Advise on Potty Training My 2 1/2 Year Old

I have boys and my oldest potty trained in 2 weeks at the age of 2. At first, we did a schedule. We took him to the potty about every 2/3 hours and had him sit there for a few minutes. We gave him lots of compliments every step of the way, even if that meant for just being cooperative and going into the bathroom. I also tried to go potty or my husband did so with him. That way, he could see us doing the deed as well and then we'd give ourselves compliments too. I also bought him potty books, and pointed out other kids at the playground who were big boys and they went potty in the toilet. It all really seemed to work! Just be complimentary every step of the way, put a smile on your face and try to have fun with it..as much as you can. Maybe even make up a potty song specifically for your daughter that you sing silly while taking her to the potty.

Hi S.,
It sounds like your child just isn't ready. Try waiting until she is closer to three, you might have more success. If you force her when she isn't ready you will delay the process even longer.

Awesome advice from Tami R....potty training has to be FUN!!
The kids can't look at it as a job they have to do. Make it an outrageous fun moment and she will come to like it. Never push to the extent that you have to drag her to the bathroom or fight all the way there, kids will associate with something they do not want to do and you will have a hard time from that point on. Do some prep, sit her down and read about going to the potty, go to the potty and read about the potty on the potty. Take turns, mommy first, then Zoe and cheer each time for the both of you!! As silly as it may sound, it really does work. Make a deal with her in the morning and say lets see how many times you go potty today and pending how many times she goes, have a different prize set up for her. If she goes 2x she gets 2 cookies, if she goes 4x she gets a trip to baskin robbins or dunkin donuts for a treat, if she goes all day she gets a present....a jumprope or some small thing she may like. She will quickly associate ....I potty, I get rewarded. Good Luck

My daughter is 3 & 3 months and we just threw away the last pull up!!! The advise that has already been given is great. I just wanted to share with you so you don't feel like your child is the only one that isn't potty trained at 2 1/2. My daughter didn't really get it until she was almost 3 so don't worry.
Like a mother said to me once...have you ever met a grown up that didn't know how to use the bathroom. lol She will get it when the time is right for her.

hi S.,
although it has been over 20 years since i've potty trained my daughter, i would like to share w/u what i did. it was during the spring, i would put dresses or skirts on her w/o any underwear while @ home, leaving her bare bottomed. she didn't want to urinate on her dress along w/asking her if she needed to use the bathroom, she got the hang of it. fortunately she was regular when it came time to have her morning bowel movement so that usually wasn't an issue. hope this may help. michi