Comments on: My Toddler Used the Potty! Now What? http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html Baby Deals! Bargains and Advice to Save Big on Baby Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:31:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sally http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2736 Sally Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:24:03 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2736 I have 3 children, all with different personalties. I potty trained them all before they were 2. I think sometimes we have too much information and "muddy" things with it. I think going back to basic (in all things) is the best. The first stages of potty training is more training and consistancy for the parents. Just stick with it. The problem with waiting until they are older, the stubborness is all that much more difficult (more developed). They also tend to be lazier as they get older, it isn't as exciting and new. At this age almost everything is new and exciting and they try so hard to get it right and get the attention. I have 3 children, all with different personalties. I potty trained them all before they were 2. I think sometimes we have too much information and “muddy” things with it. I think going back to basic (in all things) is the best. The first stages of potty training is more training and consistancy for the parents. Just stick with it. The problem with waiting until they are older, the stubborness is all that much more difficult (more developed). They also tend to be lazier as they get older, it isn’t as exciting and new. At this age almost everything is new and exciting and they try so hard to get it right and get the attention.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2713 Natalie Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:18:37 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2713 Sounds like a good time to start. I have read recently that parents are waiting too long to introduce the potty. I started around 1 yr with my son. I gave him a cup to pee in when in the tub, & he started asking for the cup at other times. (don't they always have to pee when their feet hit the water?) He was *mostly* trained by 2 yrs. Good luck! Sounds like a good time to start. I have read recently that parents are waiting too long to introduce the potty.

I started around 1 yr with my son. I gave him a cup to pee in when in the tub, & he started asking for the cup at other times. (don’t they always have to pee when their feet hit the water?)
He was *mostly* trained by 2 yrs.

Good luck!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2699 Rachel Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:40:57 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2699 There is so much different information out there today about potty training. It is a bit confusing I think. I recently read a book called "Diaper-Free Before 3: The Healthier Way to Toilet Train and Help Your Child Out of Diapers Sooner" by Jill M. Lekovic. This book made so much sense to me. My daughter is 13 months old and we have already started potty training. There is so much different information out there today about potty training. It is a bit confusing I think. I recently read a book called “Diaper-Free Before 3: The Healthier Way to Toilet Train and Help Your Child Out of Diapers Sooner” by Jill M. Lekovic. This book made so much sense to me. My daughter is 13 months old and we have already started potty training.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2697 Tiffany Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:20:09 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2697 I am with everyone else... go ahead and try! I started potty training my twin girls just after they turned two. Both of them were different, one could hold it much longer than the other and one was much easier to train when it came to pooping. I don't think I agree with waiting until they are staying dry through the night though. Right now I have one that stays dry 24 hours and one that still wears pull-ups at night but does great during the day. For me it has been worth it to get her out of diapers during the day, even if we still use pull-ups at night for awhile! If he is showing interest... this is a great time to introduce potty training. Don't get stressed if he doesn't get it right away, and ALWAYS be positive and uplifting toward him. Oh yeah... pull-ups during the day did not work for us... my girls just treated them like diapers as soon as I put them on. We actually went naked (around the house and yard) for about the first month or so and then I actually put pants on them for awhile without panties because nobody else knew they weren't wearing panties and it was much easier for them to get their pants up and down by themselves which in return resulted in less floor accidents from waiting too long and not getting pants and panties down fast enough. Good luck!! I am with everyone else… go ahead and try! I started potty training my twin girls just after they turned two. Both of them were different, one could hold it much longer than the other and one was much easier to train when it came to pooping. I don’t think I agree with waiting until they are staying dry through the night though. Right now I have one that stays dry 24 hours and one that still wears pull-ups at night but does great during the day. For me it has been worth it to get her out of diapers during the day, even if we still use pull-ups at night for awhile! If he is showing interest… this is a great time to introduce potty training. Don’t get stressed if he doesn’t get it right away, and ALWAYS be positive and uplifting toward him. Oh yeah… pull-ups during the day did not work for us… my girls just treated them like diapers as soon as I put them on. We actually went naked (around the house and yard) for about the first month or so and then I actually put pants on them for awhile without panties because nobody else knew they weren’t wearing panties and it was much easier for them to get their pants up and down by themselves which in return resulted in less floor accidents from waiting too long and not getting pants and panties down fast enough. Good luck!!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2695 Nicole Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:26:25 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2695 I have not potty trained a child yet. However, we are going to start with my 19 month old in one week. Did you know before disposable diapers the average age of potty training was 18 months!!! so i figure if children back then can do it why can't my daughter (she is also cloth diapered). I am reading 3 books right now. They are all very similar but i want to choose the right concept for my daughter. I am pretty sure i am going to do the naked for 3 days training. I would go for training now. Like someone else said the optimal time is between 15-26(27) months. Good luck. I have not potty trained a child yet. However, we are going to start with my 19 month old in one week. Did you know before disposable diapers the average age of potty training was 18 months!!! so i figure if children back then can do it why can’t my daughter (she is also cloth diapered). I am reading 3 books right now. They are all very similar but i want to choose the right concept for my daughter. I am pretty sure i am going to do the naked for 3 days training. I would go for training now. Like someone else said the optimal time is between 15-26(27) months. Good luck.

