1st day if 3day method -2.4yrsold how are we doing??

[iluvmyrcaj]

So today was my Aidena first day. .we put him on potty b4breakfast..right after breakfast and every 30-45min.the morning was pretty tough..he had a couple of fall outs bc he said" he didn't want potty"..smh..he even asked his dad where was his pamper!!..by mid afternoon it got a bit better as far as the tantrums and he started to get more and more enthusiastic about it!!..unfortunately I had to take him outside 8( but I did so immediately after a success and we brought him sum big boy undies with one if his favs-cars on them ..he picked them out himself!!!..we came back exactly within a 30min..and he was told to go to the potty but he was struggling to get his clothes off in time and missed the potty..after he missed each time I sit him on the potty for 15min and explain to him that his pee and poop goes in the potty only. .overall he peed on my floor 4x and he went in the potty 7x after each success he is given a sticker which he picks out himself and he also puts one on his chart that we made together!!!!...Am I doing good so far..any critiques or other suggestions are welcome and requested ..I am a bit concerned as he dud not poop at all all-day ..however I must add that we hve been trying to potty train him for a while but not as vigorously or as consistently.today his dad also brought him in the bathroom with him everytime he had to go as well..today was a long day he even asked for his pamper(pull-up)..I told him no more pull ups they are in the garbage. He has pooped in earlier attempts jus not today should I b worried ??...how am I doing//

[iluvmyrcaj]

Continued ..I also read books to him while on the potty and at the store we brought him a new toy truck bc he was crying for one and we told him it was bc he went potty today!!

[Andrewsmom70]

Welcome to the group. :-)

Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like you are committed to the process.

I do have some recommendations for you.

1. Don't make him sit on the toilet for long periods of time, especially after an accident. Having him sit there 15 minutes after already peeing is sort of a punishment. And a child just learning to pee in the potty shouldn't be punished. After all, they can't help the accident because they don't fully know how to use the toilet yet. Plus, having him sit for 15 minutes after he's already gone is wasting his time and could cause him to resent the toilet and make potty training a struggle.

2. I wouldn't make him go potty at set intervals. We as adults don't go at set intervals so making a child go at set intervals is a great way to make him come to resent potty training as well, especially as he learns more control over 'holding it'.

3. There are several 3 day potty training methods out there. Some work better than others. There's a post near the top of the forum in the General Discussion part of this group. I recommend reading that and tweaking your process from those recommendations.

Let me know what questions you may have. Keep up the good work! :-)

[iluvmyrcaj]

Ok so day 2 --he pooped and cried and didn't even want the sticker..he kept saying ouch and that he didn't want potty...I hugged him as he pooped to console him and told him it was gud that he stinkie in the potty...he calmed down once he helped me flush but didn't want to put his cars underwear back on...and if I don't do it in intervals then how will I catch him at a right time to go??or teach him to know when he should go??&& thanx for the recommendations! !!

[iluvmyrcaj]

So I didn't time jus now but saw him tugging at his underwear and put him on& he cried saying he didn't want potty ..I asked if he wanted a sticker he said yes and I told him only if he goes potty so he went! My husband played with him as he sat thereabd he pooped&peed in the potty!!...As. it came down however he cried again and said ouch!!...I gave him sum water in case jus bowel was too hard...but I think its just scary& uncomfortable. Bc it's new...how do I make him more comfortable besides patting and hugging him???this time he didnt hve a problem putting his undies back on though!!!!..and he took his stickers!!! &Helped flush -he luvs that part!!

[iluvmyrcaj]

And he isn't telling me that he has to go is that bad...but he hasn't had any accidents so far today!!

[Andrewsmom70]

Here's the link to the journal about the 3 day method that I recommend: http://www.cafemom.com/journals/read/1182517/3_Day_Potty_Training.  It's how I trained my son when he was 23 months old.  It worked great for us and a lot of other moms have used it as a base for their training as well.

Sounds like he's doing pretty well and that's great.  Keep in mind that pooping in a toilet/potty is a really strange idea if you think about it. So, it may be that he's somewhat confused when he's saying it hurts.  Children sometimes don't know the right words to use to explain how they are feeling and so that might be his "go to" response when something makes him uncomfortable.  Just keep encouraging him and get daddy (and you if you are comfortable) to take him to the bathroom when it's time for yall to poop and let him know that everyone uses the toilet that way. :-)

Let me know what questions you have and I'll help anyway I can.

[iluvmyrcaj]

Yes he is doing gud!!. He just went twice and told us he had to go...I'm am so proud also no accidents so far except that as I was taking him he dribbled a little on the floor but most of it he peed in the potty!!!!ur method is amazing! &&o did put him on only when I saw him tugging at himself I sat him once he ate but he said he didn't hve to go yet so we took him off!!!....so excited!!!

[iluvmyrcaj]

Thank u sooo much!!

[Andrewsmom70]

Glad it's going well. :-)

[iluvmyrcaj]

Question about how long after do u start night time training??...I've been waiting until he is actually sleep to put the pull up on.