I have entered the wonderful world of potty training....well, I personally have mastered the skill, but Gracie hasn't quite yet. So, to all of you seasoned potty training moms out there, will you give me some advice?.... what works? what doesn't work?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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Oh, heck. I was thinking I would do a large post on potty training soon because it is an all-consuming part of my life. The problem is after they are potty trained...you still have to potty train them for the next 10 years! They pee on the toilet, don't lift up the lid, clog the toilet, don't flush, etc. I feel like I am always teaching everyone in this household...including hubby...the proper way to use the bathroom. Anyway, the past two dudes I potty trained used charts. I bought some fun little treats and small toys. Put them in a basket that was in their view but out of reach. Everytime they went to the bathroom they would get a sticker on their chart and pick a prize. When they got a little better at it then they would have to get like 3 stickers before they would get a prize...and then eventually complete a whole chart. Or whatever. But, biggest tip...is wait until they are ready and show interest. Otherwise, you are wasting your time and get extra frustrated. Audrey is 2 1/2 now and shows no interest. I talk to her about potty and stuff but until she wants to start trying I'm going to wait. Between now and 3 years old I expect her to come around...hopefully!
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You could always wait until they are 3 1/2 to potty train like we did when Tal got it :) Of course, Naomi isn't potty trained either so I am of no use on this subject :) I've been missing you a ton lately. How are you feeling? Sick? Wish I was there to help! Love ya.
I totally bribed mine with candy which all the "experts" say will cause them to be obese but I say at least they will be large potty-trained children right? All kidding aside, if she is interested in it (which I totally agree is a must), bribe her with what she wants. I tried 2 times with Emma for 24 hours each and when she didn't make it to the potty once during those times, I stopped and waited for a month or two. 3rd time was the charm. Also, I DO NOT use pull-ups during the day. That is a diaper that they can take off easily. I do not think they work. I did use them at night at first but I've only ever bought 2 packages of those for all 3 of my kids. Good luck!
I agree - wait until they are ready and interested. Otherwise it's a lot of frustration for everyone. For my two oldest, something had to "click" in their heads, almost overnight, and then they were pretty much completely trained. For Macie it was having her older cousin show her how to do it. For Carter it was telling him he couldn't go to preschool unless he used the potty. They were both almost three when it happened, so don't worry about it too much. But you may be one of those lucky ones and Grace will get it a lot earlier! Ian is already showing lots of interest and taking his diaper off all the time and he's not quite two. So it's different for each kid. Good luck!
Glad you asked because I'm right there with you. Our stuff finally arrived last Friday and potty training is my next big hurdle. Loic always asks to go--he actually does pee and poops in the big toilet just not all the time and I barely took his diapers off (today!!!)so I hope he is ready (after two failed attempt in Kingwood I am reluctant to try again...) Jasmine wants to go too but she just sits there and smiles and nothing happens. I guess it's good she's not afraid of it. Anyways, I'm not much help but I'm right there with you. Let us know how it goes. Luvs.
man, i totally know what you're going through...Phoebe just popped a squat right in front of me today. umm... well, i just leave out some newspaper and hopefully they will catch on. heck, i even put it by the door, but they are still too lazy. even dustin. he's the hardest. try putting potty pads by the toilet. :)
oh, and i will get mom's camera to put gabe's office pics up. they are awesome.
love you mandy.
ps, i think dustin might croak if i left him again in october, but it might be worth it. :) i don't think i'd have trouble getting off my jobs,soooo lets do skype. i have internet now. we're back to the future!
Ok I'm a friend of bruce's sister katie, just looking at her blog and knew you had move to austrailia, Hows it going? Potty training is no fun. I do it for a living. Actually if you have a lot of time on your hands for a few days and don't really want to go anywhere you can have them trained in just a few days. The fastest i've done it is 2, but you have to put life on hold for those days. 1st take them completely out of diapers (even sleeping or you can great a bed wetter) then do dry pants checks every ten minutes. If they are dry they get a reward (m&m's, favorite candy they only get while potty training etc) Then you sit them on the toilet every 30mins. If they go then you have a huge "potty Party" their reward should be something really big- make a big deal out of this. Then start the dry pants checks all over again. If they happen to have an accident then from where ever they are you take them to the toilet, pull down their pants and say 'potty in the toilet" Pull their pants back up (still wet) walk them back to where the accident was and point to it "say potty in toilet" You do that five times and then change their diaper. Resume the ten minute diaper checks. Sounds like a lot, but I've never had it fail. if it is done correctly. Your rewards have to be something they really desire and don't get any other time. It takes time for a few days, but its all worth it. I've even used it on kids with autism and had it work in two days. Its nice when they are out of diapers. Good luck
wow. all ya gotta do is ask our advice and you get it! ;) we mommas love to talk about these sorts of things! all i know is i hated potty training Sarah and i refuse to do it again. i figure eventually Andrew will teach himself, right? sure miss ya... come back soon, K? love ya
Did potty training actually kill you? I've been missing your posts. I hope you're feeling better with this pregnancy!
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