potty training resources
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 441 articles
Potty Training
Read all 9 responses: "My daughter just turned 2yrs. I need helpful hints on potty training her. She is very smart but has NO attention span.
Answers
- I rewarded my girls with something tiny (mini m&m's) every time the went in the potty when I took them. It was a nice incentive and something I could build on. As th...
- WOW K., you and I must have the same child. My daughter just turned 2 and her attention span is 0 to none. I have been working with her for about 2 weeks and what seem...
- In our house, we let my son take the lead on potty training. We had a little potty seat that we left in the bathroom starting at about 18 months. He would sit on it ...
OPINIONS On the Audio Potty Training Guide, “Potty Trained in 1 to 3 Days”
I don't have any experience with the Audio Potty Training Guide, ... I know they say that potty training girls is much easier (I don't have any boys, ...
Answers
- don't worry about the poop thing... he'll get it. My good friend's daughter did the same thing (afraid to poop on potty so she'd tell her mom I have to Poop and the mo...
- I haven't used the Audio Potty Training Guide, either, but I have used "Toilet Training in Less than a Day." I check it out from the local library. It's a little dated...
- I don't have any experience with the Audio Potty Training Guide, but I did purchase the 3 day potty e-book online. It worked great my daughter was potty trained withi...
Potty Training
Potty training my first son was sooo frustrating for me! ... First, we thought that potty training meant we should train our daughter to use the potty. ...
Answers
- My son did the same thing. He was interested for a while and then lost interest. He will be 3 in April and is now getting back on track with the whole big potty thin...
- First, we thought that potty training meant we should train our daughter to use the potty. What ended up happening was the more we wanted my oldest daughter to use th...
- My first piece of advice, NEVER ASK him if he has to go, just every hour and a half to two hours put him on the potty, no discussion, if he goes make a huge deal out o...
Potty Training Method
Someone said something once on here about potty training at like 6 months. What was the name of the method or book to whick was mentioned? Anyone..."
Answers
- Hi P.- I believe it's called elimination communication. I'm still working on potty training my almost 3 year old- does great when she has to pee, but will not poop in...
- Hi P., A great web site is : http://www.parentingtoddlers.com/pottytraining.html Hope this helps. D.
- "Diaper Free! The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene" by Ingrid Bauer describes both the philosophy and the practical how-to's of living a diaper-free lifestyle ...
Potty Training
Read all 10 responses: "I'm looking for a good potty training book for me to help my son start using the potty. Any suggestions?"
Answers
- Hi F., I successfully potty trained my little guy in 4 days. (well i did have support from our nanny/ husband!) I was told a lot of different things. I got a bit...
- Hi F., My sister used this method in her son who will be 3 this month. They went to the store and bought "big boy underwear" that he got to pick out himself. They...
- You should get (buy or rent) the Elmo's Potty Time DVD. It is great! My oldest son loved it and I am going to begin with my youngest tomorrow as a matter of fact. I...
Potty Training
I have been trowing around the idea of potty training, and before I actually start, ... I requested that the daycare continue the potty training with me, ...
Answers
- Hi S., I would suggest not starting until your son shows some interest. Realize that many boys are not ready until they are about three. Then, I highly recommend wa...
- The most useful advice I got when potty training my son was this: they are going to use the potty consistently when they are ready (physically and emotionally) and not...
- A good way to start the early stages of potty training is to simply talk about and model for him going to the bathroom. Then when my son turned 2 years we put his pot...
Potty Training
My 14 month old is acting like he is ready to potty train but can not yet communicate ... 14 months old is pretty early to be potty training I would think . ...
Answers
- Isn't that what its all about? If he has words for diaper, pee, etc... whatever they are then you can start working on it. Part of going through the whole routine, sit...
- Try to get your son to indicate in some way when he needs to use the potty. Get him a little potty that fits on the big potty, or one that sits on the floor. When he...
- Wait until he can communicate. You can go ahead and get him a potty seat to put on the potty. Get one with handles. My son likes it the best because he can hold on whe...
Potty Training
My 2 and a half year old wants nothing to do with potty training, ... I also have twin girls who are 18 & when I was potty training them, a friend suggested ...
Answers
- My boss's Dr told her that boys are easiest to train when they are 3. So she waited til the day they were 3, sat them on the potty and explained it all, and that is a...
- Well Ladies, I must say I agree with waiting until age 3. I have a 19 yr old son & at 2 he would poop in the potty but not pee! So I put the diapers back on & waited ...
- What worked well for my oldest son a sticker chart on the fridge. We had a potty chart of a train with several train cars. Everytime he went potty on the potty, he got...
Potty Training
There is an intensive potty training procedure by Foxx and Azrin that you could probably find ... I have worked with children with Autism on potty training. ...
Answers
- Have you looked into the Son Rise program? I recently saw it on the Discovery Health channel, and went to their website to learn more. It's for autistic children of a...
- I am currently reading t5he book: Autism heroes : portraits of families meeting the challenge / Barbara Firestone ; photography by Joe Buissink. WIth that said does ...
- I teach autistic children, but have never potty trained one. Both of my girls responded well to a jar full of m and m's. They could choose two m and m's every...
Good Books on "Potty Training" Which Helped YOU
I think that my 2 yr old daughter is ready to be potty trained, but I do not know where to start. I am kind of skeptical about potty training in 1 day..."
Answers
- I didnt use any books, I noticed my daughter was having an interest in it. I would put her on the kid potty while I was on the big toliet. Praise her and get very exci...
- Hi A.! I don't know of any great books, but there is a great video out there called, "Potty Power." It is VERY cheesy, but it worked for my oldest son and a friend of...
- "Once Upon a Potty" by Alona Frankel was THE best book! My kids loved it and we read it so much it fell apart. There is a girl's and a boy's version, so make sure to...
