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Potty Training
Asked by N.J. from New York
on May 18, 2008
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I started to potty train my son at 18 months. For a month I have been working with him about using the potty. He finally went for the first time in it. :) He is very ...
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- N., You're doing just the right thing right now... Encouraging him to use the potty when you do or when you enter the bathroom. He's probably too young to try for...
- My son started to show interest around 18 months, but did not master the potty until 3. Do not get discouraged if he loses interest for a while. Sitting on the potty...
- Good for you and your son! I do elimination communication with my 15 month old daughter (since she was 4 months) and she loves to go on the potty, she even wipes herse...
Potty Training
Asked by H.S. from Los Angeles
on April 11, 2010
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Ok so I am pregnant with my third child. I have a 2 1/2 year old who I am trying to get out of diapers. I do not want to have to be changing two sets of diapers. He is...
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- i also agree that this isn't the best time to potty train, at all! the behaviors and the new baby will likely make it impossible. just be comforted in the fact that wh...
- good luck with the potty training. but be prepared for major setbacks in august. you will most likely be changing at least pull ups, for your older son, after the new ...
- Unfortunately, as I have learned, if your son is not ready to potty train, he's not ready. I started trying to potty train my son at 2-1/2 and again at 3. Suddenly at...
Potty Training
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on July 31, 2008
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OK Moms...I know that this has been asked many times...but I too need help. My son, who is 2 and half shows interest in the potty but still will not go. I saw the trai...
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- If he's ready, you should have some success with the weekend training. But, the daycare will probably require pull-ups which will make being fully trained a long proc...
- Stay home over the weekend and put him in underwear. Ask him if he needs to go often. He will mess his underwear, but that is when it clicks. It may take longer than a...
- HI A.! I have an 8 yr son and I started his potty training at 2 1/2 and he was still not trained at 3. I was also a full time working mom and frustrated. The Administr...
Potty Training
Asked by S.L. from San Antonio
on July 26, 2007
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What is a good age tostart potty training?
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- That's the magic question. There is no right age to start. The answer is start when your child is ready. My daughter showed interest in the potty at 18 months, but ...
- I would start introducing him to the potty now. Set up his potty with special toys, games, books that are only for use in the potty. It's harded to train boys, I know ...
- Let the child tell you when they are ready. My daughter was interested in learning about the potty starting at 18 months. However, she would try the potty for a while ...
Potty Training
Asked by S.S. from Nashville
on November 11, 2006
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I have been trying to potty train my son for almost 4 months now with no success. He will be two next week and he will go into the bathroom and raise his shirt as if h...
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- I also think it's way too early. I know you said your other two were trained by two, but that is definitely not the norm. I would back WAY off. Wait for him to show...
- He's just not ready and pushing him will just prolong it. Give him a break for a little while till hes atleast 2 1/2 and try reintroducing it. Its also a fact that chi...
- I had to learn the hard way to wait until they are ready. I tried to potty train my little girl this summer and she was two and a half and I was unsuccessful. But this...
Potty Training
Asked by B.D. from Houston
on October 24, 2011
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I have 2 kids and a third on the way. My 3 year old who is going on 4 is refusing to potty train. I have been trying unsuccessfully since she was 18 months old. We ha...
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- My grandson who is 3 1/2 wanted to go to a gym class. We went over to sign him up (now keep in mind I gave the women the heads up about potty training). They sai...
- You've done everything right. Now you just need to take the pressure off. She knows what to do and will do it when she's ready. Do NOT punish. Punishment during po...
- Don't force it. It will only take longer. My daughter did the same thing. She refused for 6 months, then she decided she would use the toilet and it was over quickly. ...
Potty Training
Asked by K.L. from Atlanta
on May 4, 2008
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My daughter is 20 months old and I am trying to potty train her she shows great interest in going. It’s only now I am trying to train her at first I would let her go...
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- I agree, she just might not be ready yet. My son was showing intrest around that age and he still doesn't get it yet and he will be 2yrs old this week. He puts his h...
- I started making a big deal out of myself going to the potty, announcing to him that I had to go, would he like to come or when I got out I would be very pleased with ...
- Patience... lots of patience. :) I'm training my 19 month old right now. She's got to the point where she always lets me know when she has to poopie, but the pees c...
Potty Training
Asked by J.G. from La Crosse
on November 28, 2006
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I have a 3 yr old son and i can not get him to use the potty. Everytime I try he sits in there and screams and throws a fit. I ask him all the time if he wants to use ...
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- The more you push it the more they won't want to do it. What worked for me was I was working at a inhome daycare and somehow it turned into a competition between 3...
- My son was also not trained by age 3. One day he announced he was going to go to school just like sissy! I told him they don't allow diapers at that school and as so...
- Maybe he just isn't ready. I would just relax on it and wait a little longer. My son was 3 1/2 yrs old before he decided he was ready and when he was he did great an...
Potty Training
Asked by S.R. from Minneapolis
on July 25, 2006
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I was wondering when do you know when to start potty training???
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- Have you talked to your daycare? How old is your child? Is he showing an interest? My son is potty trained and he's 2 1/2, it can take longer depending on the child...
- I started training my daughter around 2 because she expressed extreme dislike for going in her diaper, and enjoyed using the potty. In my experience, you have to wait...
- I used to be a daycare teacher for two year olds (I now have a 16th month old son). Basically your son will tell you when he is ready to start potty training. I woul...
Potty Training
Asked by W._. from Harrisburg
on January 18, 2010
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Good Afternoon! I am trying to potty train my son; the problem is...he will wear pullups and sit on the pot and occasionally tell us he needs changed or pooped...but ...
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- The only thing that worked with my son was letting him run around the house with nothing on his bottoms, If I put underware or a pull up on he would pee in it. When w...
- LOL over Trish's post. That's why they call that method "Naked and $75" 75 for the carpet cleaning afterward! :-)
- google "julie fellom potty training" her article of potty training in 3 days or less will come up - i think on babycenter.com. it worked sooooo well - our son was pott...
