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Potty Training
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on March 16, 2008
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I have been trowing around the idea of potty training, and before I actually start, I would love some tips from other moms on what worked and what didnt...My son is 14...
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- Hi S., I would suggest not starting until your son shows some interest. Realize that many boys are not ready until they are about three. Then, I highly recommend wa...
- The most useful advice I got when potty training my son was this: they are going to use the potty consistently when they are ready (physically and emotionally) and not...
- A good way to start the early stages of potty training is to simply talk about and model for him going to the bathroom. Then when my son turned 2 years we put his pot...
Potty Training?
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on February 17, 2008
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Hi, moms! This is kind of long but I am very anxious about this. This is for those of you with little ones you've recently potty trained. My son is 22 mo. and my pedi ...
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- H., I just remind myself that my son will be potty trained at some point. He'll be 3 in June. He loves to go on the potty but does not remember to tell me. The mo...
- The best advice I can give you is to relax. It does sound like he is showing signs of interest but it still may take a little while. The best book I can recommend is...
- Hi H., My name is A.. I have a 7 year old boy, and an 8 month old girl. I found that potty training has everything to do with the child. I started potty training Gavi...
Potty Training
Asked by S.H. from Wichita
on December 27, 2007
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My daughter is 17 months old now and I am wanting to start getting her interested in potty training. She is a quick learner so I dont think we will have too many probl...
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- Purchase a potty chair that sits on the floor, to make it easy for your child to sit on. If possible, get one that has a tray, to allow a place to hold a small book o...
- Huggies Pullups has a whole potty training box set. It has a story color books, stickers, sticker chart & pullups. I found my daughters at big lots and it gives you ...
- Dear S.: I have raised five children and as far as the potty training goes, I have found that you can't push it. Just take her and sit her on the potty when you go t...
Potty Training
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on November 18, 2009
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Hi moms!
I would like to get started on toilet training our 14.5 month old baby boy. Is it too early? How do I begin? We are starting from absolute scratch. We boug...
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- if you start dont stop no matter what. dont go backwards you will only creat more problems just take off his nappy, and only use pull ups for nap time and night ti...
- I have a 5yr old and 23 month old - both boys. This is kind of how we approached it. We always had the bathroom door open for them to see what was going on and we be...
- This is WAY too early. Most boys are close to 3 before they are fully potty trained. My first son was potty trained 2 months before he turned 3. My second son showe...
Potty Training
Asked by A.S. from Canton
on February 16, 2009
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Ok, here's my issue. My niece is going to be 4 in June and she is not potty trained, not even close! My sister-in-law is pregnant with twin boys and due in June. This ...
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- The book, Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children With Special Needs by Alan J. Brightman is excellent or (This author, Teri Crane, also rea...
- It does not say where you are located at, but i would suggest looking into the Headstart program. That is the only pre-school program that I know off, that will take c...
- wow you are going to have your hands full. My son is autistic and was not totaly potty trained till he was 6 1/2. Unforunately if she is not ready there is not much ...
Potty Training
Asked by M.G. from Des Moines
on September 21, 2008
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Does anyone have some good tips on potty training a 3 year old boy? We have tried pretty much everything we can think of and he has no interest in it. We have tried ...
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- I havnt started potty traing yet, but what I have been told by many people is that if you don't make a big deal out of it at all, then they just do it, when the child...
- Throw out the pull-ups. They are nothing but glorified diapers. Throw out the diapers, too. Don't look back. Tell him he's now a big boy, and big boys wear underpan...
- Unfortunately I don't have any advice for you but I support you as we are going through this very same thing with our 3 year old boy. The doctor just told us to take ...
Potty Training
Asked by A.G. from Tulsa
on March 13, 2008
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I am seeking good advice about potty training and how to tell if your children are ready? I have 3y/o Twin girls identical who were born premature. They have been behi...
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- Both my kids were around 2 1/2 when they were potty trained. I knew they were ready b/c they were able to tell me when they had already gone, were able to pull down t...
- I too had premature twin boys that took a long time to potty train. Patience and more patience did the trick for me. I set up regular times that I took them to the b...
- Hi A., I have two children ages 2 & 4 and I understand what you are going through. My oldest(boy) was the hardest. I finally took my brothers advice and I took him ...
Potty Training Book
Asked by K.L. from Chicago
on June 21, 2010
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Hi! Anyone have a recommendation for a potty training book they loved? I'm home for the summer with my 2 1/2 year old, so it seems a good time to give it a go...
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- "Stress Free Potty Training" was pretty good. I also bought the "3 Day Potty Training" e-book and used some of her ideas as well. Good luck!
- I went to my public library and they had a whole potty-training kit - videos, books for the parents and for the kids. We spent a whole weekend just watching and readi...
- I liked a book by Linda Sonna, PhD. called "The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through this Challenging Ti...
Potty Training
Asked by K.A. from Asheville
on September 4, 2007
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My daughter turned 3 the beginning of Aug. She did really well adjusting to her new toddler bed instead of a crib. But her little potty seat is another story. She crie...
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- Well, You're not alone! My son is almost three, and he is still none too interested in the whole potty-training event. Don't worry, tho, by the time they take the keys...
- Get the book Mommy I have to potty from the library. It is a quick read with lots of great advice, stories, and suggestions.
- Hey girl, I really can't help out much with the girl thing seeing that I have a boy! But I am actually going threw the same thing with him right now! I know his body i...
Potty Training a 2-Year-old Girl
Asked by A.R. from Portland
on August 5, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I'm working on potty training my 2-year old daughter.
I'd love to hear about any potty training videos or books your kids like.
We read a couple...
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- We like "My Big Girl Potty" by Joanna Cole and Maxie Chambliss. I got it at Boarders for about $6. It's just the right length for my 2 year old to stay seated to hear ...
- I used the Potty Training in One Day System. They have a book that I read and it helped me prepare as well as ways for me to prepare my daughter. At 21 months she was...
- Carol, My daughter is 2 1/2 and about a year ago there was a book that she loved. I'm not sure she got the idea of what it was, but had lots of colors. She eventu...
