How do I potty train my little baby?! Shouldn't somebody teach me or something. Isn't there a manual that comes with these kids' He's doing great. He has his little potty and he loves to go on it. He takes his diaper off and just goes. We have a huge party every time he goes and he gets a "pez". So basicaly he's doing great. He wears a diaper and just kinda goes when he wants to, before he gets in the bath, before bed...and sometimes other random times. I just don't know what to do from here. Do I just let him keep going on his own?...I have underwear and pull-ups that he likes to put on every once in awhile. I bought a book online called How to Potty Train in 3 days. Very strict plan, but I'm not sure how to do that with having to take care of and feed Cambri at the same time. And I'm not sure that is the best thing to do? I don't know...will it just come eventually? It's not a problem or anything, I just wonder if I should be doing something to push it.
Signed- Awaiting help :)
Calling to tell daddy we went potty!--------------------
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KEEP CONSISTANT EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR TILL THEY GET IT ON THEIR OWN. RYKER IS ONLY 2 AND FULLY POTTY TRAINED BY (26 MONTHS)! DON'T LET PEOPLE TELL YOU BOYS ARE HARDER YOU JUST HAVE TO APPROCH THEM DIFFERENT THAN GIRLS. ALSO WHEN I MADE RYKER SIT HE HAD ACCIDENTS ALL THE TIME ONCE I GAVE IN TO STANDING HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY AND ACTUALLY I DON'T HAVE TO CLEAN UP AS MUCH!
Potty training is so hard to give advice. All kids are different. Infact even one child changes. Brooklynn was potty trained at 2 years old, it took only like 3 days. Then she got sick and I was sick of throwing out under wear. We went back to diapers. Then just before she turned 3. We started again and it wasn't as easy. BUT... what worked was a potty chart. She earned prizes, potty parties (you already do that), plan 2 days to stay home- take them every hour the first day. The second day you can go a little longer and they start to remind you. After that you can only put Carter in underwear. They are more aware of peeing rather than all their clothes. Does this make sense? Well that is what we did. Also I only used Pull ups when we went somewhere and even then rarely, it is so close to diapers, they don't really care. Good luck!
I need advice on this to! His sounds so much like my little guy! Frustrating!
I bought Brylie a potty at 18 months....not interested at all. I wanted her to be but she didn't. She would do everything but pee! I even bought her underwear and nothing. Finally the underwear she got at Christmas was the trick and she decided it was time to be a big girl. I didn't do a thing, she did it on her own. So I have no advise but to sit him on the potty every hour for a day or two and see how that goes. If he hates it you will probably have to wait longer. And if its not bugging you I wouldn't push it. He will do it when he is ready. Once she did #1 and #2 it became a game and she loved to show me how many times to could go on the big girl potty. It will come...don't stress.
My little guy was interested at 2, GREAT! Let them continue on. But be consistent whatever you do. When I would switch him from pull up to underwear he figured it out and he knew when it was ok and not ok to go. I finally went straight to underwear, (you'll have to do it one day) yes there were accidents, but thats how they figure it out. Isaac went and sat every 15 min until he went, and then he played for 45 min and then we started again. They are learning to hold it longer and longer... thats the goal! Nighttime is a different ball game, work on that after he is well potty trained in the day. I thought Isaac was trained at night, he backtracked for a couple months and now he is fine, that will come when its ready. Good luck, I have another online book I can email you if you want. It had some helpful things. Every kid is different, Isaac liked the treats, stickers, and rewards ... but I had to switch it up... sometimes it was just as fun and celebrating! We need to get together soon!
Oh, and yes... once Isaac learned to be consistent going potty, (and I did move him to the big one) He too LOVED to stand... it makes life so easy with a boy! If they lean over and hold the top of the lid while going, they rarely miss! Its so nice. GOOD LUCK!!!
I wish Jordan would even try sitting on a potty he keeps telling us he is to little. I am afraid he is never going to be potty train! Good luck it looks like to me you are on the right track!
Umm...I have nothing. I just go one kid at a time. Like others have mentioned before, every child is different and will potty train in a different way...and different times. I don't necessarily have any advice as far as boys go. I just put Aiden in "Big Boy Underwear" one day and he had several accidents...in the underwear. The next day, only one. Then no more. He had to decide for himself that he was ready. Emma was the same way. It had to be Her decision in the end. If you push, you'll end up frustrating not only them but yourself. I think you're doing exactly what you should be doing. I have heard of using cheerios to help boys "aim", and I've made sticker charts with both Emma and Aiden which was a huge success. Not only did they get an m&m when they went potty, but they got a sticker for the chart. When the chart was full, they got a "big prize" from the store. Either a book, new underwear, or a treat. Anyway...big thing is...there really isn't any hurry. I know sometimes you can feel pressure, but don't. Sounds like Carter is doing wonderful, so just keep up with what you're doing. You'll be amazed how fast he'll catch on one day and be done training all together! :)
By the way. I get to start kid number three! Hannah is starting to take off her diapers...poopy and all. She's not quite yet 2, so I'm not sure she'll grasp the concept just yet but we'll try. That's another thing...if they aren't ready, they aren't ready. Take a good break and try another day. Or as I've learned, maybe another week. And I have to be honest. I HATE potty training. Nothing about raising kids is so frustrating to me. Sorry to anyone else who may enjoy it. :)
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