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June 29th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
When my Mom potty trained my brother and I she would use little chocolate candies about the size of a nickel to praise us. She would get us videos and books and make it a fun time. Your son should definitely be potty trained and ready to go when he gets into pre-school, so if he is starting in the fall, June might be the time to start.
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June 29th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Don’t stress! That is the first thing that parents do wrong. You have to let them tell you when they are ready and not put any pressure on the situation because it can take a long time. He will tell you by being able to have words for pee and poop and being able to stay dry for certain lengths of time. Also when his bowel movements come at regular times thats a good sign too. Just be gentle. They have lots of potty training books out there. But a great way is to keep a sticker chart and when he goes potty he gets to put a sticker on and you can give him a reward at the end of the week! Kids love that! Good luck and be patient he won’t be in diapers forever I promise you!
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June 29th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Don’t stress. Ask your maternal and Child health centre or go to www. huggies. com. au and submit what you have just said above. Other wise you can take my mother’s advice and start potty training when they start asking for a drink or milk/ water. If they can ask for them, then they can start understanding what wee and poo is . It took my mum 1 week to train my nephew and he was fine. They have the occasional accident so be wise and take plenty of spare clothes when you go out. Pick where you go as well. If you are in a shopping centre they have plenty of toilets/ change rooms but if you go out for a drive – plan your visit. I don’t think that you want poo to go everywhere on your car. Give him/ her rewards too. GOOD LUCK and be patient.. Something I am not.
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June 29th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
well, really it just depends on u and ur son. dont listen to everyone becuz everyone and everyones child is different!! all i can say is when u think he is ready. but…..if he knows that he went to the bathroom in his diper…..its time for him to use the pot!!! but if he doesnt realize it, u can teach him the difference. but like i said…it really up to u and u knowing ur child. GOOD LUCK
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June 29th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
2 years old is a good age. i have 3 boys and 1 girl. i found the boys easier to train than my daughter. the best way i found out was every time your husband goes to the bathroom let your son go also. they can stand there together and urinate. he will feel like a big boy doing this with his dad. make sure you keep underwear on him . he will have some accidents but he will catch on
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June 29th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
if he isnt tall enuff to stand at the toilet you can put him backwards on the potty and it will be easier for him to aim and keep his balance.. also u can make it a game and put cherio’s in th toilet and tell him to shoot them with his pee…lol sound silly but it works they love it…. and i dont know if his daddys around but have him go potty with daddy and he can show him what to do……
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June 29th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
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June 29th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
As soon as he seems ready. Don’t push it at all. I didn’t push my kids and they were both fully trained by 3 without accidents or wetting the bed. I have a family member who pushed her kids at 1 and1/2, they seemed to train their mother who to this day asks them constantly if they have to go to the bathroom and they still have accidents at ages 3 and 4.
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June 29th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
I have three children myself and they are all very different. My daughter learned at 11 months, my son 1.5 years, my youngest is 1 now and he still does not want to use it. Basically your child will learn if you teach him. Here is what I have done for all of them ofcourse get them a potty. Once you have the potty go head and get some stickers that he likes: Elmo, spongebob, spiderman whoever. With the stickers but them in the toilet. Have him stand there and squirt the character. Once he starts getting the drift he will use it on his own. Always give him a treat when he tries or when he makes it in. Once he gets the drift take him out to dinner or toy r us or something like that of his choice. Dont worry girl he will get it.
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June 29th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
most of the answers here have it covered. Don’t worry, it is easier than you think. I was going to wait until my boy was three but mum convinced me to start at about 2 years and five months.
My boy spent a lot of time outdoors in summer and I would just let him run around with his pants off. When he did a ‘wee’ we would point it out and cheer like it was so clever. We had a potty outside and would pick him up and get him to wee in it for practice.
My boy was terrified of ‘pooing’ and I had to sit with him and let him cuddle my head when he pood on the toilet for the first time. It was smelly but worth it because I did a big cheer for it splashing into the water.
Just make it happy and dont worry. It will happen. No time like the present. It is much easier to do in summer than winter!!
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June 29th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
You could start now if you see clues that he is ready. But don’t push if he is not. Boys generally take longer than girls. I started potty training my son about the same age. Now he is 3 years and 3 months and still not trained totally. Is this the reason for stress. Not at all. I know that he would by 4 or maybe longer….. as i heard one child psychologist say by graduation.
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June 29th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
wait a little closer to three. go ahead and start sitting him on a potty chair fully clothed. and at bath time naked. if he goes great if not thats great too. then start sitting him on the potty chair or big potty once an hour every hour and use the thick training pants no pull up or diaper save those for naps and bedtime
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June 29th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
He will let you know when he is ready by shoing an interest in the toilet. Sometimes it helps if dad takes him in with him when he does his thing…some little ones want to immulate their parents.
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June 29th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
You will know it is time when they start to tell you that they have messed themselves. The way to approuch them about potty training is very simple. I asked my child "Sweetie, do you like to have a clean bottom?"… "Would you like to have a clean bottom always?"… "Well come with mommy/daddy and I can show you how.". From that point on just watch and when you think it is time for them to mess themselves, ask (without pushing the point) "Would you like to try to use to potty, that way we can keep your bottom clean."
Most importantly, you can not TEACH a child to use a potty. They develop into it. Do not push the child to begin potty training. Pushing just frustrates the child and confuses them, and it frustrates and makes more work for the parent. Do, however, offer the potty to the child, and make it as fun and rewarding as possible. Let them take some books with them to the potty. Offer them a treat once they have been sucessful in useing the potty. Remain possitive, and realise that every child is different, and your child will determine when he/she is ready to use the potty all the time.
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June 29th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Don’t go by age, but rather by your observations. If you see that your son leaves the diaper dry for a lot longer, you know that he can hold it and he can start getting trained. He will let you know in his own way. Good luck.
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June 29th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
You’re getting lots of good advice here. I’m a first time parent too with an 18 month old boy. I bought some board books on potty training for him so I read those to him just about every day. I think when they see pictures and also do the show and tell that also helps. When he’s ready to start he’ll let you know. Give it some time though cause there is that pressure of getting him started before they turn 3 yrs old. Good luck with everything. You’ll be just fine.
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