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This would definitely work at home, though! Consistency is the key, too. School can handle things their way, but I think it's ok to do things "your way" at home. Just be firm and matter of fact.
I would try a few of these suggestions - definitely do what Vrai said about the "big boy" thing and eating cake, etc. I would do that and make no big deal of it, very matter of fact. Whenever he soils his clothes, do like Roman suggests - bath without toys, etc. Also - the daddy doesn't wear diapers thing.
I think this is the way to go as well and for the days he is at school - just add on the plastic underpants(they still sell this at Walmart). And unfortunately, you will have to provide the extra sets of clothes (socks and shoes too) for when the accidents happen. I'm fairly certain his school would be on board with this. They will probably put him on a time schedule as well; go every hour - whether you need to or not. Lots of kiddos are potty trained this way.
Best of luck to you.
Roman
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When he comes home from day care, or on the weekends, put the big boy pants on him. I worked full-time too, and it was hard as hell. Eventually, they train anyway. Once he makes a pee/poo in his pants, and the other kids say something, he'll get the drift. Keep in mind that he won't be going to graduate from High School still wearing diapers. It all happens in good time.
KDENISE977
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Thank you, I'm going to try to just use the plastic lined pants for school and regular undies for here at home and at night I think diapers are still a must. Too early for the big boy pants all through the night
Roman
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You know your little guy the best. My Son was 3 years old when he got on the potty. I guess you could say that he trained himself. Good luck!!
MarieB
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pebbles
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Just my 2 cents:
he's still kind of young, he will do it when he's ready. Sometimes, the harder you push, they more they refuse it.
My son started going to the potty when he was naked, like before or after a bath & standing there pretending to pee when he was a little over one. He never went but was imitating his father. I started asking him then if he had to go but he didn't show much interest so I didn't push. When he was ready we stopped using diapers except for at night time. I never once bought a pull up, they are the worse things ever invented, pointless!
The thick underwear & plastic pants were hard to find & when I did get them, he didn't like them. Plus they are boring plain colors. I let him pick out his big boy pants & told him he didn't want to make a mess in them. Looking back he was pretty easy to potty train. I didn't bribe him or anything. Just praised the heck out of him for going & kept encouraging him to try. I didn't make a big deal when he didn't go & if he did mess himself, I just told him accidents happen but next time lets try to make it to the potty in time.
All kids are different & I really think when he's ready it will go smoothly.
But the best advice is don't even bother with the pull ups.
Good luck!
he's still kind of young, he will do it when he's ready. Sometimes, the harder you push, they more they refuse it.
My son started going to the potty when he was naked, like before or after a bath & standing there pretending to pee when he was a little over one. He never went but was imitating his father. I started asking him then if he had to go but he didn't show much interest so I didn't push. When he was ready we stopped using diapers except for at night time. I never once bought a pull up, they are the worse things ever invented, pointless!
The thick underwear & plastic pants were hard to find & when I did get them, he didn't like them. Plus they are boring plain colors. I let him pick out his big boy pants & told him he didn't want to make a mess in them. Looking back he was pretty easy to potty train. I didn't bribe him or anything. Just praised the heck out of him for going & kept encouraging him to try. I didn't make a big deal when he didn't go & if he did mess himself, I just told him accidents happen but next time lets try to make it to the potty in time.
All kids are different & I really think when he's ready it will go smoothly.
But the best advice is don't even bother with the pull ups.
Good luck!
KDENISE977
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Just my 2 cents:
he's still kind of young, he will do it when he's ready. Sometimes, the harder you push, they more they refuse it.
My son started going to the potty when he was naked, like before or after a bath & standing there pretending to pee when he was a little over one. He never went but was imitating his father. I started asking him then if he had to go but he didn't show much interest so I didn't push. When he was ready we stopped using diapers except for at night time. I never once bought a pull up, they are the worse things ever invented, pointless!
The thick underwear & plastic pants were hard to find & when I did get them, he didn't like them. Plus they are boring plain colors. I let him pick out his big boy pants & told him he didn't want to make a mess in them. Looking back he was pretty easy to potty train. I didn't bribe him or anything. Just praised the heck out of him for going & kept encouraging him to try. I didn't make a big deal when he didn't go & if he did mess himself, I just told him accidents happen but next time lets try to make it to the potty in time.
All kids are different & I really think when he's ready it will go smoothly.
But the best advice is don't even bother with the pull ups.
Good luck!
Thanks, a lot of this is taking place at school so I have to sort of try and go at their pace, they start them on the potty at 18 months old and I'm not pushing at ALL, I just ask him if he wants to try. At school they go at the same time every day, so it's routine and I think he just doesn't "get" it. He likes to sit onthe potty, no problem, but doesnt' do anything or says "look, I pee'd" but he really hasn't.
Megan decided having a stuffed animal was more important than, not using the potty
take the little one to Toys R Us ..
... let him pick out something, then put it back and tell him, when you do not have to purchase 'pull ups or diapers' for 2 weeks, you can afford to buy him the item he wanted - it helped megan was already in 'pull ups' not diapers
[assuming he is not asking for a $ 200 lego set]
megan decided she could wear big girl panties the same day and was using the potty regularly the next day ... less than 5 accidents in the next 30 days, those were 1st thing in the morning ... IIRC
take the little one to Toys R Us ..
... let him pick out something, then put it back and tell him, when you do not have to purchase 'pull ups or diapers' for 2 weeks, you can afford to buy him the item he wanted - it helped megan was already in 'pull ups' not diapers
[assuming he is not asking for a $ 200 lego set]
megan decided she could wear big girl panties the same day and was using the potty regularly the next day ... less than 5 accidents in the next 30 days, those were 1st thing in the morning ... IIRC
MarieB
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MarieB
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If you're smart you'll do it for that long otherwise you have bigger messes
I hate the call for that request. That can't end soon enough
KDENISE977
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I had no idea When I was pregnant, my friend asked me "how long do you think it takes for them to be potty trained" I replied, with complete honesty ":shrug: I don't know, a few months:shrug: " she laughed... a lot.
Roman
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It's funny you say this because when my youngest was first born, I knew pretty much when she had to have a BM. I'd hold her over the toilet! I guess I was concerned about pooh-impaction in the area that starts with a "V".
When I was pregnant, my friend asked me "how long do you think it takes for them to be potty trained" I replied, with complete honesty ":shrug: I don't know, a few months:shrug: " she laughed... a lot.
Retrodeb54
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My youngest was and still is a Prima donna. I got her the regular panties with the bonus lace on the hiney. Told her if she went potty like a big girl she could keep them, wet them and they go in trash. Enough said, not one accident, one day training. I was so lucky with that one.
Of course that training idea was many years ago and won't work for all. She was the type to walk passed the toys on Christmas morning and head straight for the wrapped boxes. Knowing thats where the clothes were. So I took a shot and played that card. It worked.
MarieB
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When I was pregnant, my friend asked me "how long do you think it takes for them to be potty trained" I replied, with complete honesty ":shrug: I don't know, a few months:shrug: " she laughed... a lot.
I would say till at least 4 or longer
Terrible story but, i dread that call from the bathroom. I once puked on my kiddo after that call. He said "mom, you just puked on my butt".
True story that I probably shouldn't tell
KDENISE977
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I would say till at least 4 or longer
Terrible story but, i dread that call from the bathroom. I once puked on my kiddo after that call. He said "mom, you just puked on my butt".
True story that I probably shouldn't tell
I honestly just lol'd