]]> By: traci s http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2694 traci s Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:24:42 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2694 my mom and sister trained my daughter while i was working for me, she learned in a matter of a few days and she was only a year and a half, they used money, every time she (and my nephew too, there the same age) went #1 she recieved a penny to be put in her bank.#2 she recieved a nickle.BUT if there was a accident SHE had to take money out and pay it back to them, same thing if was #1 she paid a penny , #2 was a nickle, and my meg loves her money lol. she did not like to have to give it back so about twice of paying it back and she learned! i think your doing a great job, hes showing that he is interested so keep up the great work ! my mom and sister trained my daughter while i was working for me, she learned in a matter of a few days and she was only a year and a half, they used money, every time she (and my nephew too, there the same age) went #1 she recieved a penny to be put in her bank.#2 she recieved a nickle.BUT if there was a accident SHE had to take money out and pay it back to them, same thing if was #1 she paid a penny , #2 was a nickle, and my meg loves her money lol. she did not like to have to give it back so about twice of paying it back and she learned! i think your doing a great job, hes showing that he is interested so keep up the great work !

]]> By: Marcie Paige http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2692 Marcie Paige Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:10:33 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2692 I found with my girls that it was best to take them out of diapers and pull-ups and into underwear or they really didn't make the effort because they knew they could go in the diaper. When they have an accident in their underwear they are made aware right away and usually don't like it. Definitely put them on first thing in the morning that's the best time for them to 'accidently' pee in the toilet and they are usually really proud of themselves and want to do it again later ;) If you find that your child still pees very frequent (can't hold it for an hour or more) then they are not ready, they don't have any control yet. I found with my girls that it was best to take them out of diapers and pull-ups and into underwear or they really didn’t make the effort because they knew they could go in the diaper. When they have an accident in their underwear they are made aware right away and usually don’t like it. Definitely put them on first thing in the morning that’s the best time for them to ‘accidently’ pee in the toilet and they are usually really proud of themselves and want to do it again later ;) If you find that your child still pees very frequent (can’t hold it for an hour or more) then they are not ready, they don’t have any control yet.

]]> By: Jena http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2691 Jena Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:34 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2691 Just keep asking him if he needs to go, or everytime you change his diaper, put him on the potty. If he goes pee or poop in the potty, reward him. It is very exciting when they start doing that. Just keep asking him if he needs to go, or everytime you change his diaper, put him on the potty. If he goes pee or poop in the potty, reward him. It is very exciting when they start doing that.

]]> By: Eve http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2689 Eve Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:11 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2689 my daughter recently did the same thing- I was shocked! She has had the potty but never really used it, now she has peed in it twice and 'almost' went number two in it but got exited and ran LOL my daughter recently did the same thing- I was shocked! She has had the potty but never really used it, now she has peed in it twice and ‘almost’ went number two in it but got exited and ran LOL

]]> By: Victoria http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2688 Victoria Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:18 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2688 Congrats! What you described is a form of elimination communication. If you google it you will find a lot of info on it. It's just basically listening to your child's cues and being attentive to his needs, so that if he feels he wants to go potty or you can tell he is about to go then you just put him on the potty. I have a sixteen month old that we've been practicing this with and we've been successful several times because we know when she goes and what the signs are that she might go-eventually she will make her way to the potty on her own. Congrats! What you described is a form of elimination communication. If you google it you will find a lot of info on it. It’s just basically listening to your child’s cues and being attentive to his needs, so that if he feels he wants to go potty or you can tell he is about to go then you just put him on the potty. I have a sixteen month old that we’ve been practicing this with and we’ve been successful several times because we know when she goes and what the signs are that she might go-eventually she will make her way to the potty on her own.

]]> By: Marybeth Hamilton http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2687 Marybeth Hamilton Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:18:39 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2687 Tammy, how old was your child when you started using the book? Tammy, how old was your child when you started using the book?

]]> By: Tammy http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2686 Tammy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:34 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2686 Whenever someone asks about potty training I always praise the book Toilet Training in Less Than A Day by Nathan Azrin. We used it with our daughter, and were successful from the first day (seriously with only two accidents after that). Whenever someone asks about potty training I always praise the book Toilet Training in Less Than A Day by Nathan Azrin. We used it with our daughter, and were successful from the first day (seriously with only two accidents after that).

