My son will turn 2 next week and Santa brought him a potty for x-mas (he has been asking to sit on the potty for a month now, but we figured he wouldn't go because it was so uncomfortable to sit on the big potty). His school is also potty training, so he sits on the potty at school. When we ask, he will say that he needs to be changed and the difference between wet or dirty, and he will go to the bathroom door and say pee pee or potty- but he won't go in the potty. In just the few days that we have had the little potty- He will sit there for 5-20 minutes (and doesn't want to get off, and says no when you ask if he is done, but he won't go), but I just don't think he gets that he is suppose to actually go. I have no idea how to show him what he is suppose to do. We have shown him when mommy and daddy go potty. Any ideas on how to get him to actually go in the potty and not just sit there?
I think once he goes once he will really get the concept, but until then he just sits there. He already understands that you pull your pants down and take the diaper off- but nothing after that.
Thanks,
My son just turned 3 a couple of weeks ago and is still doing that so I don't know that I can give you advice - just some moral support! Everyone tells me to be patient and that boys can just take longer. You are doing the right thing. It may happen for you guys today, and it may be another year or so, but he'll get there.
S.,
My eldest son (now 23) had no interest in the potty until just after his 3rd birthday. Your boy is probably not ready. I would not push it. But, you show him by taking him in the bathroom with you when you go. Be patient and not in a rush.
Just continue doing what you are doing. It is good for him to practice and one day he will go and he will get it just like you said. My boys were not really ready until they were almost 3, but that's not to say that it can't be done. Don't push it, let him sit there whenever he wants to and let him get used to the idea. If you push, it that will just make things hard for you and for him. Believe me, I know - been there, done that. Patience is the key.
Good luck,
L.
I have a 20 month old so I'm very interested in this as well. He always follows me into the bathroom, and I'm encouraging my husband to do the same as much as he's comfortable with that. I got a "practice" potty which he likes to sit on and play with (LOL), and I also got toilet "toppers" - they're toddler size seats that go right on top of the regular toilet so they sit on the "real" toilet but don't fall in. My son's over 3 feet tall already, so I figured it might be a good idea. I have to help him onto it, but heck, it's where I sit so I figure he might get it.
I'm wondering if showing him the empty toilet before you go, and the "different" toilet after might help him get the idea (kinda gross, I know, but goes with the territory I guess).
Thanks for asking the question :)
