Potty Training - Augusta, GA

Well I have a 3 1/2 yr old. I think you know that though. anyways. he was 3 and still not going potty in the potty just in the diaper. I talked to his doctor about it and he said lay off and when he starts showing signs go all or nothing. For example put underpants on him and NO DIAPER OR PULLUP. He is going to have accidents, but you have to stick with it. My son is still not potty trained at night, but as long as he goes potty before nap time he does good. Hope this helps

I think it may be a little soon. I've been part of the training process with both my children and now my grandchildren. So far they have all been girls but they weren't truly trained until 2 1/2 - 4. From my experience with my own and listening to a lot of other Moms over the years, anyone who thinks they have trained their child usually has only trained themselves. Of course, there is always the exception. The child has to be aware of what happens when that feeling comes. If the child is still in diapers or pull-ups, he more than likely isn't aware of the fact that his clothes have become wet and uncomfortable and the only way to prevent that is to go potty. But on the other hand never discourage the child from going to the potty when he wants to go. Eventually, he will get the idea. Training to early expecting real progress will only get you frustrated. He will get there! You just have to be willing to put up with a lot of "accidents" until it happens.

S.
does he have underpants/training pants that he can pull down himself? My son started off with Pull Ups and he couldn't tell he had to go b/c the pants absorbed so quickly then we changed to cotton training pants. While he was at home he would run around in just underpants so he could get them off quickly, which turned into running aroud naked for awhile too. In the end he didn't really become potty trained until he saw all his friends as preschool using the potty too, that was almost 1 1/2 years from start to finish.
Hang in there!
Jen

Keep working with him, but don't force the issue. A little boy at my daycare was potty trained right at his 2nd birthday. He woke up one morning and said he didn't want any more diapers. He was trained in days. They can be trained whenever they're ready, the biggest thing is don't force it.

We started with my son at 14months and he was pretty much trained at 20months, but did exactly what you described for a while until he got the hang of it. Just praise all of his efforts and shout the house down when it finally gets in the toilet. Be ready for all sorts of setbacks. Mine was fully trained(only underwear, no diaper except at night) while on vacation w/ my mom (just him at nana's, no one else to distract, even parents) then after the 12hr drive home and starting back to daycare (where he did not get the 1:1 attention) he went all the way back into diapers/pull ups 24/7. We had to start all over again. He will be 2 next month and its like we've never tried to potty train.

So good luck, praise all positives, explain the oops and keep trying.

Just keep following his cues. I'd maybe develop a routine - potty when he wakes up, before nap, after nap, before bed, etc. Keep asking him during the day, take him when you go and when he requests to go. If he doesn't want to, don't make him. Forcing him to go will just make him not want to.
If he's showing an interest now, then it's a good idea to take advantage of that. I don't think you're starting too soon, especially because HE is the one showing an interest. But don't get your hopes up too high, he may change his mind!
My daughter has been completely potty trained since she was 19 months old. We've even made 3 very long car trips since then with no accidents.

I truly think it depends on the child. If he is showing interest then practice sitting on the potty. By now means, would I force the issue, they say putting too much emphasis on "going potty" can make the process take a lot longer. Plus, my Ped said, as well as many books, that most boys are not ready to be potty trained until the age of 3. My son is 2.5 and we have just started the routine of sitting on the potty each morning, before and after a nap, before a bath and bed. We sit reading books for as long as my son wants which is usually anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. He has only tinkled on the potty about 3 times. I'm not in a huge rush because I know when he is ready he'll train.

Good luck!

Hate to say this to you but you really have no choice in the matter of WHEN he will be potty trained. I think are are most certainly starting to early and expecting to much of him right now. I was guilty of that also until my doctor told me that forcing a child to potty train before he's ready will not only slow down the process but it can also cause him to be a bed wetter and the doctor said THAT habit is so much harder to break...and I know that personally. My younger brother wet the bed until he was 13 yrs old.I know it seems like a long time but we all know how fast they grow so just take your time and instead of expecting him to get it NOW..just keep it fresh in his mind so he is prepared when hes ready.