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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 ...
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....
Potty Advice Again
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on August 31, 2009
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Hi all:
Again, I'm wondering about suggestions for using the potty. My son is now 2 years and 8 months old. Some days he goes in the potty almost the entire day (...
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- My advice is to get rid of the pullups. They make potty training very confusing for little ones. You said in your post that he does best when he doesn't have the pullu...
- Have you tried transitioning to underwear rather than using pull-ups? They make underwear with additional padding in case of accidents which I think it sends a really...
- Take away the pullups. Get some training pants and rubber pants and see how that goes. You are sending cross signals with going back and forth with pullups. Pullups...
Potty Subject
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on May 2, 2009
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Hi ladies!
I need your advice again!
I have a 2 and one half year old boy, who has no problem to pee-pee in his potty or in the toilet, but refuses to poo-poo the sa...
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- My oldest child had similar issues at that age. At 2 1/2 she very quickly got the peeing all figured out, but poop was another matter entirely. It took another six m...
- Dear L., My son is now 21! But I remember those days!If I remember correctly, I just had to hold my horses. I think we put a potty chair in the family room and he wou...
- try making your son run around naked for a day or two. when he gets the urge to go, then he'll go to the toliet. he will not want to soil himself nor the floor. a f...
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 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 ...
Need Potty Training Advice
Asked by K.F. from Tyler
on July 3, 2008
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I need some suggestions. I am planning to start potty training my son when he turns 31/2. I keep on talking to him about not wearing diapers anymore and going potty on...
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- hi, K., potty training is different based on child's personality and readiness. so, you should still listen to your mother's intinct no matter how other people say....
- Hi K., I really don't have much advice. My son is 3 yrs and 4 mos old. He has NO desire to even try and go to the potty. He has gone pee in the potty maybe 5 times to...
- To be honest with you- I would start right away- by 3 he should be wanting out of those diapers-why wait the next 3 months summer is a gerat time for training- Take a ...
Still Not Potty Trained
Asked by S.T. from Norfolk
on October 29, 2008
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I have a son who just turned 3 yesterday. I have tried everything to potty train him I let him watch the potty stories, I set a timer so he can go to the potty regular...
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- Based on experience with my son, try using a sticker sheet and stickers as a positive reinforcement. For the first day, I brought him to the bathroom every 30-45 minu...
- Hi. My 3rd child did the same thing. I tried everything and he understood the process, but could not make it happen. My doctor told me not to push him. He just was...
- I have a son who did not train till he was 4 years old and he is now a student in college and he definately does not wear diapers. He is very stubborn but other than t...
Potty Training a Boy?
Asked by K.M. from Richmond
on March 1, 2008
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I am having trouble potty training my 2 1/2 year old son. I have a sticker chart that is a sky that he puts air planes on when he sits or goes on/in the potty. I also ...
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- We started with my son at about 2 years 3 months and he was fairly consistent by 2 1/2. What worked for us was M&Ms. Also he was standing to pee most of the time by ...
- First, try not to get too frustrated. My almost-5-yr-old son potty trained just fine for peeing, but was almost 4 before he would poopy on the pot, whether it was a f...
- I understand your "pain" When my daughter was that age, she showed signs but it good one day and bad the next. All I know is that all of the sudden it will click and...
My Son Is Almost 4 and Won't Poop in the Potty. HELP!
Asked by J.A. from Sharon
on April 25, 2008
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I have been trying to potty train my son since he turned 3 yrs old. He does great with the whole peeing in the potty however he refused to poop in the potty. He rath...
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- Hey J.! My daughter just turned 4 last month and had the same issue. She started peeing in the potty last year (right before her 3rd birthday) and has been a pro at...
- Dear J., I just wanted to encourage you. This too will pass. I know that right now it is VERY frustrating. I was in the same place that you are now, one year ago...
- I am having the same problem with my son. He has been peeing in the potty for almost a year now. He's pooped in the potty just a handful of times. He runs into the ...
