When potty training...
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SoMDGirl42
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Going through the same thing right now. I've found if you tuck the night gown into the back of the neck until bed time (or right after they wake up until you put clothes on), you won't have this problem (as often 
)But just think, we are on the road to NO DIAPERS! Whats a little more poo and pee? We've been dealing with it for 2 years already.
KDENISE977
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I've been trying to get the little man to go on the potty for a year now. At school they go and sit on the potty, he never "goes", he just sits. At home, he does nothing, watches daddy and has his own step stool but he doesn't ever "go" in the potty. I've tried the stickers, any type of rewards, the DVD's,
He's 2 and a half and I think he's behind... (excuse the pun)
slotpuppy
Ass-hole
I've been trying to get the little man to go on the potty for a year now. At school they go and sit on the potty, he never "goes", he just sits. At home, he does nothing, watches daddy and has his own step stool but he doesn't ever "go" in the potty. I've tried the stickers, any type of rewards, the DVD's,
Try playboy.
KDENISE977
New Member
Try playboy.
You want him to pee on pretty wimmens? I don't think that's wise to start that this early?? :shrug:
slotpuppy
Ass-hole
I take a playboy in the bathroom and dont come out till I am done, thought it might work for him. :shrug:
KDENISE977
New Member
THIS is why you NEED a handler !! 
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I made my daughter sit in her mess for a few minutes (with underwear on, not trainers). In less than a week she was potty trained.
KDENISE977
New Member
Yeah, but essentially he's sitting in his mess in diapers and he doesn't seem even phased... I'm all "did you poop"he's all "yeah" I said "why didn't you tell mommy" and I get the shrug :shrug:
Roman
Active Member
Rest assured that the little man won't go to Elementary School with his diapers on. When he's ready..you will know. He's not behind because of lack of pottying in the right place. My Daughter was 18 months when she trained, but my Son was 3. You just have to hit that window of opportunity at the right time.
KDENISE977
New Member
You're right I'm sure, but it was SUCH a big deal when he did it the first one or two times at home...we cheered and made a huge deal out of it... now he sits about every 2 hours at school and never goes, like... at all. They change the pull ups and make them sit and then go wash their hands like it's the military..LOL... so I don't know that he "gets" it.
MarieB
New Member
I've been trying to get the little man to go on the potty for a year now. At school they go and sit on the potty, he never "goes", he just sits. At home, he does nothing, watches daddy and has his own step stool but he doesn't ever "go" in the potty. I've tried the stickers, any type of rewards, the DVD's,
He's not behind
lucky_bee
RBF expert
It's easier :shrug: He's being lazy, to put it simply. They all realize, using the potty takes work. Plus they got to stop playing! Who wants to do that?!
He needs a real reason to do it. He's old enough to completely understand and grasp the concept of what using the potty is for, he's done it, but he's not really being forced to use it. Boys always take a little longer to adjust but sometimes you have to push him a little to his "window of opportunity". If you "wait for it" you might be waiting until he's four and that's ridiculous.
I think he's definitely getting mixed signals. He needs a clear path, and to stick with it. You need to pick a weekend/3 days where you hunker down and work with him constantly. Just explain to him: Look, you're a big boy now. NO MORE DIAPERS. From here on out we ONLY use the potty. and STICK TO IT.
No more diapers.
Some people use the naked day method, where he doesn't wear any bottoms and he's forced to tell you "Mommy, I gotta go...". This worked great on my roommate's daughter!
Some people put the kid in undies, then every hour on the hour, they plop them on the potty whether they gotta go our not (involve them: have them set a timer that says when they have to sit on the potty) No ifs, ands, or butts, they got to go sit for 5 mins. Put them on and walk away. Don't sit and talk with him or watch him bc then it becomes a game of getting mommy's attention and distraction, etc.
