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How Do I Potty Train?
Asked by K.G. from Houston
on November 12, 2009
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There are a lot of posts about potty training. I didn't see any about how to actually start doing it. My son has a great interest in the potty, so I would like to ge...
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- I have 3 boys and they have all trained on their own when they were ready much to the dismay of the rest of my family. They were all 31/2 to 4 when they did it. Yest...
- Ok i've potty trained 3 kids and all were different so it is not a simple answer. The fact your son is interested is a plus for you. My son was over 3 and still had no...
- Lori H's post is spot on. All I can add is that I have gone through this with two boys and they both were veryyyyy different with their "readiness". My older one, he...
When to Potty Train?
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on January 16, 2011
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I have a 16 month old son who is still in diapers. Some of my family members have encouraged me to start potty training. Some say they have done so and by 17 months, t...
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- I recommend a great "Potty Training" Book called "Potty Potty Potty" it is a very simple and sweet book, and it is illustrated by cartoons. A reward is Great Too!! I t...
- here's great deal of information at this site: readiness checklists, and the science/research on various approaches to potty training: http://www.parentingscience.com/...
- I think 16 months is way too young. They just don't get it even if they "get lucky" once in a while. The developmental stage of "full bladder, need to go" just doesn...
Child Who Will Not Potty Train
Asked by J.P. from Boise
on January 27, 2008
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I need help! My 2 1/2 year old will not potty train. He knows when he needs to go, and he knows what to do, but he will not do it. He told me he wants to be a baby for...
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- My son did not potty train until 3 1/2. It was very hard as I felt like there was societal pressure of what is normal and I just wanted him to be done...my dear old fa...
- Our son (then almost 2 1/2) too, gave us trouble. He knew exactly what to do, but never wanted to stop playing to go to the bathroom. Have you tried one candy (M&M's o...
- We are also working with our two year old daughter on potty training. I have heard from other wise mothers that you as the trainer have to be patient and disciplined....
How to Potty Train My 2.5 Daughter! She Shows No Interest???
Asked by H.S. from Cleveland
on March 4, 2008
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I don't know what to do? This is my first child and we have had the potty now for 6 months or so, but everythime I take her to it.... she wants no part of it and she w...
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- Have you ever heard the phrase...you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink? It's the same with potty-training. You can't force the issue. I raised m...
- I would wait a bit until she is ready, really why make it hard on yourself. Some children need more time Signs she is ready can she verbalize her potty needs? ...
- Hi H., You've gotten a ton of great responses... I just wanted to address the hubby issue. I get the feeling maybe your husband is with her while you are at work? T...
Potty train...I Need Help!!
Asked by L.Z. from Punta Gorda
on February 25, 2008
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I want to potty train my 2 year old. She shows interest. . She won't go on the potty. When she goes #2 :), she hides,and gets mad when you go near her.. How do I do...
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- If taking her shopping for big girl panties does not work, then I can tell you what my kids did for my grandson. He would not go #2 on the potty so they cut a whole t...
- My little girl now almost 4 Fully got potty trained at 3. #2 Toke forever, she Just mastered that, SO at 2 let her take her time. My Girl hid also for #2 and would get...
- With help from her teacher in day care, we successfully potty-trained our little girl at 22 months. At the time, I was having another baby and was trying to avoid hav...
Advice Potty Train
Asked by M.T. from Atlanta
on May 11, 2007
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I have a 2 1/2 year old. He is my first child. I donot know how to star to potty train him. I have been reading on internet stuff like: How to train your child in 3 da...
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- Make sure he is ready. If he knows all the words (keep consistent on what you call each) and shows interest then you can try. Yes the three day thing is possible. T...
- Hi M.~ As a Mom of 2 boys, ages 11 and 6, I can tell you that it doesn't matter what you do to potty train your little one; he simply won't use the potty routinely un...
- First let me tell you that even when you start introducing it he may not catch on as fast as u may hope. I thought with my first that once I started that if I just got...
Ideas on How to Potty Train My Son
Asked by B.B. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2008
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Is it true that a child has to want to potty train? My daughters were so easy to train, but my son is a whole other ball game. I have tried cheerios, pull ups, letti...
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- B. we had been potty training my son for over a year. He just turned 3 last month and did it himself one day. I had just kind of let the potty training thing go for ...
- I'm a seasoned mom of three boys, former nanny, teacher, and daycare worker. If your son is not yet three, you may need to have more patience. Many boys are not ready ...
- Boys definately take longer to potty train. I have a daycare and all the boys that have come through usually are not fully potty trained till around age 3 or 4. With...
Too Early to Potty Train?
Asked by A.O. from Philadelphia
on August 12, 2006
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My son is 21 months old and refuses to stop pulling off his diapers. He has even gone as far as to poop on the floor twice. He has peed on the floor many times. The pr...
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- Hi, Relax....I have never seen a child go to 1st grade in pampers. Your son is experimenting. He just figured out that pulling off his pamper is fun. If he is pulli...
- my son was born in nov 04 and I just bought him an elmo potty hoping he might want to go he thankfully doesn't pull off his diaper but my neighbor's son who just turne...
- If the potty in the living room doesn't work, you could always put his diapers on backwards. That could help with the pulling off at night or when you're away from ho...
How to Potty Train?!
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on December 21, 2007
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Hi ladies,
I was wondering what is the best method for potty training. Should I get the whole moving potty or should i just get the seat that goes on top of the adu...
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- we are potty training also. if your son is anything like most if not all other toddlers he loves elmo. there is a dvd at toys r us that is called Elmo's Potty Time. ...
- I was happy to see some many moms Post the "once upon a potty" book I had it for my first son and bought the girl version for my daughter and plan to use it with my th...
- I would recommend two DVDs that helped us: Once Upon a Potty and No More Diapers that can be rented in Plano library. My son especially loved the second one. We start...
When Should I Potty Train?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on July 6, 2007
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Ok my two year old son has now started taking off his diaper every time i get one on him. I try getting him to leave them on by strapping onesie on him. Here is why...
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- I got my son to use the potty for the first time at 2.5, but he wasn't fully potty trained until he was 3.5. You really just need to wait until your child is ready. ...
- I agree it needs to be fun! I potty trained my son when he turned three. I waited until he showed interest. Boys are normally older than girls to start the process. I ...
- Wait, its too early for him. Pushing it before he is ready will only prolong the process.
