Twins or Triplets: Older Child
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Potty Training Twins
Asked by S.L. from Des Moines
on June 1, 2008
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My boy/girl twins are 21/2, and I have been unsucessful thus far. I was wondering, what is the best approach to potty train twins. Should I do both of them at the same...
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- The first question I would ask is do they show any interest. Go with the one that shows interest. Who know that other may follow.
- In the process of gearing up to train my twin girls (turned 2 in April; still just having fun peeing on their potties now and then), I took my usual route and found a ...
- It will be more work for you in the end if you try to rush potty-training. It will be a long summer. When one catches on, the other will follow. Can you find a more...
Potty Training Twins
Asked by R.A. from San Francisco
on July 23, 2007
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I'm a single parent with 22 month old twins girls and a 10 year daughter. I need some major help with potty training. It was so easy with my 10 year old, but the the ...
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- I do not have twins and my daughter is my first child. She just turned 2 and is not yet fully potty trained. However, when we are at home, I allow her to run around ...
- Hello R.! I have raised two children now 21 yrs and 26 yrs old. Having twins is of course twice as busy! I had my daughter potty trained at 9 mos!! If they are old eno...
- Hello, I have twin daughters (now 5). They were trained by 30 mos. It was hard, but worked so long as I didn't force it. One wanted to try for many mos, the other n...
Potty Training Twins
Asked by M.C. from Seattle
on December 7, 2008
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I have 19 month old boy / girl twins and I am looking for advice on potty training. Signs from the kids, different techiques, seat attached to toilet or portable potty...
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- I strongly recommend the book "Diaper Free Before Three". I thought it was encouraging and well written. I used it for my second child and potty training went much mor...
- If they are able to "go on command," then I think they may be ready to begin this process. Children have the muscle control to begin the process of toilet learning at...
- Hi M., Well I have 8 year old twins and remember the potty training stage. It was hard with two. Get pott seats, one toilet with a training ring doesn't work real w...
Twins & a Toddler
Asked by D.P. from New York
on December 4, 2008
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I am 21 weeks pregnant with twins (will not find out sex), and I have a 14 month old daughter. I am struggling to figure out how I will manage with newborn twins and ...
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- everyone im sure has given you lots of info, ill just chime in about the carrier, def get one but one that can last. the most comfort you will get is from a 2 shoulde...
- When my twins girls were born my son was 13 months old. To answer your questions..... --I had a double umbrella type stroller for the twins and the toddler either w...
- Hi D. Congrats on the lovely family. You seem quite overwhelmed with the idea of the twins coming. When I was 19 weeks I was in the hospital with preterm labor. Howe...
Bedwetting 7 Year Old
Asked by F.S. from Chicago
on October 25, 2009
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My 7 year old is still wetting herself at night. I have read all the things saying that this is normal and I am cool with that (although my husband really struggles w...
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- If this only happens at night, then maybe put her in underwear, so she feels the wetness.Put a waterproof mattress cover on, and maybe on top of the sheet one of those...
- I completely understand your request/frustration. My daughter just recently (the last couple weeks) stopped wetting the bed. We eat dinner at 6:30-7:00 so cutting out ...
- Hi F., Don't take this the wrong way, but why is a 7-year old still wearing pull ups? My suggestion is get rid of the pull up, because she won't feel the wettness....
Potty Training
Asked by P.S. from New York
on July 2, 2008
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My daughter is almost 18 months old. Want to start potty training. Any tips
Thankyou.
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- Way too early!!! She's not ready. I worked for 14 years in child care and helped to potty train hundreds of kids and those parents who started too early had so many ...
- Hello, I know you posted this on jul 02 but heres my advise. I started at 18 months and it was early. It was horrible so I told myself that she will tell me when she ...
- OK, I'm sorry to interrupt this thread since I'm actually interested in the topic but I can't take it anymore that I don't know what these initials you are using mean....
Potty Training
Asked by L.R. from Little Rock
on August 13, 2008
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I'm requesting any tips to help with potty training a cute but stubborn little boy. My 2 1/2 year old is doing ok with the potty training except when it comes to doin...
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- I have 3 year old twin girls and I experienced the EXACT same thing with them. I would take them to the bathroom and set them on the stool even after it was already in...
- how about when you feel the need to do the Number 2 take him with you and have him sit on his potty. Then make a big deal out of your success. Hopefully he will feel t...
- Well, i have a 2 1/2 year old boy also. And i was wondering the same thing about the pooping. He would just go in his underwear without saying anything untill he was d...
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 ...
Potty Training
Asked by B.A. from New York
on October 14, 2007
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I am a first time mom and I have a 26 month old daughter. She has shown some interest in the potty and I figured that it is about time to start potty training. To be ...
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- She may not be totally ready. Some children have issues with letting a part of them go into a toilet, kind of an attachment thing. Just encourage her and make sure tha...
- Hi B., I am a first time mom of a 3 year old. She showed great interest in the potty around 2 and would go once a day. After a month or so, she stopped showing inte...
- Hi B., the amount of time it takes really all depends. Often if you wait longer, it takes less time. My daughter trained in 4 days at 3 yrs, 1 month. I started with...
Help I Am Pregnant with Twins!!!
Asked by H.M. from Chicago
on April 26, 2007
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I have 3 boys at home, 6 3 and 1 next week. I had an ultrasound this morning and found out I am pregnant with twins. has any one with twins had children before? How mu...
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- Congrats H.. I have b/g twins 16 months old. Don't be worried. Just be ready! :) Morning sickness tends to be a little stronger with two. Get those crackers ready. I a...
- congratulations!!! i just had my twin daughters (totally unexpected since i'm a twin too!) back in december. i also have a 3-yr old girl. i delivered around 33 weeks, ...
- First Congrats. I am of the belief that it was easier to have another child b/4 having the twins, as at least you know what to expect with a baby. My oldest wa...
