Potty Training Day One

[AWomanNamedDamaris]

Hi All,

We are potty-training our three-year old today. Please join us in our prayers for us to exhibit patience and support for our son. We also pray that he has success and confidence as he attempts this "big boy" milestone.

Also, any advice and anecdotes are greatly appreciated.

 

[EmmaCat]

I'll be praying for you!

I can't have children, but I do remember helping to potty-train my niece, Chloe.

One time, she came running out of the bathroom yelling, "I dood it! I dood it!"

Yep, she dood it all right. In the tub. Apparently she had an issue with the toilet lid. Mom went out and got a thinner, lighter plastic lid, and she had no problem with that one. It went real well after that.

Let us know how it goes!

All good things
Emmy

 

[AWomanNamedDamaris]

Thank you Emmacat! That made me laugh.

 

[AWomanNamedDamaris]

Success! He went in the potty without wetting his underpants!

 

[EmmaCat]

Good job, Mama! Looks like you're on the right track.

I'll keep praying. Accidents happen, ha! Do you have those plastic pull-up pants for him? Those are great in case of accidents.

 

[AWomanNamedDamaris]

Yes, he has the pull-ups. He was so proud of himself today. Tomorrow will be part two in Adventures in Potty-training. Lol

 

[JAM2b]

I didn't potty train my second child until he was three. It went so smoothly and quickly. It made me a believer in waiting. All too often as a culture it is push on children before they are ready.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Do what I did... I had to go on a 5 day business trip. I dropped my 2, almost 3 year old, off with my mother and said "I'm going to potty train him when I get home."

When I got home, I picked up my son from my mom's house and she said "By the way, he's potty-trained now." That was all the potty training I did.

Apparently the day I dropped him off, she told him it was his last day in diapers. The next day she put him in underwear and set a timer for every 30 minutes to go to the bathroom, even if he didn't have to, and she'd give him a marshmallow. The next day she set it to every hour, same routine. The day after that, she reminded him at various points in the day. The day after that, he was flying solo and doing business on his own. I was totally floored. LOL

 

[EmmaCat]

Ha! That works!

This can be done! Just make sure the toilet lid is cheap plastic and light, and if you don't have pets who will get in there and make a mess, you're good!

I guess maybe ... I don't know. I'm not a Mom, but just an Auntie.

But Chloe sure learned very nice bathroom habits. That does help a lot!

All good and kid things
Emmy

 

[Dave-W]

Do what I did... I had to go on a 5 day business trip. I dropped my 2, almost 3 year old, off with my mother and said "I'm going to potty train him when I get home."

When I got home, I picked up my son from my mom's house and she said "By the way, he's potty-trained now." That was all the potty training I did.

Apparently the day I dropped him off, she told him it was his last day in diapers. The next day she put him in underwear and set a timer for every 30 minutes to go to the bathroom, even if he didn't have to, and she'd give him a marshmallow. The next day she set it to every hour, same routine. The day after that, she reminded him at various points in the day. The day after that, he was flying solo and doing business on his own. I was totally floored. LOL

We raised and potty trained our four. My wife also potty trained another couple of kids she brought in for day care. What works well for one may not work at all for the next kid.

 

[mina]

Do what I did... I had to go on a 5 day business trip. I dropped my 2, almost 3 year old, off with my mother and said "I'm going to potty train him when I get home."

When I got home, I picked up my son from my mom's house and she said "By the way, he's potty-trained now." That was all the potty training I did.

Apparently the day I dropped him off, she told him it was his last day in diapers. The next day she put him in underwear and set a timer for every 30 minutes to go to the bathroom, even if he didn't have to, and she'd give him a marshmallow. The next day she set it to every hour, same routine. The day after that, she reminded him at various points in the day. The day after that, he was flying solo and doing business on his own. I was totally floored. LOL

Thanks for this! I have about a year an a half before potty training will come our way, but I am trying to gather ideas now! If one way doesn't work, I'll try something else.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

Good luck.I rather wait until a child's bugging to use the toilet.

 

[akmom]

I started potty training mine early and even though it takes longer, I thought it was worth it to have that stage done. What I found to work best was to set aside a few days and just give them a sippy cup of juice and salty snacks and take them to sit on the potty every 5 minutes. If they keep drinking, they keep peeing, and that helps speed up the process of making that connection!

 

[2daughters]

i am not a fan of reading books about babies but this ebook saved me when it came to potty training. it tells you step by step on what to do and what is the most important for me it is short!!! You can read it in no time at all! www.parental-love.com

I dont't know anything about two others guides but this one saved me!