Twins or Triplets
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Potty Training
Asked by M.J. from Charleston
on February 2, 2010
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my twin daughters are peeing on the potty, but will not poop. they use miralax daily,however they will not poo on the potty, theyalways cry for a diaper. any advise?
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- I was just dealing with this today and my mom gave me some ideas... she doesn't know how to control all those muscles yet and even if she wants to poop she can't beca...
- give them more time, perhaps don't mention it for a while. My daughter did the same thing. I asked her if she wanted me to just step outside the bathroom door and give...
- It took my daughter 4 months of peeing before she'd go poop. I bought her the book "everybody poops" to get her to come out of hiding, and then I bribed her with elmo ...
Potty Training Dilemma
Asked by A.K. from Lubbock
on April 22, 2008
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We started potty training our son about 3 wks ago, right before his 3rd birthday. He has done wonderful with the tee-tee part and hasn't any accidents in quite a whil...
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- Hi A., It took both of my kids another month after mastering pee pee in the potty to get the pooping in the potty down. If you have a training potty, have him sit on...
- A....I think you are the greatest Mom EVER!!! I am so proud of you...you are just a natural!!! Don't worry about getting stressed...everybody has those days and week...
- There are lots of reasons kids don't want to poop on the toilet--fear, control,etc. If he is holding it until he gets a diaper on, don't sweat it--he's essentially po...
Potty Training
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on February 17, 2008
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I am planning on staying in the week of Spring Break to potty train my 19 month old daughter. I've heard that there is a window around this age that you can catch to ...
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- Although mine was 3 when I potty trained. I found that putting her straight in panties and dealing with the accidents worked. She hated having accidents and wearing ...
- good luck with this approach. i have heard of people doing this, staying home to train their kid, and i applaud all of you! for me, both of my kids trained themselve...
- All of my kids have been different, but with my daughter who is now 2, I just keep her in panties all day if possible.. (this also helped remind me to take her to pott...
Potty Training
Asked by A.F. from Jackson
on June 26, 2009
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I have a 21 month old girl that was 2 months premature. I'm trying to potty train now, but she will only sit on the potty and look at me. She will gladly get the pul...
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- A., My twins were 3 months premature. When they were 2 I tried to start potty train. There were not ready. I waited a year. A month before they turned 3 I ...
- She may just be too young.
- I read some great advice in The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Harvey Karp. Too much to go into now, but basically, have reading time on the toilet and rewards just...
Potty Training
Asked by J.J. from Little Rock
on December 15, 2008
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My daughter is 22 months old and has been using the potty since she was 18 months old. She never did it on a regular basis, but would always go when you asked her if s...
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- My DD did the same thing. I learned not to push the issue because she liked being in control and would fight harder if I was upset. When we were certain that she cou...
- I wouldn't get stressed out about this. Kids go in and out of phases. And I don't think your hard work will go to waste. They have great memories and she will still...
- I too am trying to potty train my 2 year old...she had a great start on it and then for a time totally refused to even sit on the toilet. I tried the M&M bribe thing,...
Nightime Potty-training
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on February 24, 2009
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My son potty trained easily but I (mistakenly!) didn't potty train him at night at the same time. I have been putting pull-ups on him for naps and nighttime and now r...
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- Hi B., From my experience, I have found that actual night time training is more difficult, especially with boys. My oldest trained early and easily (and his little...
- We just potty trained our twins a few weeks ago. the book said to use pullups at night and naps until they are much older and wake up regulary with a dry pullup. I gue...
- My daughter potty trained before she turned 2, but we didn't even try to deal with sleeping. She started refusing pull-ups at nap time after 3 months or so and rarely ...
Potty Training
Asked by C.R. from Charlotte
on October 4, 2007
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I have a 2 1/2 year old son. I think he is ready to be potty trained. He uses the toilet every night before bathtime. Can someone give me advice on a book or website t...
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- Just start putting him in underwear and taking him often. We use stickers. #2 is a little more difficult, I just recently learned that they use different muscles and...
- I have a 19-month old girl that just started potty training too. I haven't gotten any books but I use the Pampers website. They have lots of good articles and tips o...
- Hello,Mom of One You don't need a book to help u potty train your son. You have it as a woman and a mother it's just something you do. Okay he goes before bathtime. W...
Potty Training
Asked by L.K. from Denver
on February 8, 2008
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I have two girls, one is 4 1/2 and the other is 2 1/2. My 4 year old was easy to potty train. My 2 1/2 year old wants nothing to do with it. She doesn't want to be ...
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- To quote our pediatrician 9 years ago, "No kid started college without being potty trained". Some children may not have the physical capability of maintaining their bl...
- Hi L. I have 3 children of my own. My two boys were so simple to potty train. But my daughter was a whole other story. She acted just like yours. She refused to sit on...
- i have had the same problem with my 2yr 3 mo old she didnt get interested until i watched another child 9 mo older and saw someone same size doing it as well. i also h...
Potty Training
Asked by C.A. from New York
on July 20, 2010
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My son just turned three and he's finally gotten the hang of using the potty. However, he only uses the potty at home. At home he uses regular big kid underwear and h...
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- yes i used a portable potty and it was the best moeny I have ever spent! It was a life saver when potty training. We have 2...one for my car and one for my husbands....
- If you MUST use the Pull Up while figuring it all out, put a pair of his big boy underwear under the Pull Up. He won't like the wet feeling at all. Once he figures t...
- Dear C., The solution is actually really simple.: don't avoid the mess! Ditch the pull-ups, put him in underwear, prepare for 1-3 days of accidents, and you'll be d...
Potty Training
Asked by K.T. from Las Vegas
on March 27, 2007
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I have an almost 3 year old, and we are trying to get him potty trained. I have a horrible feeling that we missed the "window of opportunity" when it comes to the pot...
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- Hi K.! I have a 28 month old son and I am wondering myself when is the right time to potty train. What I do know is that you want to look for some signs that indica...
- First dont use pull ups. That will give him the security of a diaper. Only at night time did I ever use pull ups. I know it is kinda messy sometimes but it will work. ...
- Ok this might sound nuts but if your using the "big boy potty" try throwing a cheerio or fruit loop in the toilet and tell him to try and hit it when he goes. Also try...
