potty training
Alright, I'm not in a real hurry to do this whole potty training thing, especially when we're moving. I'm not planning on starting for a few months, until stuff settles in dear ol' Virginia. However, I would like to start thinking about it. It seems all the kiddos I know Moose's age are beginning at least so I should probably figure it out.
Where do I start? My mom has no tips because she had 3 daughters, no sons. So I don't even know how to start. Should I start when he can't even say "potty" or "poop" or anything close?
Any ideas will be appreciated.
Where do I start? My mom has no tips because she had 3 daughters, no sons. So I don't even know how to start. Should I start when he can't even say "potty" or "poop" or anything close?
Any ideas will be appreciated.
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my middle was afraid of the potty. But i set him on it first thing in the morning, every morning while his bladder was still full. One morning I rushed him to the potty cuz his pull-up was still dry, so i knew he must have had to go. he did - and was potty-trained every since.
Everyone says girls are easier. not for me. my daighter was hard. mostly because she was afraid of the potty. i didn't want to have to buy a little kid potty - cuz i didn't want to have to deal with it. but she was finally 3... i bought her a pink one and she went and that was that.
tips: talk about going potty and him being a big boy. let him sit on the potty while you're running his tubby water. Also let him sit on it first thing in the morning and right before bed time.
Those are the only tips I have. I admit, i wasn't one to really push and push for potty training. I figured if the parent takes the kid potty every 2 hours, wipes their bum, helps them wash their hands then it's the parent who is potty trained - not the kid. hee hee. oh - one thing i wouldn't do if i had to do over again. I wouldn't buy pull-ups. Or perhaps i would only use them when going out of the house, like to the store or something. my kids had them, and i think because it pulls moisture away from them they didn't care if they had an accident. Verses wet underpants - they would probably hate that feeling, though it would be more work for mom/dad. also - another tip i just remembered... don't let it get you frustrated. my sis used to get irritated with her kids for having accidents. i am of the attitude that they are learning, and that is why it is called an "accident". now, when they are 10 and doing it - well then i guess it's time to get irritated - hahaha!
anyway - good luck! sorry this is so long.
You will know when it's time!
I can't stress this enough. My boy was just 3 when he did it. After I gave up forcing the issue.
Her dad once threw her into a freezing cold bath on purpose as punishment for having an accident and she was terrified to go to the potty after that. I could have killed him.
Pull a training potty out and see if he's interested..maybe one of those potty training movies with Elmo could help explain it to him?
Good luck!!
how's the packing going?
Mostly he was ready for it... and it only took about five days, can you believe it?! I did the sticker chart and rewards, but not for long.