Come Potty Train with Me! Two Days of Potty Training Reviews, Giveaways & Info!
Monday, April 20, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom
Potty training...ummm...it scares me. A lot. Lucas is 21 months now and the time is either now or quickly approaching and to be perfectly honest, I am not looking forward to it. It's not the potty "accidents" that scare me. It's just that it's different. We have a good thing going at my house. Lucas is a great kid (that is if you don't count the temper tantrums-lol) and we have a routine that works. Deviating from that mortifies me! So, I've been scouring the web reading articles on how to potty train and I've been researching the best potties and other tools that will help other moms like myself in their potty training journey.
So, today and tomorrow will be all about potty training here at Jolly Mom. There will be several reviews, giveaways, and even an interview with a pediatric urologist and potty expert. I would also love to hear from moms who have lived through potty training and survived it! Feel free to leave me a comment with tips or ideas on what worked for you or funny stories!
So, today and tomorrow will be all about potty training here at Jolly Mom. There will be several reviews, giveaways, and even an interview with a pediatric urologist and potty expert. I would also love to hear from moms who have lived through potty training and survived it! Feel free to leave me a comment with tips or ideas on what worked for you or funny stories!
In the meantime, check out the Pull Ups Potty Dance!
April 20, 2009 12:29 AM
I feel the same way girl! I do know that the one piece of advice I have gotten that seems to work is to let the run around without any undies... Graham actually notices when he doesn't have anything hindering him if you know what I mean. That's what has been working for us.
If you find out anything else PLEASE tell me!
April 20, 2009 1:42 AM
Im in the process of trying to PT the twins- it IS tough! Im taking it slow right now.
About 2 months ago, i started with my daughter, in hopes that my son would get jealous and want off the diaper. my daughter was just about done PT...but when my dad came for a 2 week visit and she stopped telling me she had to go. so we had to start all over from the beginning :(
I have been bribing them with treats and promising trips to the zoo and chucke cheese. since the weather is getting nice, i take them out to the yard with only underwear under their pants- no diapers. I figure if they pee, it will be uncomfortable for them and they will get the idea that they sholdnt pee their pants- it is sorta working so far.
Another thing that is working for my som and daughter- i bought them character underwear and told them they have to keep spiderman and princess etc.. CLEAN and DRY or else they will be upset. Whenever my daughter doesnt make it to the toilet she appologizes to dora LOL.
There was a link someone on twitter passed along to me with some great tips- if youd like, ill find it and pass it to you!
(sry this was a long comment!)
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April 20, 2009 2:28 AM
We are starting on my son now. However my daughter trained at 20 months.
The only things we did were to let her watch a video everyday. It was called Potty Time with Bear and the Blue House. At least thats what I think it was called. She always just called it Potty Bear.
The main thing we did was to make sure that she ate at the exact time everyday, and also had similar foods as well as similar amounts. This allows your trainer to get a routine going of when they go everyday. Once you know the routine of when they go, you just make that the time of day that you take them to sit on the potty. This sets them up for success and a good experience. If they have early bad experiences and cant go then chances are they will not like doing it. As long as you help them achiev their goal and reward them properly they will see it as a game and fun thing to do. I guess its all in the approach and all kids Im sure are a little different, but this is what worked for us.
Love and Prayers,
Tim
April 20, 2009 10:20 AM
My oldest is now 3 yrs. I had fun potty training him. I didn't think of it as a chore, just as them learning to be more independent. Plus I was happy to not have to change or buy more diapers.
I think what worked best is consistency. For awhile we set a timer; he went when the timer went off. We kept extending the timer each day.
He really did well when I taught him to stand up. He just stood on a step stool, leaned over and peed. If they aren't scared, you can spray their back with water. The cold water makes them go. My son thought it was funny. But don't do it if it scares them.
With pooping, it's a good time to read to them.
When they are older, then you can put Cheerios in the toilet as aim targets. They don't hurt your drain.
There will be accidents. My son usually had them when he was busy playing, or watching a movie.
With night training; all sources I've read say they need to be day trained first. Just wake them up to pee before you go to bed. My 3 year old rarely has an accident. We don't wake him anymore; unless he has a rare accident.
We'll have another one to train, but he's only 11 months.
April 20, 2009 11:53 AM
My oldest son has been potty trained for months now, but I started trying when he was two and nothing would work! I tried all the tricks I could find but nothing seemed to work for him. Once he turned three he just decided that it was time to go and ever since he has ben going on the potty. I just had to wait for it to be his idea and not mine.
April 20, 2009 1:37 PM
My successes (I have 3 kids and do in-home child care) with potty training come with implementing these tips..
Don't use pull-ups...use the training underwear and rubber pants so the kids can feel when they are wet and know that it feels yuck.
Keep to a schedule sitting on the potty after eating and at least hourly.
Good results should be celebrated..we do the "potty dance", high fives, stickers, marshmallows, etc. Bad results get a sad or disapproval response.
Most importantly...the child has to be ready. It's not automatic that they are two and have to be potty trained. They need to be verbal and able to comprehend the process. Not all kids at 24 months can do this.
April 20, 2009 3:17 PM
oh yes, potty training. my son is 21 months old as well and we recently introduced him to the potty. we sit him on it every night before bath-time. we have had a few dribbles, but nothing too exciting. but its a start. can not wait to see your posts...
April 20, 2009 9:20 PM
My daughter, who turns three in a couple of months, has gone Pull-up free for about a month now and only had one accident! We started trying to train her when she turned two, but she just wasn't ready. The idea of big girl panties appealed to her but not ENOUGH. What did work? Bribery! I'd ask her if she had to go, and if she peed or pooped, she got a small piece of hard candy, which she calls a "cat treat" for some reason. Now she goes on her own without me having to ask. Sometimes she asks for a "cat treat," sometimes she doesn't but I always give her lots of praise when she goes. FYI, she uses the Boon Potty Bench, which we love because it's easy to clean and doubles as a stool when she wants to reach the big potty or the sink.
Renee
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April 20, 2009 10:53 PM
It's really hard to teach my son to learn potty training. When we went out, I hide pampers in the car. He wants to go potty and I said oh no pampers and so u've to sit. He stood and strecthed his legs and did potty on the tissue paper in the rest-room. Ew.....toooooooo funny.
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