i need help, potty training

[mylosmom89]

my son refuses to potty. and iam lost at what to do he is two and half and he will use the bathroom like once a week. idk what to do cuz nothing is working. plz someone give me so advice

[Lb128f]

Mar. 16, 2010 at 7:43 PM

Gosh...he's still pretty young. ;-) Maybe some of these will help? GOOD LUCK!!

http://www.supernanny.com/Advice/-/Your-toddler/-/Development-and-learning/15-top-tips-for-potty-training-.aspx

http://www.supernanny.com/Advice/-/Your-toddler/-/Development-and-learning/Potty-training-.aspx

http://www.supernanny.com/Advice/-/Your-toddler/-/Development-and-learning/Potty-training-problems-solved.aspx

[bugsandpirates]

Mar. 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM

I agree with above poster.  Some kids are ready and others are still just not there.  Especially boys!  My oldest & youngest son was ready at 2 3/4, which I thought was early!  My middle was 3mths after his 3rd birthday and then he was a stubborn mule about doing the #2!

Personally, if he is not ready, he is not ready.  Don't let it become a fight.  Gently keep it on the burning by ready Potty books, letting him run around naked this summer, and mention it when changing his diaper in a casual way.  That way there is no pressure on him.

good luck, it will happen before you know it :)

 

[SherriPie]

Mar. 17, 2010 at 7:59 AM

Sounds like he's not ready.  You don't tell kids when the potty train, they tell you when they're ready.  You just have to be patient.

[rowansmum]

Mar. 17, 2010 at 11:01 AM

go to cloth diapers but don't push the potty.  They feel wetter in cloth and it will give him the initiative so it's his idea if you know what I mean?  My oldest is 2.5 and it's working for us.  He still only goes like twice a day on the potty but he's so encouraged by the positive reinforcement

[Squirrell34]

Mar. 17, 2010 at 1:06 PM

My son turned 2 in Nov, so he's about the same age as your son.
He needed a sticker chart to use the potty, and needed reminders.
Once we discussed he'd get a sticker for each time he uses the potty he has started using it more often .  His diapers are drier.

He still hasn't pooped on the potty yet.

But it will come.  Since he hasn't really figured out the signal of he "has" to go, I'm not pushing it.  And won't.

[mary.catherine]

Mar. 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM

I stopped training my son completely when we hit a brick wall. Put him back in pulls ups, packed all the potty training gear and didn't so much as mention the word potty for 2.5 months. When I started again, he trained in a week.  Sometimes kid just aren't ready. I stopped listening to society's thoughts on when a child should be trained and started listening to my child. Work out very well for us. Good luck :) 

[Kimposible]

Mar. 17, 2010 at 6:50 PM

I potty trained my son when he was 2 and 1/2.  I used the 3 Day Potty Training method.  It was a rough 3 days but it worked.  I have several friends who have used it and it's worked for them too.

[MamaOfB]

Mar. 17, 2010 at 11:27 PM

My son was 3 years 4 months when he finally started to "get it".  Just in time for preschool!!!!  I had tried and it didn't work, so I would back of for a couple of months.  Then I'd try... not working... back off.  Don't listen to your mother, MIL, society, pediatrician... just do what works for you and your son.

[HeatherReneeB]

Mar. 18, 2010 at 1:25 AM

As the mother of three boys, I'm going to agree with the PPers.. That's kinda young (especially for a boy). He's just not ready. Average age for boys potty training is 3 to 4 years. My older two (1 is almost 7, the other is 4) were both potty trained at 3. My youngest is 2, and I won't push him. THEY know when they are ready.  Going from experience, if you push and push, they will push back and it's just going to lead to a frustrated toddler and an even more frustrated mom.  *hugs*