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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 ...
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...
3.5 Year Old Oy Won't Potty train...help!
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on January 11, 2007
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I am completely frustrated. My son is 3 1/2 and trying to potty train. He will go all day in his Thomas the train underwear, and not pee in them once. However, he r...
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- have you tried when ever he poops in his pants taking him to the potty dumping it in the toilet and telling him that it belongs in the potty and not in his pants?
- When my son was that age, he refuse dto potty train also. What worked for him was the fact that he was looking forward to preschool, and I told him that if he didn't u...
- If he wants to be potty trained then tell him that only big boys who keep their underwear clean are allowed to wear that underwear. And then if he poops in his underw...
Time to Potty Train or Wait?
Asked by C.B. from Madison
on August 24, 2010
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I have a 26 month old little girl, and she had started showing interest in using the toilet, so I went out and bought her "big girl" underwear and pull-ups thinking we...
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- My son is 28 months and seemed really into it for awhile, and then backed off. I have let him lead the way. I wouldn't push it, but let her try if she wants to, and ...
- I have written this before, so I will put the short version here. I found the 3-6 months after potty triaing my daughter (at the time 34 months old) VERY stressful. ...
- Hi C., I'm an old fashioned kind of girl: potty train before 3, just like our moms and grandmas did for us :) I'm not sure, but are you taking her to go use the po...
3 Year Old Son Refuses to Potty Train
Asked by J.C. from Spokane
on March 14, 2008
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Hi, my 3 year old son does not want to potty train. We started training when he was 2 1/2 and I never pushed it then and now we're approaching 3 1/2 and he freaks out...
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- I had the same problem with my son. It took watching my daycare providers son who is a year older than my son. My son was finally potty trained at the age of 5. My hus...
- Dear J., When my now grown son had a tough time potty training, my Dr. told me to buy a yello duck big enough that it wouldn't fit down the drain of the toilet. And ha...
- I was so stressed out about this potty training thing...I had a baby then my son turned 3 a couple months later. We were holding off on potty training until after the...
Why Are So Many Moms Waiting Until Their Child Is 3-4 to Potty Train?
Asked by M.C. from Tampa
on October 18, 2010
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I am just curious. Before starting the potty training adventure with my son, I read practically every post regarding the subject. I am still reading the posts and it...
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- I think the trend now is to wait until the child appears ready and starts actually taking cues and professing an interest in using the potty. I was a SAHM with my firs...
- I think it just depends on the child. My oldest wasn't trained until a week after his third birthday. He just wasn't ready before then. We waited until he was ready an...
- my oldest I started a 2 1/2 and he didnt complete till almost 3 1/2. my youngest is 2 1/2 and I am just now starting him. he seems more ready than his older brother at...
Ideas on How to Potty Train Boys for the Night Time!!
Asked by A.S. from Salt Lake City
on February 19, 2008
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I have 2 little boys Kysen who is 5 /12, and Kayden who is 3 1/2. They are very well potty trained during the day but no matter what I do I can not get them to be pott...
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- That's a tough one... I have a sister in law that her boy is now 9 years old and still has night time accidents. He wore pull-ups untill he was about 8 years old and s...
- I skipped the pullups, buying crib covers, like lap pads but bigger, that are waterproof. I kept new bedding by the bed and washed whenever necessary, but the crib cov...
- Go see your doctor. My brothers suffered from a disorder that makes it so your "not potty trained" in the night until they hit puberty. There are some medications that...
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...
When to Tranistion to Toddler Bed; When to Potty Train?
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on June 11, 2008
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We have one four month-old child, are planning to start again by the end of the year, so I have a few questions about development timelines. How long do babes stay in ...
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- I'd put the older child in a big bed about 4-6 monthes before baby #2 is schduled to arrive (keep #1 in crib as long as possible...it'll usually keep him from waking...
- I don't remember when I put my daughter into a toddler bed but it was probably about 1 1/2. As for potty training, it is very hard on you when you have two in diapers...
- It is hard on your body to have your kids close together. That doesn't mean you can't do it - just wanted to warn you. You should talk to your midwife/ob and let the...
Almost 3 Yoa Boy Refuses to Potty Train at Home
Asked by J.H. from Little Rock
on March 8, 2008
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My son will be 3 on April 3rd and is 99% potty trained at daycare. At home, he refuses to sit on the potty. I live with my mom and grandmom temporarily (going on 6 m...
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- I doesn't sound like he is not potty trained if he is going at the day care. It sounds like a power struggle between the two of you for some reason. If he is going a...
- My son was the same way, and it was a power struggle between us. He didn't take me seriously as an authority figure, and who could blame him as he spent the first year...
- this is gonna sound crazy but this is how i trained my son i put fruit loops in the toilet for him to aim at and it became a game to him when he hits them they will mo...
