Potty Training - Midland,TX

I trained my son at 3, but would have done it sooner if I had known how..... Now I do and here it is. Get some thick cotton training underware & and the vinyl underware (to help keep the pee from getting everywhere. Make them where both and as soon as my son peed in his pants he would come waddleing over and say he was wet b/c he peed. I would usually make him stand in it for a few minutes and let him know that is what happens when you don't use the potty, it is yucky feeling. This method only took 3 days and poop only took another 2-3 to overcome. He may have a night time accident once a month if that!

We started my son early also since we were on the verge of having another. It was hard because he was the same way, he didn't want to do it on his own, only if we insisted. After asking our pediatrician he suggested we wait until he was about 27 months because boys generally potty train later than girls. We just kept working with him and asking him throughout the day if he needed it and making him at least sit on the toilet whether he did anything or not. Persistance paid off! All of a sudden a light went off and he just started using the toilet all the time. That's my advice, ask your pediatrician and keep working. It will work. Good luck!

Hello L.
Encourage your kids, telling them there are big kids. Sing a song with your childs name and check the time they use the potty on their diaper it will help you, I do training potty with my kids at the early hea start. Take care N.

I have four children, my boys didn't actually master potty training until 3 however I still put them on the potty often to keep them used to it. My daughter on the other hand, who is 2 1/2 decided one day that she wanted to wear big girl panties. She doesn't always remember to ask but I put her on every few hours, she has done well(with some accidents especially through the night).
I also feel that pull-ups and those items that are like diapers confuse the kids, if you are going to potty train than just go with the underpants.
I think kids have to be ready and when they are the just "get it" You can't make them know when they have to go they have to learn what the urges feel like and the a light pops on and they just get it!
Good luck!!

They are still pretty young. I'd just keep on suggesting if that is what's working for you so far, and one day it will just click for them.

I'm sorry, I don't have any advice. I just wanted you to know that you're not alone! My son will be turning 3 in May, and we've been trying the potty thing since he was 18 mos. He only goes when you tell him to, and if you give him the option, he says "no thanks". We've also bribed with candy, as well as small toys, new potty's and even the ability to go to preschool. NOTHING WORKS!! I've heard that you should just wait it out, and eventually they just decide one day to do it. Jeez, I hope that comes soon. I expect that one day when he's 16 and his girlfriend says "what's that smell?" we might have some motivation!! ;) Good luck!!

It just really takes time 2 1/2 sounds about right when they really start getting use to this "new thing" they are learning try not to rush but keep on working until they get it. This is all new to them and they will eventually get it. I have 2 boys and 2 1/2 is when they finally started to really get what they needed to do. Keep on teachin and good luck.: )

Virginia Mendez