It's been a while since i had to toilet train..some tips please
By cokyjazz
@cokyjazz (429)
Australia
February 21, 2008 11:25pm CST
My 2yr old girl is ready for toilet training.I have put her on the toilet when she had constipation so she is a little familiar with what it's for but i'm having problems.I put her on now after a meal for about 10 mins to see if she will do something.She complains and when i get her off,she wets herself straight away.I don't want her to think that going to the toilet is a bad thing and i have been encouraging her.I tell her she's a big girl on the toilet,adding 'wow,this is great!' and other comments telling her how great it is.I can't think of what else to do.
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5 responses
@heidibur (310)
• United States
24 Feb 08
ok it has been some time for me my son is 17 now but i remember i took him to the potty with me and then put him on the potty and let him sit for a while (no matter where we were) and if he did anything it was a PARTY right there in the burger king bathroom i didnt care what people thought better i teach my son than to worry about what someone thinks about what was going on in that stall i used to get LOOKS and all you have to say is potty training but i do have to say , and dont get me wrong but it is alot like potty training a puppy the min they get up you take them out so the min she gets up take her to the potty and after naps and after play time and every meal and then every time you go.
@cokyjazz (429)
• Australia
24 Feb 08
Hello Heidi!
That's what i'm waiting for,i think all she needs to do is do something in the toilet just once.I'm sure she will get the hang of it very quickly then.She loves to be the centre of attention and loves being called a good girl.I just need to remember to take her every time i go because sometimes i forget.It's a new routine for both of us.
Hehe,i can picture the looks you got while in a public restroom-it did work though!
@heidibur (310)
• United States
25 Feb 08
boy i'll tell you i got some looks but my son going potty in the toilet was way more important than any look i got and you should have heard me YEAH!!!! YOU WENT POOPY IN THE POTTY!!! THATS A BIG BOY!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!! this is the first time in a long time i've talked about it and looking back now i am about to fall out of my chair laughing but IT WORKS.
OH here come the tears i cant stop laughing.
@poink48 (8)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
I think kids will get it one day. We just have to wait and be patient showing them how we do things. Thats good that you put her on after meals. My daughter does that a lot. But until now she still wants her diapers. But she takes them out lately and doesnt pee or do number 2 anywhere. And for me that is a good sign of becoming more ready to say goodbye to her diapers. And i cant wait too for we've been spending too much on diapers for 3 yrs. goodluck! ;)
@cokyjazz (429)
• Australia
23 Feb 08
I agree and i dont think i'd be worrying about it so much if my mum wasn't always asking if she was out of nappies yet.As soon as a child is 18months to 2yrs,it just seems expected that they should be well into toilet training.It comes down to every child being different i guess and it isn't like i havent been trying.I'm just going to keep up what i'm doing and use the ideas being given to me here,and hope for the best.
I too would love to stop changing nappies all the time.Once she is trained,i shouldnt have to change another botty till i have grandchildren..yay!
@bobbyjoe143 (1287)
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22 Feb 08
this is what i did with my son, and what my mum did with all 6 of us...
she would take us to the loo with her when she needed to go while we were potty training. basically it shows the child that this is what "big people do" when they need the toilet.
another good trick is to take the potty to the bathroom with you at the same time, then put your daughter on the potty at the same time that you are on the loo.
it takes time and patience plus alot of encouragement, so try not to let it get to you if she isn't picking it up as fast as you would like.
your daughter needs to get out of the mind set that she has a nappy to fall back on, so as messy as it can end up being, try not to have a nappy on in the house (providing it's nice and warm insde of course) so that you don't have to constantly help her out of her nappy to get her on the potty.
@cokyjazz (429)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
Another great idea,thanks for this one.She does follow me pretty often and when it's just her and i together at home,i leave the door open.I'll start inviting her to come with me when even at the times she doesnt follow me on her own and make it sound like an exciting excursion or something.Maybe it will make her want to go on herself.the toilet trainer i have is one that goes on the normal toilet so we can't go at the same time..i'll get her on after me and see how it goes then.It's still summer here,so i'll let her go bare botty.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
22 Feb 08
Last night i was also thinking about starting to toilet train my 22 month old daughter... i already have a potty trainer that i borrowed from my sister... and last time my baby tried it... she just sat there as if it was her new chair... although she actually peed on it once...
Well... i think we need to try again... let us not pressure them into it... when we feel like they are really ready... then i think that is the time when we will be successful...
@cokyjazz (429)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
My daughter treats it like a chair too..pees AFTER she gets off.I wish she did something while on it.I think we'd be off to a good start then and i can praise her.That way,she'd want to do it again.I think girls are harder to train that boys.i remember my boys being so easy.
@ledouxs (64)
• Canada
22 Feb 08
I haven't read all the responses so I don't know if I am repeating anyone and if I am I am sorry. Have you tried the incentive chart? If not or if you don't know what I am referring to you draw up a chart for the week or month depending on how you want to start off and everytime she goes she gets a sticker so try to start her off with 3 stickers per day and if by the end of the week she has 3 stickers for each day she gets aa toy or a piece of candy whatever you want your incentive to be or whatever you can afford. I stick with toys or clothing that my oldest which is also two likes. I mind you can't afford to buy something every week so I do the month chart. I has worked wonders for me. My mother also used the incentive chart for me but that was so I would clean my room lol. So give it a try and let me know how it goes. Hope I helped
