How to Do It: Older Child
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When to Potty Train
Asked by C.L. from Toledo
on December 31, 2009
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My son will be 2 in Feb. My husband is so determined to have him potty trained by the age of 2. I would love this, however, I have read that if you force it upon an ...
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- Our kids are 21 months apart. A lot of people asked me if I was going to potty train our son before our daughter was born. We didn't even try until after his 3rd bir...
- I would recommend potty training after your baby is born. You run the risk of your 2 year old regressing after the birth of you baby - and then it is really hard to g...
- Hi! Try it or not - if he is ready, he'll do it, if he isn't ready, he won't. HOWEVER - in my humble opinion, I wouldn't do it. Simply because once he's potty tra...
When to Potty Train?
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on November 4, 2007
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I am at a stump here as to when is the right time to try potty training. My 18 month old daughter has a potty that we let her play with and she has shown interest in ...
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- Hello J.... I have a 3.5 and a 22 month old, and both of my kids are potty trained. Ethan was 2 years and one month when he was trained, and Allie has been trained...
- In my experience with both of my boys, there is a definite window of opportunity (which you have discovered) around 18 months. My oldest started super early(of his own...
- I don't think there is a set time to start potty training. My daughter is potty trained now and shortly after her first birthday she started showing interest in going ...
"Seeking Advice on 6 Year Old Bed Wetting"
Asked by S.A. from Detroit
on July 31, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't even know that he h...
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- I still get this from my 5-1/2 year old daughter. We have been watching the liquids after dinner and making sure she sits until she pees before bed. Still happens as s...
- I would put a pull-up on him at night. He may not want to feel like he is wearing a "diaper" - so, they have these new kind out that look just like boxer shorts!! In...
- Hi S., I just went through this with my 6 year old son a few months ago. It just started to happen more frequently. I also asked the Mamasource Mom's with overwhe...
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...
Desperate to Potty Train!
Asked by K.L. from Tucson
on March 23, 2009
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Moms, I need help! I'm at my wits end! I have a 3.5 year old boy who refuses to potty train! I have tried every trick in the book. I have a 10 year old boy that was a ...
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- Hi K. I heard of a really funny way to potty/toilet train boys. Someone has told me to put happy faces on ping pong balls (table tennis) and put them into the toil...
- Maybe he isnt ready yet. Every child is different. Maybe stop trying for a while. Good luck!
- My son trained very young - before he was 2! He loved being naked and loved that he was allowed to pee outside (in our backyard)! You might try that. Otherwise, I r...
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.
How to Potty Train?
Asked by L.P. from Tyler
on September 23, 2011
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My daughter is 18 months poops and pees on the floors when she poops on the floor spme time she will steaps in it an she will say boo boo nasty an start crying an ill ...
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- Until she is fully potty trained you may ned to use tape to keep her diaper on, or clothing that is not easy for her to get off and take the diaper off. This is commo...
- Dress her in onesies, on their own with pants or skirts and under all her dresses, pj's, everything. Overalls on backwards, too, with the straps snug enough at the sh...
- At only 18 months she more than likely isn't ready to be potty trained. Wait until she turns 2 and try again. Added- Oh, I thought by saying she used to pee in her ...
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....
Train or Plane?
Asked by S.C. from Lafayette
on January 25, 2009
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My wonderful 50 something mother and her long time fiancee' (they live in Sacramento, CA) have decided to tie the knot this summer. The problem: they're doing it in f...
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- Hey S.! My family and I just got back to Tulsa from Colorado. My kids are 5,4, and 10 months. Honestly, I was so worried about something going wrong, that I over-pre...
- Hello and god bless you, i know that travel with little ones is very scary! We took my son to minnesota when he was 8 months old which took four planes on the way, (i ...
- Hi S., I'm also from Louisiana but I can't offer you any horror stories. I've been fortunate and only have happy ones. We have traveled several places by plane wi...
3 1/2 Year Old Won't Potty Train!!
Asked by J.H. from Nashville
on September 20, 2007
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Please help! My 3 year old daughter will not potty train. I've tried everything I can think of. I put her on the potty every half an hour to 45 min. but she never g...
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- My daughter potty trained herself, because she did not like to be wet or dirty. My son was a completely different story. He understood but just did not want to partici...
- Hi, J.. What I did for my son was I put him in underwear during the day. At night I still let him wear Pull-ups. I tried to remind him on the hour to go in and go pott...
- So sometimes kids don't potty train until they are ready. Regardless of how badly parents, and day care teachers want it. My daughter started to potty on her own a...