Rewards don't seem to work for him on this for whatever reason. and I'm not suggesting this bc I'm sure someone is bound to think it's cruel
, but I'm just saying it worked on both my stubborn brothers and roommate's kid and really "cemented in" the full potty-trained effect: they have an accident...hose 'em off outside. Only had to do that once or twice, realized how awful that was and BAM. Guess who was officially potty trained. The whole switching back and forth with diapers, big boy undies and trainers is confusing. Sometimes they can use them, sometimes they can't. Too many choices. (obviously, I wouldn't suggest no diapers at night until he's been fully trained for a little bit) See what school says about him coming to school in undies. Hopefully they'll be supportive. I'm sure they're used to a lot of weirdo potty training methods but they should be able to help him adjust to being in undies at school too. Doing the same method everywhere would really help cause less confusion for him and help him nail it down.
Also, a fun trick for boys: throw things in the potty for him to aim at! They always love it. M&Ms, cheerios...boys love peeing on things.
Roman
Active Member
Once I decided no diapers, there were no diapers, so that is very GOOD advice. We used real panties, and a few days of peeing down her legs, she caught on pretty quick. It was tempting to put a diaper on when we were going places, but I didn't. Be patient, he'll be trained before you know it.It's easier :shrug: He's being lazy, to put it simply. They all realize, using the potty takes work. Plus they got to stop playing! Who wants to do that?!
He needs a real reason to do it. He's old enough to completely understand and grasp the concept of what using the potty is for, he's done it, but he's not really being forced to use it. Boys always take a little longer to adjust but sometimes you have to push him a little to his "window of opportunity". If you "wait for it" you might be waiting until he's four and that's ridiculous.
I think he's definitely getting mixed signals. He needs a clear path, and to stick with it. You need to pick a weekend/3 days where you hunker down and work with him constantly. Just explain to him: Look, you're a big boy now. NO MORE DIAPERS. From here on out we ONLY use the potty. and STICK TO IT.
No more diapers.
Some people use the naked day method, where he doesn't wear any bottoms and he's forced to tell you "Mommy, I gotta go...". This worked great on my roommate's daughter!
Some people put the kid in undies, then every hour on the hour, they plop them on the potty whether they gotta go our not (involve them: have them set a timer that says when they have to sit on the potty) No ifs, ands, or butts, they got to go sit for 5 mins. Put them on and walk away. Don't sit and talk with him or watch him bc then it becomes a game of getting mommy's attention and distraction, etc.
Rewards don't seem to work for him on this for whatever reason. and I'm not suggesting this bc I'm sure someone is bound to think it's cruel
The whole switching back and forth with diapers, big boy undies and trainers is confusing. Sometimes they can use them, sometimes they can't. Too many choices. (obviously, I wouldn't suggest no diapers at night until he's been fully trained for a little bit) See what school says about him coming to school in undies. Hopefully they'll be supportive. I'm sure they're used to a lot of weirdo potty training methods but they should be able to help him adjust to being in undies at school too. Doing the same method everywhere would really help cause less confusion for him and help him nail it down.
Also, a fun trick for boys: throw things in the potty for him to aim at! They always love it. M&Ms, cheerios...boys love peeing on things.
Sweet 16
^^8^^
Boys are notoriously harder and take longer to train. After trying for a while with partial success, I finally told my son he had to wear big boy underwear and use the potty at preschool, no ifs, ands or buts. He did. Night time is harder and you just have to use rubber sheets or pee pads, limit fluids after 6pm and be diligent. It will happen eventually. If it doesn't, ask his Dr.
Those articles between the pages of pictures really force you to get a good grip on yourself while on the throne, eh
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Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
Diapers and underwear are two different things/feelings. Put REAL underwear on him and have him sit in it. He won't like it.
KDENISE977
New Member
Thanks everyone, I think it's clear he's being lazy and maybe I am too
My mother told me when she was working with me there was a night when we came back from vacation down in Virginia. She said she woke me up in the car and told me to go in the house and go to the bathroom. She said she and my father were making trips back out to the car to get the luggage out and when they came back in I was standing in the corner of the living room peeing all over the set of encyclopedias on the little shelf under the fishtank table.
So Boys are not harder to train. It's just that mommies don't give good directions.