]]> By: Amanda http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2685 Amanda Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:39:41 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2685 I'd say you're on the right track. Offer the potty more often. Encourage him, but if he's not in the mood, don't push it. It may be 2 steps forward, 1 step back, but it sounds like he's on his way! I’d say you’re on the right track. Offer the potty more often. Encourage him, but if he’s not in the mood, don’t push it. It may be 2 steps forward, 1 step back, but it sounds like he’s on his way!

]]> By: Sara http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2684 Sara Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:25:37 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2684 My son was a week shy of 4 years old when he pretty much decided he was going to use the potty. He was a pro in 24 hours. Pooping, peeing, you name it. I'm sure we could have done more earlier, but the ease at which it happened, which was when he was ready for it, more than made up for waiting that long. I just kept telling myself, he'll be potty trained long before college, and let it go at that. So I'm a big fan of waiting. He'll let you know. If he looks like he's had it with the potty, let it go for awhile. He's doing great, and so are you! My son was a week shy of 4 years old when he pretty much decided he was going to use the potty. He was a pro in 24 hours. Pooping, peeing, you name it. I’m sure we could have done more earlier, but the ease at which it happened, which was when he was ready for it, more than made up for waiting that long. I just kept telling myself, he’ll be potty trained long before college, and let it go at that. So I’m a big fan of waiting. He’ll let you know. If he looks like he’s had it with the potty, let it go for awhile. He’s doing great, and so are you!

]]> By: Heather (fomerly Maternal Spark) http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2683 Heather (fomerly Maternal Spark) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:25:35 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2683 I'm no expert here (my dd is 2.5 and still having a few 'issues' with it) but she's trained pretty well for #1. I found that having her be naked and letting her have an accident helped. She was very upset when she peed on the floor and knew it wasn't the right thing to do. She pretty much trained herself on it after that however she still has issues going #2 on it! Good luck! I’m no expert here (my dd is 2.5 and still having a few ‘issues’ with it) but she’s trained pretty well for #1. I found that having her be naked and letting her have an accident helped. She was very upset when she peed on the floor and knew it wasn’t the right thing to do. She pretty much trained herself on it after that however she still has issues going #2 on it! Good luck!

]]> By: Mama Bear http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2682 Mama Bear Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:24:35 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2682 I agree with the others, don't push things and be consistent. I have heard that if you start too early, you are only training yourself. Can he pull down his own pants? Is he aware of going? Just make sure that he is ready so that it 't turn into a battle. Good luck! I agree with the others, don’t push things and be consistent. I have heard that if you start too early, you are only training yourself. Can he pull down his own pants? Is he aware of going? Just make sure that he is ready so that it ‘t turn into a battle. Good luck!

]]> By: Jenna http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2681 Jenna Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20:53 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2681 Kelsie started showing she wanted to be potty trained and even went potty on her chair several times but then she seemed to revert and no longer be interested. I would not be forceful with the "Lets go potty" Make it more Do you want to go potty? Mommy's going to go sit on her potty, do you want to come sit on yours? And so on. We are just now in full on potty training. Kelsie has a potty chair, a poster for putting stickers up everytime she goes potty and we make it a big deal when she goes. High Fives! Stickers! I'm so proud of you! We even let her pick out big girl underwear. Good Luck! Kelsie started showing she wanted to be potty trained and even went potty on her chair several times but then she seemed to revert and no longer be interested. I would not be forceful with the “Lets go potty” Make it more Do you want to go potty? Mommy’s going to go sit on her potty, do you want to come sit on yours? And so on. We are just now in full on potty training. Kelsie has a potty chair, a poster for putting stickers up everytime she goes potty and we make it a big deal when she goes. High Fives! Stickers! I’m so proud of you! We even let her pick out big girl underwear.

Good Luck!

]]> By: Marybeth Hamilton http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2679 Marybeth Hamilton Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:54:39 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2679 Oh, Courtney, that's such good advice! I don't want to push things, I think you're right. If I'm inconsistent, he's going to be even more inconsistent with me. Thanks! Oh, Courtney, that’s such good advice! I don’t want to push things, I think you’re right. If I’m inconsistent, he’s going to be even more inconsistent with me. Thanks!

]]> By: Marybeth Hamilton http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2678 Marybeth Hamilton Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:27 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2678 Thanks, Sue! I'm going to take a look at my online library catalog right now to see if I can find that book! Thanks, Sue! I’m going to take a look at my online library catalog right now to see if I can find that book!

]]> By: Joy http://www.babygoodbuys.com/2010/03/10/my-toddler-used-the-potty-now-what.html/comment-page-1#comment-2677 Joy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:35:36 +0000 http://babygoodbuys.com/?p=1612#comment-2677 Sounds like he is showing signs of readiness!! Don't be discouraged if you see setbacks, just be patient and keep rewarding! You are doing the right things! Sounds like he is showing signs of readiness!! Don’t be discouraged if you see setbacks, just be patient and keep rewarding! You are doing the right things!

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