Potty Training - Chicago,IL

If he is putting his pee in the potty, he is more than ready. The most important thing to do is to be patient and gentle. Do not expect him to just "Be trained." It's like learning how to walk. they fall down a lot, for a long time. Some kids never wet their pants after they train, others spray them a little, etc. Each kid is different, but the process isn't linear. LIke learning how to walk, there are ups and downs.

Just keep telling him that when he feels pressure, you go to the potty. When he has an accident just say "that's OK, next time we will keep our pants dry." Just keep at it, and he will get it.

Here's a really thorough website you might find helpful. It gives a few variations on"readiness" checklists, plus tips on various training strategies, the best ages to start them, and the advantages and disadvantages of each approach: http://www.parentingscience.com/potty-training-tips.html

Just keep putting the underpants on him. Don't let 2 accidents defeat you.
Ask him every 15-20 minutes if he has to go potty.
My child was a year older...but I have a boy I'd like to get trained this summer so I don't have 2 in diapers. I'll be attempting this approach soon.

W/ my first we liked the "Once Upon a Potty" video. It's silly-but she liked it.
http://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Potty-Him-DVD/dp/B0000CBL...

I would listen to his cues. If he is on board one day and fighting the next-IDK-I'd say let him wear diapers that (bad) day. Maybe it will teach him that undies are so much more comfy.
Like I said...I'm not sure. :)

But definitely don't give up yet!
GL!

He is clearly ready to be potty trained. You should seize this window of opportunity. If you miss the window, you may have to wait longer until the next window of opportunity arrives. You will have lots of puddles initially. Potty training takes a long time. Plan on staying home. Keep putting him on the toilet every 15 minutes. "Everybody Poops" and "Where's the Poop" are great toileting books. Good luck! Stay strong! You can do it!

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We are doing the same thing this weekend with my 23 month old DD. We were trying the potty boot camp, but that was not working. She kept peeing right after getting up from the potty so we made some adjustments. She is scared of what is happening when the pee falls from her body. We were doing 20 minutes on the potty and 20 minutes off. She still gets scared but I hold her hands while she goes and she is getting better. She has also learned the sensation and when she starts she pulls her undies down and sits on the potty. She doesn't go right away but after a few minutes she will finally go. We are only in day 2 but so far no accidents since the first morning.

1) Try putting two pairs of underpants on your son. You might have more laundry to do, but you will be cleaning up the floor less, b/c the underpants will absorb it (he'll still have the sensation of wet, though).

2) Set a time for every 30 or 45 or 60 minutes (however often you want him to go). Then, it's not you telling him to use the potty, it's the timer, and you and your son are both "on the same side together."

3) Have him spend some time with young children who are already potty trained. Peer pressure is a wonderful thing.

4) Consider giving him an incentive. I was loathe to do this with my son, but the opportunity to do so presented itself over the winter holiday -- with little Trader Joe's gingerbread cookies. It worked very well. We soon substituted M&Ms. I was so worried he'd be asking for M&Ms for months, but by the end of January, he was done with the incentives.

Good luck!