The Potty Train

We seem to have good days and bad days with potty training. Some days Noah will go every time I take him, others he doesn't go at all when I take him, and then proceeds to use his diaper right after I get it back on. :( M&Ms help motivate him sometimes, other times not. I could get better about taking him consistently, I know. I've just been taking him to the potty right before his nap and afterward, and before his bath and before bedtime. I don't think I'm quite ready for the time investment of taking him every half hour whether he needs it or not. Maybe that's what it takes? I'd love some helpful comments from you experienced Potty Trainers (especially moms of boys)!

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Melanie said…
Joanna,
Here is Hope Feliciano's advice that she gave me. I never tried it all the way, but what I did worked, I think. :) How's that for committal? Leave their diaper off for a few days. When they start to go, SCREAM "NO!!! NO!!! STOP!!!! YUCK!!! ETC." That should make them stop in their tracks, and then you take them to the potty to finish. It didn't work for David, because he couldn't stop it once it started! :) He stuck his hand in front of his peepee and it sprayed everywhere. :) You could use this method somewhat... by doing it outside (in your fenced in backyard). The other key ingredient is to pump the fluids while you are doing this. Give them Soda, juice, milk, whatever they love and have them drink and drink. Then, maybe they will get it a little better. Hope said this worked for her kids and so did Kathy Amadason. Me? Well, I just waited, seeing as I had 3 kids in diapers all at once! I tried, but it didn't work, so I went back to diapers. David was just turning 3 when he stopped wearing them and so was Daniel. Jenna was a little over 2. But they say girls are easier. :) Well, I hope you get some ideas from this!

Melanie
February 6, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Ruth said…
My sisters have experience with potty training (girls and boys) and they had to pretty much live with their child on the toilet for a few days. So I think it will take a real serious effort - that will be probably all you accomplish for a few days. It's pretty amazing if you can potty train him this early! Usually "early" is 18 months for a girl and 24 months for a boy although many these days don't potty train til 2 for a girl and later than that for a boy. I am hoping Nadia will be potty trained around 18 months. We shall see if she'll be ready then or not. It's too early to tell. :-) As far as a treat to motivate - I think that's different for every kid. For some it's M&M's, for some stickers, etc. What does Noah REALLY like?
February 6, 2009 at 6:54 PM
The Stewardess said…
Let me know when you figure it out because I'm still working on it with Samuel. Sometimes he goes all by himself just because he want to, and other times I could not get him to sit on a potty if my life depended on it, treat or no treat, uncomfortable pants or not, doesn't matter. As they say, "boys will be boys," a phrase of which I am quickly discovering the true meaning.
February 10, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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