I am going to start potty training my almost 25 month daughter this weekend. She shows many signs she is ready and gets excited about sitting on the potty. She has actually gone potty and poo poo in the toilet at daycare although not at home yet. One of her teachers suggested the 3 day method. I looked it up and am wondering if anyone has tried this or knows someone who has before I put any money towards it? I can't help but be skeptical.
I tried it and my daughter did great the second day. She had very few accidents and used the potty several times-even telling me she had to go beforehand. I was very impressed. Day Three and she absolutely refused to use the potty at all. If she did it was to sit down and get right back up 3 seconds later and say "all done". Throughout the week she is at daycare and they are working with her and I work with her at home. She does well at daycare but at home she doesn't want to. I think it may have to do with her seeing the other kids going on the potty and at home she is the only child, although I will let her watch me but I'm not sure that's the same. We are going to stick with it. Hopefully between us we can figure it out. Thanks for all your answers and we will keep at it. Eventually it will click.
Hi S.,
I used this method and it really does work. It took a little longer for me b/c I was using pull ups (w/ no success.) Definitely recommend it, but you have to be dedicated and follow steps very closley. I think the key is "catching them in the act."
Good Luck!
I have done the 3 day Dr Phill method with both of my boys and the 1st one took to it with in 2 days and mastered the urination part of it it took much longer to master the BM. My 2nd did not do as well, he mastered both #1and #2 at the same time but he played games with me.
I recommend the method to everyone though, each child learns in his/her own pace but it is a sound method it just might take longer than 3 days but it will take.
Good luck.
I have done this and it is alot of work but does work. make sure you have lots of underwear for her to wear and just keep asking or putting her on the potty.
I successfully potty trained twin boys this way. They had just turned 3. We had a "Potty Party Weekend." I bought salty snacks and ice cream sandwiches they had never had before. I also gave treat beverages that were new - like lemonade and chocolate milk. They knew it was coming up and couldn't wait. Everyone is right - you have to be dedicated and we used pull-ups at night. It is easier in warmer weather, because you can stay outside and avoid the mess! Like the others I had $1 prizes and they loved it. It's been almost a year and in that time accidents have been pretty rare. Good luck!
Hey S.....We used it on our 2 1/2 year old son and LOVED it! Although, I will say it was more like 5 days instead of 3 for us and we didn't tackle the nighttime training portion. Instead, we opted to put him in a pull up at night while we were training and for quite a while afterwards. I ordered the book on line and read the whole thing twice and then made all the preparations for the training process. I do have to say that I give the "kudos" to my husband for actually making it happen. When you use this program you have to do NOTHING but potty train your child - you can't get too far away from them EVER. Seriously, like your meals have to be prepared ahead of time, no computer time, no chores, etc. It has to be 3 days completely devoted to your child. I struggled with that, because I have a hard time sitting still. My husband was the one who stayed home on the 4th day with him and was there when it "clicked". My advice, read the book front to back and then again and follow it exactly and you will be surprised with the results. The only thing we did differently was instead of throwing away the diapers, we gave them to his baby brother (seriously, who's going to actually throw away diapers). And the pull ups at night. We tried the first night with just underwear and we were up three times changing sheets - everyone was tired and frustrated. Good luck - I'll be anxious to hear how you make out!
P.S. - we bought little "prizes" and wrapped them up so when he pooped on the potty (which was a challenge for him) he could open a prize. Nothing big, matchbox cars, stickers, etc. Also, we made a potty chart and hung it on the wall so each time he went he could put a sticker up. We decorated the bathroom with some balloons and took a picture of him in his big boy underwear - he loved the fuss!
S.,
Each child is different but I think it can be done. I have potty trained hundreds of kids at my nursery school that were not going potty at home. If she has the concept of going that's half the battle. Put on regular underwear and go for it. Usually within a week we have success so don't get hung up on the three day thing just be consistent and do not go back and forth with diapers. She will get it I am sure. Good luck!!!
