Potty Training My Son.

I have only daughters buy my neighbor that is a grandma said that she used the following with her sons and grandsons and swears it works: She sat them on the toilet or had them stand over the toilet facing it as if going pee and then she gave them a squirt bottle or squirt gun and had them squirt it into the toilet, she said she kept repeating it and at first, they were just playing but eventually they caught on. It sounds logical. Hope this helps.

Hi D.,

I know what you are going through, I went through it with my son. Boys, as I'm sure you are finding out, are harder than girls. I also find out that when they are ready, they will. I have a coulple of tips that might help you.

find out what is his first "pee" of the morning. Get up a few minutes before (you REALLY need to be consistant with this) and have him on the pot. There is a video (DVD) out that is named "Potty For Him". Play it with him on the potty every morning.

Always have an empty plastic water bottle and a sheet or blanket. (This is what I love about little boys!!) That way, at any time when he says he has to go to the bathroom, He can. It might be inconveinient for you, but at least it won't last forever!!!

Hope this helps!!!

I have 4 boys all potty trained by two years old. The key is to make it exciting. celebrate every little peepee. and he will sit on the potty at first and hold his penis down so urine wont splash everywhere. But do not force him he will get it. One thing I did was everyone in the house when they went potty had to take the baby too. He sat on his potty and if he went we celebrated, if he did not it was no big deal. talk to him about it, beleive it or not they understand. tell him big boys uses the potty. the challenge for me this time was working full time and having a toddler to be potty trained.

HI,

I PUT DISH SOAP IN THE TOILET SO WHEN MY SON PEED HE MADE BUBBLES. THAT KEPT HIM INTERESTED.

Perhaps you can try placing cherrios in the toliet then let him aim and shot. Sort of like battle ship! This works when I need my son, 3yrs, to use the potty before we leave but he "doesn't have to go."

I am interested in what type of work you do out of your home. I am trying to find something that I can do so that I can spend more time with my son and less time commuting.

Well I have 2 boys (3 and 4) and I pretty much at age 3 said ok heres the big boy pants and put him on the potty every hour. We spent 2 whole days at home and if we went anywhere had lots of changes of clothes. It was very difficult and a lot of accidents but in about a week we were on track. Pull ups were pointless and my boys weren't interesteed either. Several parents will tell you wait til they are ready... its really what YOU think. Don't be discouraged about the age of 3 ... girls learn much quicker than boys!!! Feel free to email me if you want to chat some more!! GOOD LUCK!!

D.,

I am currently training my 3 y.o. son, so I understand your pain!

Here are some ideas for you:
Have two different types of potty seats: one stand-alone potty chair, and one that you put on top of the regular toilet seat.

Take him shopping for "big boy" pants, and let him choose which ones he wants to wear.

Start by rewarding him with stickers, hugs & kisses, candy, or whatever when he tries to go potty. Then, when he starts to get the hang of it, only reward him when he does go (even if it's just an attempt, I would still say, "Good try, buddy!"). We're still waiting for the miracle of going #2; for which he has been promised a big present! :)

Since I have been on maternity leave, I took a week of him only wearing real underwear (no Pull-Ups, except at night); and he learned to dislike the wet feeling when he didn't make it to the potty.

We're still working hard at it, and some days are better than others; but we'll get there eventually! Good luck to you and your little guy! I hope this helped!

~E. in New Lenox

Ha HA You are very funny its hard have your sons father take him to the potty with him

Hi D.,

I know what you mean. My son was also around the same age when I became concerned too.

Boys are very different than girls, be patiente(sp). Dont stress over it. And dont let any other moms stress you over it too. ( I had that problem)

Take your time and let him come around...he will.

Good Luck,
L.

Sounds like you have your hands full! My oldest son was almost 4 when he was competely potty trained. I don't think pull ups work at all, it just gives him a sense that he can still have an accident and be dry. All the sudden one day he wanted to watch the potty video over and over and he sat on his potty seat while watching it and just went. That was it, no more diapers! I sat him on the potty for the first few months because his aim wasn't very good. On his own after a while, he just started to stand up. I think I tried to force the issue when he wasn't ready. Your son will do it eventually, he just needs to be ready. Try and reward him. Make a potty poster and let him put stickers on it when he sits on the potty. He'll get used to the idea.

No advice here. I am in the same boat as you. My son will be 3 in September (so not the same boat but a similar one). He wants nothing to do with the toilet. He knows he has to go and will hold it until I put a diaper back on him. Also for number 2 he goes off to a private place and if I see him he yells at me to go away....LOL. It is so frustrating and I will be checking back here for any tips you get.