Seeking Help in Potty Training Boys

My two boys trained a little differently. I did the naked thing with both, but leading up to that it was different.

One let me bribe him to sit on the potty with M&M's. Then once he understood where to go, I let run around the house naked with his potty where he could get to it. When he would go I made a huge fuss over him. He did this at home for about 3 months and still wore diapers when we went out b/c he wasn't ready to "tell me" he had to go.

The other child I tried to bribe and the more I asked the more determined he became NOT to go near the potty. Even though he had complete bladder control. I finally kept my mouth shut and one day when it was just me and him at home, I stripped him down, put the potty in the middle of the floor near the TV and didn't say a thing. I let him watch TV and next thing I know he came to find me and "show" me that he went pee pee in the potty. He was so proud! Made a big deal about it and he was completely potty trained in a few days. Once he used the potty he NEVER wore diapers again.

I would recommend NOT using Pull Ups, they treat them like diapers.
My older son had 1 accident, my younger son had two and that was it, they were both potty trained.

I like the naked method, then they don't have to worry about getting their clothes off in time, just getting to the potty.

Our oldest was almost 3, we let him go naked at home for 4 days, he potty trained himself. Was not stressful and very easy. Our youngest is 2 1/2 and is showing some interest, but we're not pushing. I know it will happen when he is ready:)
L.
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I don't think there is a guaranteed way, but I did find a way to worked for my son hopefully it will work for yours. The problem with my son was that there was no real incentive for him to use the toilet. I made a game out of it. I used cereal and told him to shoot them. Obviously he couldn't shoot at things if he already made pee-pee in his diaper. That really seemed to help him a lot. A little more expensive are 'targets' that can be found in children specialty stores.

Moms can only do so much in potty training. There are cute little movies to help boys or girls. But boys usually learn quickly if they have a male model to memic, like dad or a big brother. Ask for help. You can keep trying, but once potty training starts, don't stop in the middle of it. Reward when good, explain when things go wrong. Never lose your patience with a toddler. Make a game of it. Set a schedule to go potty. Similar to the oone brushing his teeth. Example: brush your teeth when you wake up, after meals and before bed. Maybe try that. When he wakes up. Offer after meals or before, depending on the activities. After nap or rest period, go potty. Pretty soon it becomes a habit. Good luck. Keep in touch.
A. g.

Time and patience! :-)

My two boys were trained differently -- the older one happened to be without a diaper one day and said in an anguished voice, "Oh, no! Pee-pee!" I thought he had already gone, but he just knew he needed to, and was about to go in the chair, and that (apparently) horrified him. So, he p-t'd in a short time, although definitely not accident-free, as he had to get used to not just being able to go anywhere, anytime. He was about 2.5 y/o when we started, and it took a month or so.

My younger son started pulling off his diapers, wet or dry, cloth or disposable, and peeing in the floor. So I made the decision to p-t him, whether he was ready or not. Because it was either teach him to keep peeing in his diaper, or teach him to pee in the potty. It was a much longer time for him (but he also started younger -- soon after he turned 2), with many more accidents; but now we're done.

Another difference between my two boys, is that my older son drinks all the time, while my younger son drinks only a little bit. I could nearly set a clock on the time lapse between my older son drinking a full glass of water and needing to pee; but my younger son would only sip, and could go for an hour or more without peeing, so it was frustrating him and me to try to take him potty every 15-30 minutes. So, there was a learning curve there.

My aunt potty-trained her 3 kids (1 girl, 2 boys) this way: basically, they camped out in the bathroom all day, eating salty snacks like chips and popcorn (so they'd be extra-thirsty), and drinking Sprite or some other drink they really liked. Being in the bathroom, if there was an accident, it was easy to clean up; and when she recognized "the potty dance" she could quickly get the kids to the potty. Once the kids learned the new place to pee (instead of in their diapers), they were more or less done.

The only guarantees in life are death and taxes....that being said, I have a suggestion, though it may not work for you.

When my son was younger (around 18mos-2yrs) I would encourage him to go in the bathroom with my self and my then-husband. We did this so that he could understand that everyone goes potty and it's a normal thing. I also wanted him to get used to the sound of the toilet flushing so that it didn't scare him. He also saw that we washed our hands after using the bathroom, so he already knew he'd have to wash his hands after using the potty.

I'd always invite him to sit on his little potty, though he ended up preferring one of those seats that fits on top of a regular toilet seat. Every time he sat on it, I'd make a big deal out of it, even if he didn't do anything. "you're such a big boy! Great job sitting on the potty!". When he finally urinated in the potty, I clapped and cheered and gave him a small prize (a sticker for the first few times, then sometimes a cookie, etc). I made a big deal out of every time he used the potty - and when he finally had a bowel movement (in the potty and not his underwear), he got a hot wheels car he had been eyeballing. I made a game out of potty time by throwing fruit loops in the toilet for him to use as target practice. After he got the hang of knowing when to go potty and using it, I slowly started only cheering and not giving him prizes. He was fully potty trained (night and day) by the time he was three. Positive reinforcement goes a long way!

Try the e-book Easy Potty Training by Lora Jensen.

www.easypottytraining.com

My daughter was done potty training in three days and it was recommended to me by a friend who used it on her 2-year old son and he was trained in a week. Everyone I know who has used it has had great success. It may not work in three days for you, but it WILL happen. Good luck!

Hey, K.. There isn't a guaranteed way per say. The only thing you can do is keep introducing the potty to them and maybe daddy can help by taking them with him when he goes. The normal age range for them being completely potty trained is between 2.5 and 3.5. It seems like forever, but until they're ready, nothing will work. Screaming and fussing only makes them nervous and then they CAN'T go. Please be patient, and know all of us moms understand. :)

People are right there's no guaranteed way, every child is different. But there are alot of different things you can try. Try searching the requests on this site there's tons--including a few from me. Also don't get overly frustrated it will happen...up until about 2 weeks ago I was beginning to doubt that, but now I think we finally have passed a final hurdle (son is almost 3 and 1/2) and looking back I realize I really was stressing more than I should---which may have acutually made the process longer.

The book Toilet Training in Less Than a Day worked, in less than a day, on my 27month old son (after trying for 6 months to potty train him). It's written like a research manual, so take notes and skip the first three chapters. They (the researchers who devised the method) say in the book that it worked 100% as long as both parents were on board with it, AND the method was followed to a "T". You can find the book on amazon.

I told my son to aim and pop the bubbles...he loved it.

Hi!!

I am looking to do the same thing, only with girls. I do feel that Pull-Ups and the like are no different than diapers. Tomorrow (my pay day yaaay!) I am going to go buy a ton of the Gerber training panties. They are cotton, with a thicker cotton crotch. I am sure the feel of being wet and mess of being icky from bowel movements (yay me to cleaning the mess! LOL) will train them the fastest.

I also told them, except at night, we are giving all the diapers to the babies (although my just turned 3yo...last week..told me "mommy! we do not have any babies, I keep my diapers! LOL) and I will put the big girl panties over her diapers at night too.

I also have a girl that just turned 2 (Irish twins)

I hope maybe that's some help, even though I have girls?