were given for m...
- I used a Bob the Builder sticker book for my son when he had a bowel movement in the toilet. He trained easily out "the front end," but didn't want to use the toilet f...
- I would only reward if he goes potty or pee. Otherwise they will learn to tell you they have to go when they do not have to void. I would not give them candy. I wou...
