In need of advice please!

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  • xmum
  on May. 25, 2009 at 12:55 PM
• Oh yeah, my son was over a year old. My recommendation is to try to make every trip to the potty a fun experience so that he will look forward to it. Maybe a special toy or book to look at while he sits on the potty. I found that a little potty chair is more comfortable for littler ones, so you might look into one that he can set his feet on the floor so he doesn't feel like he's up in the air.

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  • lebrbria
  on May. 26, 2009 at 7:01 PM

• We started with our DD when she was almost 13 months old, then slacked off with it until she was about 15 months old.  When your son does go potty (make sure to point it out to him while he's doing it so he can associate the sensation with what you want him to do), do a funny potty dance or something...praise the poop out of him!  Babies love a challenge and they love getting attention.  When he realizes that going potty in the potty gets a great reaction out of you, eventually he'll try to go potty just to get that attention.  And make sure it's a great experience all around with no pressure.  When DD doesn't go potty, I just say, "OK, no pee-pees this time.  Let's put a diaper back on."  We also keep our potty seat in our living room.  One of the books I read suggested that because that's where we spend the majority of our time and it's already a relaxed environment.  And I agree with the PP about a book or toy.  When DD sits on the potty, we read a book or talk or something.  Good luck!

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