potty training

Crikey that takes me back a few years, only thing I can advise is clap like mad when they do something in the potty and leave them to run around in the house with no nappy then a quick move to the potty if you spot something happening :o

Then when they have used it take them up to the toilet and show them where it goes, then flush.... when they are using it regularly have another potty by the toilet and get them used to going in the bathroom to use it...gradually progressing to using the loo

Good luck, :rolleyes:
 
Hi Misskitty, I have always done it the same way, found it works for me, sometimes messy, but hey! You need time, obviously no nappy, and take the little one to the potty regularly, not too much, or they won't want to go on it, after several hundred attempts (seems that way), and a lot of hit and miss, the target will be hit (the potty), make a fuss! treats, and hand clapping! The little ones soon get the message.
 
use undies, not pull ups, it helps if they can feel the wet, lots and lots of praise and tell them it doesnt matter if they have an accident..get an interesting potty.. the chair ones are good.. use it as a chair for a while, then change it to the pot.. try buying toys and books they are only allowed when they are sat on the pot...
 
I have had him a whole week without a nappy on....what does he do???.............

keeps all his wee n poo in till i put a nappy on for either his afternoon nap or bedtime nappy :(
i keep asking him if he needs to go n he just says no,
he does sit on the potty but wont do owt.....
Thankyou so much for the replies PLS keep them coming x
 
and remember, no matter how stressed you get and how long it seems to take.... how many children start school wearing nappies?? it will click eventually
 
try putting a nappie in the pot and putting the pot where he cant be seen...some like to do it in private
 
Reece was just 2 when i potty trained him, as HR has just said make a fuss of him when he does something, dont ever be tempted to put him back in nappies once you've started though, it may be tough at first but persivere (sp) buy about 50 pairs of underpants because believe me you'll need them for little accidents, always take at least 2 spare pairs out with you wherever you go, if i was out shopping and Reece had an 'accident' i used to take nappy bags with me for the soiled underwear...this sounds silly but you'll need to do it (or at least i needed to)
 
i never put him in nappies at night when i stopped them during the day...he only ever wet the bed twice, i guess i was lucky, it is tempting to go back to nappies at night though, but i saw that as a step back, each child is different
 
nah... ive got loads of kids:eek:

yeah, i worked in a nursery.... lady of leisure at the mo:not_ripe:
 
2.5 years of age is the right age to start, in my opinion. I don't think that children are ready before then. Once you have decided to start, buy some underwear, possibly with one of his favourite characters on e.g Bob the Builder or Thomas the Tank Engine, and never put a nappy on him again during the day. If you put nappies on him when out shopping or in the car then it leads to confusion as the child can't figure out when it's ok to just wee and when they need to let you know first. Don't bother with pull-ups. This also confuses them and they need to feel the effects of weeing in their underwear.

Explain to the child what you want him to do and no matter how many accidents, don't go back to nappies during the day or all your previous efforts will have been for nothing and you will be back to square one. Persevere. Keep nappies for naps and night time only.

When he does go in the potty make sure you give lots of praise, hand clapping etc. :D

When he has been dry for 2/3 weeks during the day you can try leaving the nappy off at nap time but I would wait until he's nearer to 3 years old before leaving the nappy off at night time.

I'm only sharing what worked for me. I did this with my two and day time potty training only took 2 weeks before they got the hang of it. :D
 
Hey misskitty have a word with our nic if ya havent already , shes just gone through it with little un .. good luck hun
 
cherokee said:
Hey misskitty have a word with our nic if ya havent already , shes just gone through it with little un .. good luck hun
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yea shes gona give me that potty that Ethan uses at the mo (how nice is that of her!) cos Jacks not keen on his normal one.....shes a star :)

*OI Nic where are ya????*
 
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