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Potty Training
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on February 26, 2009
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Hi Mom's, I am at my wits end trying to potty train my 2-1/2 year old little girl. I have tried videos, stickers, m&m's, rewards to Chuck-e-Cheese... etc. I don't kn...
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- Hi S., You are having the same problems many moms are having today, Since this is your first and you probably will have more I want to give you advice for future kids,...
- waiting a little could help i tried 4 different times with my daughter, and at the end we did the naked at home not going anywhere for 4 days and at the end of helping...
- Why put the pull up on? Use panties. To her the pull up is for potty.
Reward Charts
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on November 13, 2007
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Hi ladies,
got any good resources for reward (sticker) charts? My son is almost two and he have been using colored paper with stickers. Basically right now we want ...
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- i use two different ones i found online...chucky cheese and crayola....we have also used old calendar pages...once the week is full we give her .25 and then once the m...
- I got a good one from a toy catalog I received in the mail. (I'm trying to remember the name of the catalog offhand.) It's nice because you just wipe off the words a...
- Go to www.thegreatkidplan.com..........I went to the Mom's Expo @ Burnsville Center and the chart is a magnetic one with magnetic stars!..........I think it's $20 or s...
Potty Training Help
Asked by T.O. from Portland
on August 10, 2009
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Sorry if this is a repeat, but I am having issues potty training my almost 3 yr old daughter. She is smart as a whip, but stubborn as a mule. She has finally gotten t...
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- I completely agree with Ina G. Give her control and she will do it when she is ready. Trust me-- I've been there, tried to control my son's behavior, and now he stil...
- One thing I've learned is that not all kids are ready to potty train at the same time. If your daughter is ready then a little puch is fine, but if she's not, then it'...
- Are you feeling stressed out about it? That is probably the bigest problem right there. If the deadline is making you stressed you need to forget about it. stress is t...
Help with Potty Re-training
Asked by J.M. from Cleveland
on August 4, 2009
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My three-and-half year old has difficulty using the potty. She has frequent accidents. Tee-Tee is less of a problem, even though she forgets to go while playing and te...
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- J., I learned after potty training 3 kids that our parent idea of when kids should be potty trained might not be realistic. Sometimes kids are not physically or ps...
- There are two things to consider. One is that she may have a muscle weakness/control in regards to warning her she has to go. You may want to consider talking to her...
- I would try to find a pattern to her bowel movements. If you know she will be needing to have a bowel movement you can remind her maybe even suggest she try before sh...
What Would Motivate Your Child...
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on March 19, 2009
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Hi moms, I am about to start a fundraiser for a local school through my home based business and am trying to come up with a rewards program for them raising certain d...
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- My school has done things like a special lunch with the principal, annoucer on the intercome for the day, class with most sold gets ice cream, prize alotments such bei...
- a pizza party for the class that sells the most. that was a huge motivator at my daughters school and its pretty cheap.
- The only one my son has done rewarded them with a toy for each "level" they achieved. He really wanted a particular toy, so he tried to get to that level of sales. I...
Potty Training
Asked by L. from Chicago
on January 17, 2008
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Hi moms,
I have a situation I'm hoping someone can offer some options for. My 3rd child, a boy, is 3, turning 4 in March. He has not shown ANY interest in potty t...
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- Check out the book, "Toilet Training in Less than a Day." We used it with our son, and although he didn't train in a day, he got the whole concept down, and was train...
- You did exactly the right thing. If you had trained him while you were pregnant it is very likely he would have regressed after the new baby came home. This is commo...
- I don't know who told you to set a timer to train a child. They must be out of their mind. Children don't "go" on demand, they go about 10 minutes or less after drinki...
Potty Training Ideas/Help
Asked by B.R. from Denver
on February 4, 2009
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My son is 3 1/2 and seems to be ready for potty training, but we have not had much luck getting him to consistently go.
We have tried doing little candy treats if...
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- i thinkg the flylady.net has a potty training chart,you can use to reward your son for telling you in time and for acutally using the potty. I used it with my son, ye...
- IMO he may be too young to train completely for now. Let the whole issue drop and start again in a few months. It seems like it's becoming a power struggle for you and...
- As horrible as it sounds for you... I'd say put him in big boy pants only! and don't give the option of diapers except at night time. Also he is old enough now that if...
Creating Chart/reward System - Need Input
Asked by M.D. from Rochester
on July 26, 2009
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In a previous request I received a lot of feedback and suggestions with regard to my "3 strikes" system that I had adopted from my 5 year old son's daycare. I have de...
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- It's summer and you are on vacation, so why do you have time limits on eating and give rewards for getting dressed? Also isnt 5 a bit young to have spelling and writin...
- Dear mom, AS for the rewards I think those are fine if thats what he likes. BUT I think he might value your time or Daddy's MORE. I think when it comes to a tim...
- Rewards system sounds great. Be consistent, and continue on with it even if it feels like you are not getting any positive reactions from him. If you feel he has ADHD,...
How to Reward Straight a Kids, W/out Hurting Other Siblings' Egos
Asked by A.T. from Phoenix
on May 30, 2008
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Two out of five of my kiddos got 4.0 grade averages. I'd like to reward them for this, but how do I go about it with out hurting my other kids. I don't want them to...
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- Hi A., My kids love Chuckie Cheese's and they give free tokens for good grades. Take all of the kids report cards and let them get their free token for their grade...
- what a great analogy to compare kid's schoolwork to your work as a stay at home mom. we do good work because it benefits the family and society and we have pride in a...
- If you reward them all for the things that they do, then this is just another thing. For heavens' sake, reward them! You are fair about other things, so why not this...
Seeking Help in Potty Training 3 1/2Yr Old Son
Asked by R.W. from Cleveland
on July 15, 2009
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Help! I am trying to potty train my 3 1/2yr old son and he wants nothing to do with the potty. He has done #2 in the potty only twice, but no #1. I am at my wits end...
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- It is easier for little boys to go pee standing up. Try getting a small step he can stand on up to the toilet and make it fun for him. They like to go outside in the ...
- Hitting you is not to be tolerated under any circumstance. Be firm. Sit him in there first thing in AM and take his pants away. Always punish him for hitting you. Let ...
- If your youngest has learning disabilities then you are starting potty training too early. My child also had developmental issues and he was not potty trained until so...
