3 Year Old Boy Potty Training Helpl

Sounds totally "normal" whatever that is... so don't stress! For our daughter, consistency was key. We took her out of diapers completely (just pull ups at night). This suggestion came from a mom of 7 - so I figured she knew what she was doing!!! Seems to work and made sense that once the diapers are gone, there is no confusion, and hopefully just a few messy days.

We also made a BIG deal of underwear and then rewarded her with silly songs, tons of recognition and m&ms when she told us she had to use the potty. We never "punished" her for accidents, made her sit in dirty pants or clean it up alone. Keep it positive and be patient.

As far as your mother in law goes - just try to ignore her pushiness...I'm sure that's hard.

Enjoy 3... my daughter just entered her 3's on Saturday... such a fun age... most days!

okay I had the same problem with my son. What I did that really helped is make a potty chart. Put a like 20 stars in a path color every other one. Go to the .99 store and pick up 19 things that he would like put them in a bag. The last star make it really big and that is a special prize like chucky cheese or something. For my son after the 20th time he was going in there every time. Also stop using diapers. Do not give him anything to drink before bed at least 3 hours before. Before bed have him try to go potty. Boys are hard but them being able to see there reward and what there doing really helps them want to do it. NEVER NEVER yell at him or punish him for not going this will only make him get scarried and make him think that just going potty is bad. I hope that helps.

I just went through this with my 3 yr old son. He potty-trained in just under 3 weeks. I found that by letting him run around the house naked/bottomless caused less accidents to happen. Anytime he wore underwear or shorts during that time he peed in them. I think the restriction caused by the tops of those items was making him think that he was still wearing a diaper. I hope that you are able to find something that works for you.

Make it a GREAT weekend!

S.

I bought really cool underwear for my little guy and a sticker chart. I had him help me pick out both. Then let him wear the underwear over his diaper a few times to get him used to it, now he just wantt o wear underwear. for the first few days I asked him hourly if he needed to go, and it seemed liked on the dot after an hour he needed to go. I think that helped him realize the feeling of needing to go. Now he is great and tells me. I also make sure I ask before we go anywhere or before naps or bed time (or if it has just been a while.) He loves putting stickers on the chart and loves when I make a big deal out of it and hoot and holler. I learned from my 2 girls NOT to push or get mad...just go with the flow and this has been the easiest experience. Good Luck!