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18 Month and Potty Training
Asked by L.B. from Columbia
on October 27, 2008
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I'm helping my b/f raise his 18 month daughter. And her mom is trying to potty train her so she doesn't have to buy diapers. But I just don't think she's quite ready ...
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- If the baby is not physically ready, no matter how much you try to potty train her, it won't happen. It will just make her resistant to trying anything in the future, ...
- It drives me crazy when people push their kids' development for their own personal gain. I would tell the mom to buy some re-usable diapers to cut down on cost and to...
- ok, not to sound like a complete jerk-this is not your place to say anything. You should remember this is NOT your child and you need to respect the mothers wishes-eve...
Potty Training...
Asked by E.H. from Lakeland
on April 5, 2008
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I guess I should start at the beginning. When my 2½ year old daughter was 18 months she was definitely ready for the potty. She showed all the signs and was doing rea...
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- This may sound silly, but it worked or is working for me as I am in the middle of it. I have a just now 2 year old boy. For Christmas, Santa brought my son an egg ti...
- When my son was 2 I also thought he was ready because he showed all the normal signs and interest. The daycare he attended did work on it with him, and they said he d...
- It sounds to me like she is confused. When she throws a tantrum tell her that mommy needs to go potty too, and wants her to go with you. When my son did that I found i...
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 ...
3 Year Old Not Wanting to Potty Train
Asked by T.R. from Pocatello
on April 2, 2008
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My boy turned 3 in October. If i keep after him all day and watch him he doesn't have any messes. He usually doesn't pee his pants but the other is almost a daily occu...
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- Boys are harder to train and they usually do it when they want to. (stubborn little stinkers huh) but I did little games to help. I put cheerios in the toilet and had ...
- Do you know about what time of day he poops? I know with both of my kids and at that time just set him on the potty. Don't ask him, just put him on it, even every th...
- let your son know that preschool isn't too far away and in order to attend he has to master potty training. Buy him some cool new underwear that he gets to pick out an...
Child Wont Use the Potty
Asked by C.B. from Charleston
on April 15, 2009
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my two yr.old know that she has to potty and she will tell me that she is pooping or that she is wet and needs a diaper.but when i put her on the potty she holds it in...
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- she may just not be ready yet. just because one child trained at 2 doesn't mean that they all do. it could be her way of exerting some control. I would just tell her...
- I have not read all of the other responses, and I figure I my oponion may not be the most popular, but children can be potty trained at a young age and I congratulate ...
- Hello I'm trying potty training now. Mine just turned 3. Yes were doing this late. My did the same thing. I finally just put her on it and didn't let her up unt...
Potty Training 20Month Girl
Asked by C.V. from San Francisco
on July 6, 2009
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I've been trying to potty train my 20 month daughter but she will always tell me after she goes. She actually pooped twice in the potty at 18 months, but hasn't done i...
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- I gave my daughter lots of sweet drinks I knew she's want to drink more of and salty foods. She peed up a storm all day long. I just kept taking her to the potty about...
- I always took my kids as soon as they woke up - then I would take them about 15 - 20 minutes after I gave them a drink or they ate.....hope that helps, and good luck! ...
- It sounds like she is just not ready for potty training. I would back off for a couple of weeks. Let her play and read on the potty but don't make a big deal about it...
Seeking Help in Potty Training 2 Yr Old
Asked by G.J. from Jackson
on April 18, 2007
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I am trying to potty train my 2yr old little girl. I need new ideas on helping her along with this. I have tried rewarding her with everything I can think of and we ...
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- Hi G., well I'm not sure you will like some of the things I have to say but here goes! I'm almost 46 years old and all 4 of my older children were all potty trained by...
- Hi, I'm a grandma of three and I use to babysit several kids. I've potty trained over 25 kids, so I can only tell you what worked for me. I made a big deal out ...
- G., I understand what you are going through, but remember a one thing..... Each child is different, and successfully reaches milestones at different times within t...
3 Year Old Will Not Poop in the Potty
Asked by R.A. from Grand Rapids
on July 3, 2008
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My son turned 3 in January 08. He has been going pee on the potty for almost 8 months, but will not poop in it. I can sit him on the potty when he acts like he has to ...
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- My 4 yr old son is borderline autistic and didn't poop right away either. I'm still not sure why he was holding it back. Could be fear or control. Rewarding him did n...
- You got good answers already and I'd like to go farther : so far it seems that YOU decide for him when he has to go potty and make him stay on it hoping he will finall...
- i finally was able to get my daughter to poop on the potty by upping the ante. we gave her the little dibs ice cream treats by edy's. good luck!
Potty Training a 2 Year Girl
Asked by S.B. from Memphis
on March 11, 2009
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Hello Ladies I need some help!! My daughter turned two in Januray and I'm having the hardest time getting her to go to the potty. It doesn't matter if she is wet or ...
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- I think 2 is a bit young for potty training, but that's just me. I have a 3 year old and when her 3rd birthday was getting close, I started talking about how she would...
- Hi S., Go and get a cheap baby doll that wets. I gave my neice a baby doll for my great-neice. The baby was on the potty, and my Sister took the doll and showed her...
- Hi S.. We've all been there and i promise you she will learn to go potty on her own and soon. Here's the secret I finally got with our THIRD child! :) Routine, Rout...
How Did You Make the Toilet Inviting for Toddler to Use?
Asked by A.C. from Bloomington
on February 8, 2009
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My son is 2.5 years old, and I really feel we need to start potty training. We have a couple of books about it, and he's showing signs of bodily function awareness, s...
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- A.... whatever you do, not force the issue. I am deep in the trenches at my house dealing with my 3 1/2 year old over this very issue. He is totally trained to pee in ...
- hi i put a piggy bank on the back of the toilet, and told my little one that everytime she goes, well put a quarter in it, we used pennies, but she loved collecting th...
- A.: I have always had good luck with making the potty time fun time with reading books or singing songs. I had my child sit on the potty once every 30 minutes or an ...
