my son will be 2 this month . He says poopoo and will sit on potty ( up to 20min) but no poop then as soon as I put the diaper on he poops. Some times he won't say anything. Any miraculous techniques out there?
Hi K., If he sits there for 20 minutes and does not pooped, but poops when you let him up, then keep him there longer, and if you are potty training get ri of the diapers, the diapers tell him it is OK to poop and pee on himself. Get training pants, also nort pull ups, all's they are is a diaper without the tape. J.
My dd is 3 and JUST potty trained. All I can tell you is to be very patient. She started in May and by the first of June...poop and pee in the potty and not an accident since! they have to adjust to the whole sitting down and going ....and not going on the run thing. some kids don't get the whole thing until they are 3 or 4...so don't push him..let him handle this on his own. Your job is to be supportive. I hope this helped!
Hi K.,
Even though he's saying it, it doesn't necessarily mean he's ready. I don't think he's ready. Even at 2, it's still kinda early to tell. You'll know it when he stays dry in his diapers for a couple of hours or even after a nap.
Introduce him to 'potty training' books and I recommend borrowing/buying this DVD called, "Potty Power." My son really enjoyed it and it helped him to see that going to the potty is something positive.
Boys generally take a little longer than girls to potty train, so don't stress over it and don't put the pressure on your little guy. A good website for potty training tips is on:
www.askdrsears.com
I think your son is too young also, to be seriously potty training. I think having the potty is great for when he wants to try but expecting anything more than an occassional success is unrealistic.
You could change from diapers to pull ups. That might help him make the connection between diapers and babies, pull ups and big boys.
But for now I would worry less about consistancy, and heap on the praise those times when he does get it right.
Good luck!
Hi K.:
By your sons actions,it would appear he is trying very hard to please you and make you proud.He probably is just as disapointed,when he sits there and (can't go)Hes still young,so try to be patient with him,and don't get agitated at him. It may discourage his attempts. K.,maybe he is so ancious that hes having trouble relaxing. Can you give him a little book to look at,or turn on some music? Believe it or not that could do it.Its going to happen mom,and soon.The best to you K.
Hi K.,
He's too young, period. If you are potty training because you HAVE to, for daycare reasons, etc., then you are just going to have to accept that you are going to have a lot of accidents until he is ready...basically at 3. All the recent research shows that boys are slower at potty training, and that the typical age for success is closer to 3. If you are doing it because you just want to, and are sick of dealing with diapers...amen sister...but you probably need to accept that you are going to have a lot of poopy accidents over the next several months, and that is harder to deal with away from home than a dirty diaper.
If you are feeling pressured to potty train because someone in your life is telling you it is time - try to let that go. They are ready when they are ready, and there is a lot of medical documentation out there now that states that at 2 they are just not ready developmentally to be potty trained.
Good luck - hang in there!
