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Frustrated Mom Seeking Advice on How to Potty Train Her Kid
Asked by S.N. from Sioux Falls
on March 29, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 year old son that is having problems with potty training. He does ok with the peeing but he still continues to poop in his pants. He had been doing re...
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- Pampers has a great potty-training kit. The best part was it came with a CD from a Dr. that talked about - In the scheme of life does it matter when they are potty tr...
- Dear S. I have potty trained 2 of my own boys and about 15 other children. Let me tell you, what you are experiencing, is NOT uncommon. Here is what has worked for ...
- Don't punish! That only gives negative associations! My grandson was going along great with potty training, until just before he turned three, he needed to be put ...
How Do I Potty Train My 31/2 Yr Old Son with Mild Developmental Delays
Asked by J.A. from Chicago
on August 29, 2006
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My son has some issues maybe due to pressure on the brain when he was a baby. He is now 3 1/2 and by looking at him you could not tell anything was ever wrong. He is...
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- A friend of mine has a son with "sensory issues" -- he's mild on the autism spectrum. She told me she potty trained him when he was 3 with the following method: She ...
- Hi J., My son also had some developmental delays. Hw was not completely trained until he was almost five. But don't let that scare you. He was in pullups for the la...
- Go to the dollar store and buy a bunch of toys that he likes and put them in a bag and tell him that he gets to pick a suprise out of the bag if he goes in the toilet....
How Do You Potty Train a Hard Headed 4 Year Old Boy? Adrian, MN
Asked by S.T. from New York
on February 24, 2013
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I have a 4 year old son and I have been trying to potty train him off and on for 2 1/2 years. untill 2 months ago when I made pull ups or diapers not an option for him...
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- I would just stop talking about it. Put him in underwear when he wakes up in the morning and don't mention it. Let him use the bathroom when he wants and don't force...
- I would try two things: Talk with your child's pediatrician. If you have already done this, try again, and present a few-day log of how/when it's happening. Ask ...
- Well first I think there is too much of a pressure build up around the potty. One thing every human being has total control of, in most cases, is using the restroom. ...
Should I Wait to Potty Train My 27 Month Old Until After Baby #2 Comes in April?
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on March 9, 2010
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I have gotten so much advice (a lot of it unsolicited) from all aged moms and I can't decide if I should start potty training now or wait until Baby #2 comes and is a ...
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- J., This is a very hard subject because every child is different. I think I would do it gradually. Its almost impossible for an older child not to feel a little jealo...
- Don't wait, do it now. So what if she regresses. That's the least of your concerns. There is nothing more stressful than having not only to deal with nightfeedings,...
- Picture this: You're one week into having a newborn, you're bleary eyed, tired and in some pain from the C-Section. You're feeding baby and your DD demands RIGHT NOW t...
How to Potty Train 3 Year Old Who Pees or Poops in Anything He Wears
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on May 26, 2011
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I know you guys must be tired of seeing another potty-related question, but I’m starting to get desperate. My son turned 3 in March and since then has learned to pee...
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- I know you're probably tired of hearing this, but your ped is right, he'll do it when he's good and ready, and not a second before. If it makes you feel any better,...
- This may not be a very popular response but here it goes. I started potty training my daughter at 2 and we had very little success. I was hoping to have her done by ...
- Our older daughter was over 4 til she trained. It was horrible. The only thing that worked for her was seeing a family member her age going potty. That was it. Ins...
Getting Ready to Potty Train 2-Year Old Boy
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on July 18, 2008
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Hi,
My little boy will be 2 on Thursday (goodness gracious, already?), and I believe he's showing signs of being ready to start potty training. He's very intereste...
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- He sounds like he might be ready. I have three sons and none of them trained until 3 years. My middle son wanted to at two because his brother was in underpants, but...
- Hi, I bought my son a talking potty that sings catchy little songs when something hits the bottom of the potty. He loves it and it really helped in getting him excited...
- Hi M., We have been done potty training our son for about 8 months now, and he is just celebrating his 3rd birthday in a couple of days. I have a potty seat that we ...
My 3 Year Old Step Child Won't Say Anything and Won't Potty Train
Asked by N.B. from Little Rock
on December 26, 2012
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I have a 4yr old step daughter and a 3 yr old step son. My husband and their mother have never been together since their son was born and their mother is also with a l...
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- Actually, it sounds very much to me like the little boy has a speech delay that needs to be evaluated. It sounds to me as if his big sister is being protective of him...
- You might try just having the little guy alone on some of the weekends. He should probably have some testing, but it is not uncommon for older siblings to speak on be...
- This sounds like much more then having an overbearing older sister. I would try getting him evaluated before looking into a preschool. If he is significantly delayed...
2 And 1/2 Year Old Little Girl Refuses to Potty Train!
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on October 30, 2010
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Anyone else go thru this? I started introducing the potty after my lo got a potty last christmas. We had another little girl in April so i waited until we settled in...
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- sounds like she doesnt know the feeling with the action yet. dont rush and she will be potty trained by the time she graduates. :) I love that expression cause its so ...
- It sounds like she's not ready yet. I'd buy some pull-ups and wait till she starts telling you when she needs to go or asking to be changed. All kids are different a...
- She's not interested and not ready. Wait 6 months and try again.
Trying to Potty Train My 2Yr Old (29 Mos) Son...... HELP!
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2008
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Okay, I'm looking for advise... My son is 29 months old, and we started introducing the concept of the potty when he was 18 mos old, however we never were too serious ...
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- A pediatrician we had told me once that there is a small window of opportunity between 17-19 months that boys and girls can be potty trained. Primarily b/c they are c...
- I would wait until he's really ready. If he's not ready and you push it, you will both get frustrated. A lot of kids just aren't ready as early as we would like them...
- Yes, yes, yes. Just wait a few more months. He's still quite young. Have patience and wait until he shows more interest. Once he's ready it will be a snap. And nightti...
Starting to Potty Train Language Delayed 3 Year Old This Sat
Asked by I.S. from Phoenix
on August 30, 2007
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This Weekend we are going to put our 3 year old in to big boy underwear. and just go from there. The main obstacle we have is that he still doesn't talk to us too muc...
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- Hi there, I have a language delayed 3 year old boy that I am potty training too, if you want to compare notes sned me a message. I am using a book called 'Diaper Free ...
- Hi there, I just wanted to comment on your post. Even though you say that your son is speech delayed, there is probably a large understanding and comprehending going...
- If your little guy is showing signs that he is ready to potty train then go ahead and try it. If he is watching the movie that is a good step- my son did the same thin...
