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Potty Training
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on November 5, 2007
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I need advice on potty training. My daughter’s current daycare does not allow pull ups they go straight to underwear, which I support. My daughter does awesome at da...
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- Hi B., First, let me start by saying I hate potty training! But as a Mom to an 8, 5, and 3 year old I have had my share! I started potty training (PT) my eldest a...
- I just read though your post and wondered if she uses a potty seat at home. My daughter would not use a public potty. I was in Babies R Us and found a pottable potty...
- Hi there! Potty training can be frustrating. I got lucky with my daughter in potty training. But I did go to this website and got these items called Pods. I put h...
Potty Training
Asked by J.H. from Washington DC
on October 16, 2010
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We have been potty training my two year old for about 4 months now. He goes everytime I put him on the potty, and will stay dry if I take him every 1-1.5 hours. He h...
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- I applaud you for introducing the potty early on!!!! My first 2 children were basically potty trained by 2, 2 1/2. My third, who is 13 months, already poos on the p...
- I just finished training my son...so I am no expert. However, we made it through our first accident free week even with fitting in an amusement park and zoo visit so ...
- in my opinion, I would NOT go back to diapers!! Just keep washing the undewear and clothing and keep working on it!! Going backwards will do more harm than good, I t...
Potty Training
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on March 18, 2010
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My son is 2 1/2 yr old son Cayden and had some interest in potty training until his sister was born last october. Should I take baby or giant steps in this situation?...
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- I'd say for right now just take it easy...if he decides he wants to go on the potty then great, give him lots of praise and encouragement, but if not, he will when he'...
- Hi D., I've potty trained both of my sons before they turned 3. If you're going to potty train, I recommend taking the reins away from your 2 1/2 year old, and you...
- I caution against pull-ups as they result in taking longer to train (the kids can't feel it when they urinate as opposed to the immediate feedback from training pants;...
Potty Training
Asked by K.A. from Asheville
on September 4, 2007
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My daughter turned 3 the beginning of Aug. She did really well adjusting to her new toddler bed instead of a crib. But her little potty seat is another story. She crie...
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- Well, You're not alone! My son is almost three, and he is still none too interested in the whole potty-training event. Don't worry, tho, by the time they take the keys...
- Get the book Mommy I have to potty from the library. It is a quick read with lots of great advice, stories, and suggestions.
- Hey girl, I really can't help out much with the girl thing seeing that I have a boy! But I am actually going threw the same thing with him right now! I know his body i...
Potty Training
Asked by J.O. from Milwaukee
on April 23, 2008
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I'm having a hard time potty training my 3 3/4 yr old boy. For the most part we have #1 under control, but not #2. He knows when he has to go, runs and hides, then c...
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- I'm in the same boat and need advice too. A.
- Hi J., I will say the same thing as Cindy...to get rid of the pull ups. They are the worst things ever created. I had same situation with my daughter. She will go # 1 ...
- Take your child in to a doctor just to be sure- I took my daughter in and it turned out she was so constipated! After getting her on a laxative for a week she was fin...
Potty Training
Asked by A.C. from Houston
on July 30, 2009
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My almost 2.5 year old has been showing interest in the toilet since she was about 18 months old. She cleary wasn't physically ready so I kept it very casual. Since th...
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- I don't think of it as bribery---it is a bonus! Just like the $20 we pay our boys to do a good job mowing the lawn, or $15 if we have to go out and finish the ...
- I followed the book Potty Training in a Day and it worked wonderfully. It advocates using rewards and I see nothing wrong with that. We originally gave treats after ev...
- My son also trained himself around 2 1/2. Congratulations!! I think a little bribery and a TON of praise is fine. In fact - when my son wouldn't go #2 inside in the ...
Potty Training
Asked by K.O. from Springfield
on July 16, 2009
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This may be a strange question(about potty training), but when do you know if they are really "getting" it? I started last Friday and have been taking him every 20 mi...
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- Hi If you have been taking him to the potty for over a week, you may want to hold off. I have 2 kids - my daughter started using the potty at 2 and a half, and learn...
- I have raised 5 children and have a day care that caters to infants. In my experience, #1 is conquered months before #2 and almost all kids are afraid to go #2 and yo...
- Hi, I know this sounds weird, but try giving him something to put his feet on. My son was giving me a hard time untill one day when he said he wanted the stool. He ...
Pacifier,Potty Training, Big Girl Bed Before the New arrival...where Do I Begin?
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on January 14, 2009
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I have just received news that I will be the mother of a two year old and a newborn...a little bit of a shock, but trying hard to digest it all! My daughter will be tw...
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- I have 3 boys ages 5,4 & 2. IMO, 2 is to young to worry about any of that... let her have the pacifier if she wants it and if you decide to take her off of it during t...
- To prevent resentment, don't go too hard or too fast. I saw one 16 mo. old boy quickly potty train from laid back mom, when 21 mo. old girl was very slow from up tight...
- First, I have to say I LOVE Amber's advice (mom of 4): "My only advice is that you remember not to make your oldest grow up, just because there is another baby..think ...
Need to Advice How to Begin to Wean Son off Bottle.
Asked by Y.S. from El Paso
on February 5, 2008
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My son LOVES his bottle. I try to give him his sippy and he'll only take maybe an ounce at the most and begins to cry for his bottle if he even sees it in his sight. ...
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- Try a sippy cup that has a raised spout ( almost nipple like ) Im not sure who makes them, but I found a bottle that had handels on the side, and had a sippy cup nippl...
- Too much milk and too little food. Although babies often take a bottle after the age of one milk had a lot of fat in it. Don't think he isn't going to cry for that b...
- Get rid of the bottles that is really the only way. With all of my kids and I have four so you could say I am an expert on the subject...lol. Really as long as your ch...
Potty Training
Asked by D.J. from Sacramento
on April 30, 2007
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I am beginning to prepare to potty train my 14 month old son. How do I begin? What kind of potty should I buy?
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- Hey D., I don't agree that he's too young. My daughter started showing interest at like 14/15 months. I bought a chair at BabysRus (cheaper at target I found out)...
- Everyone kept pushing me to push him to go.. The best advice i got was " They will let you know when they are ready." And Boy is it the truth i have a 3 1/2 year old b...
- Stacy J posted almost the same question on Fri. Apr. 20, 2007 She asked "I was going to purchase a Potty chair for my son, and the one I was going to get is now disc...
