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Refuses to Poop on the Potty
Asked by L.G. from St. Louis
on September 7, 2009
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Help! I have a three year old little girl that starts preschool tomorrow, and the preschool has a policy that the kids be potty trained before school. We started pott...
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- I agree with the other Mom....I would tell her that you are "all out" of pull ups and if she makes a mess in her pants....just matter of factly clean her up and explai...
- Our son did the same thing, and we had to bribe him w/ going to Chuck E Cheese, when he pooped in the toilet. w/ in a couple of days he was going poopie in the toilet.
- Love and Logic! "Mommy is going to WalMart, but you will have to stay home with Daddy because you might have a poop accident." "I wanted to take you to McDonalds, bu...
Potty Training
Asked by A.A. from Minneapolis
on January 7, 2009
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My son who is almost 3 is starting to potty train, he goes pee great in the potty with just a few accidents a week but he does not want to poop in the potty, and now I...
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- I had this exact same problem!! My son did start holding it and had to have stool softeners to help him go. But what worked for me was I went to the dollar tree and bo...
- I don't think this is all that uncommon. I know of at least 3 mom's who've had this experience with their kids. Those kids requested diapers/pull-ups for many months...
- My son recently went thru this. In fact I posted a request regarding same. He just started pooping on the toilet! He's going to be 3 in May. It will hapn for you too....
Potty Training Any Advice on What Worked for Your Little Guys?
Asked by J.L. from Raleigh
on July 7, 2009
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I just bought a potty yesterday for my son who is a little over a year. I am not going to push the subject because he is obviously not ready yet, but I wanted to star...
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- When they are ready they will let you know. Watch the signs when they are interested in going potty. My little girl who is 21-month now just finished her potty trainin...
- Hi J., I have a five year old and a 7 month old. Obviously my 7 month old is no where near ready. (: However, for my five year old...I started training when he was ...
- There is a great book called Early Start Potty Training - it is broken down by age so it is an easy read. It works. I sarted my son at 8mths and was totally out of d...
Calling All Moms Who Have Been There: Potty Training Advice.
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on May 23, 2008
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My son is just about 23 months old. He just went into size 6 diapers. He is not fat in the least; he's a total beanpole, but my problem is this: it is simply becomin...
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- Since it will be summer soon,let him go w/o a diaper, if you have a backyard or a friend with one, camp out side for the day(s) with a potty seat, lunch, snacks, drink...
- First of all J. NO PULL-UPS they are just fancy diapers and obviously prolong any training. Honestly, it is simple..it worked with BOTH my sons before they were 14 mon...
- My boy trained early-boys are harder-Every time he went on the potty I sang a POTTY SONG IT would go "James went Potty James went Potty James went Potty in his chair"...
Potty Training
Asked by L.F. from Kansas City
on February 13, 2008
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My son just turned 2 in January. He tells us when he is going poop and pee, but does not want to sit on the potty. He also does not like having his diaper changed no...
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- I had 4 girls who all trained by 1 year, I had 2 boys that was much more difficult. If I was near you, I would ask several questions to give the best advice. Have you ...
- It's great that he tells you when he is going, but if he doesnt' want to sit on the potty and you are unable to entice him (M&Ms, cheerios, etc.) I would wait a little...
- When I was potty training my daughter she was the same way. I don't know if your child is in daycare, but what I did was on the weekends I put her on some panties and...
Potty Training Help!
Asked by J.H. from Charlotte
on September 3, 2009
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My son (3 yo) recently started potty training. We went straight to "big boy" underpants day and night, he was ready and wanted no part in having pull-ups. He has been ...
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- My daughter is 2 1/2 and is holding in her poop, so we can't figure out a schedule for her. I'm trying to get some new ideas too! We are still buying the pullups, but...
- What is his favorite thing in the whole world? Cars? Books? Gummy Worms?...........I would try to think of his very favorite thing and incorporate it into a reward. Wi...
- Hi J., My son wouldn't go stinky in the potty either. I gave him a very simple explanation of what happens to the "stinky" (where it goes...septic tank in our case...
3 Year Old Not Pooping in the Potty
Asked by M.E. from Minneapolis
on August 27, 2009
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Hi- my daughter is 3 and is potty trained to a certain degree. She refuses to poop on the potty, insists on a pull-up. I have tried to refuse but she just holds it i...
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- My daughter just turned 3 about two weeks ago... We are in the same boat and what I have noticed if we are around other kids her age and they have to go to the bathroo...
- If my son was having a "stubborn" potty day, I found it helped to tell him that we couldn't go to the park, go outside, whatever --- UNTIL he pooped in the potty. Thi...
- My neighbors experienced the same thing. It will stop being a big deal to her when it stops being a big deal to you. She'll poop in the potty in her own time or when...
Advice on a Child Who Takes Her Diaper Off
Asked by R.S. from Toledo
on March 5, 2008
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I would like to know if anyone has advice for me, my 18mo. old daughter is always taking her diaper off. Today at the sitters she took off her diaper during nap time a...
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- R., Only you know if she is ready to start potty training or not. You will probably not start her out with panties while she is sleeping anyway, and it sounds like...
- My daughter does the same thing. She is now 2 but has been doing it for about 6 months. It is not necessarily to early to potty train depending on your child. I know m...
- I don't think I would try potty training just yet. I mean, it's very very young and may take a lot longer than it could if you waited until a later time. Try putti...
*Seeking Advice on Potty Training a Girl with Spina Bifida
Asked by C.G. from Grand Rapids
on August 26, 2009
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My middle daughter has told me she doesn't want to wear diapers any more. This is great! The part that was hard for me was when she asked me why she cant wear big girl...
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- I would definitely talk with her therapists/doc about this. Do you think she may feel the sensation of a full bladder or having to go at all? I wonder if one of thos...
- I would get into the rehab programs at Children's Hospital. They are wonderful. One of their doctors has to order everything, I think. I'd call them. I took my gra...
- I don't a lot about this ability hindrance but think it would depend on if she has bladder control. If she does, at her age, other than the fact that it will a LOT of ...
Potty Training Help!
Asked by L.H. from Tampa
on November 14, 2008
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greetings, first and for most thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully someone can respond. I feel like im at the end of the rop with my daughter. She ...
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- A little water with a couple drops of food coloring - pee and change the color. Worked for my girls - they loved to turn blue water green. Good luck.
- Hi. My pediatrician told me that most girls are 27 months when they are trained and boys are closer to 3 years old. It sounds like she is making great progress for h...
- Hi L. - I found it interesting that your daughter only does #2 on the potty. We have had a potty available for my 19 month old for about two months now, and she will ...
