Potty Training - Boy
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My little boy is going to be 3 in November and we have been trying to get him to go potty on the little potty. He has been resistant. Any tips?
Christina
My little boy is going to be 3 in November and we have been trying to get him to go potty on the little potty. He has been resistant. Any tips?
Christina
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Permalink Reply by Jens4him on -
A couple of things worked for me. I'm sure you've heard of putting cheerios or fruit loops in the potty and making a game of aiming at them. That worked for us after he had seen his little friend drop his drawers outside and pee. Then my little guy thought that was a neat thing to do, and he had so much fun doing it that he wanted to try it in the potty.
Good Luck to you!
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Permalink Reply by Crisangwich on -
That is a great idea! We will try that!
Thanks!
Jens4him said:A couple of things worked for me. I'm sure you've heard of putting cheerios or fruit loops in the potty and making a game of aiming at them. That worked for us after he had seen his little friend drop his drawers outside and pee. Then my little guy thought that was a neat thing to do, and he had so much fun doing it that he wanted to try it in the potty.
Good Luck to you!
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Permalink Reply by Kristen Andrews: Featured Contributor of Style on -
mine will be 3 in the end of Nov. and told me he doesn't want to use the potty and that he likes his diapers. Everyone says give it time, this kid better not be going to kindegarden w/ a diaper on.
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Permalink Reply by Renée on -
This may sound totally unconventional - but my three-year-old just loved peeing outside! Of course this only works if you're potty training during warmer seasons. :) Once he mastered peeing on grass or bugs, we slowly tried adding the toilet. Plus he just loved it when we cheered and clapped loudly every time he used the bathroom. I was a total bathroom cheerleader!
Also don't sweat it too much - boys train a little bit behind girls. He'll get is soon! :)
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Permalink Reply by Ashley on -
my son was really difficult to potty train, but i finally had enough when we were down to his last diaper. i told him he had to wear his underwear and if he had an accident, he had to sit on the potty for 5 minutes. the first couple of days were difficult, he kept having accidents but around the 3rd day, he was tired of wet underwear and sitting on the potty. also, he didn't like the training potty, so i let him pick out a potty ring for the big toilet and it helped a lot. he was just over 3 when we accomplished this..
but we still had to deal with #2 accidents for a few weeks. that was the worst!
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Permalink Reply by Shannon on -
HAHAHA My son turned 3 in July. He is just now potty trained. No bribing, cheerios in the toilet, stickers, or toys worked. Talking about him being a big boy like daddy and brother, or going to school worked. We said he could pee in the tube (he refuses outside). He is hard nut to crack (at least peer pressure won't be an issue). He just decided one day and all of a sudden no diapers even at night. Just relax, when he is ready he will shock you. The more you pressure him, the more he will resist. Potty training and teething are my sworn enemies!!
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Permalink Reply by Crisangwich on
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I have heard the same thing...that he will go potty when he is ready.
Thanks!
mama's got moxie said:i'm right where you are sista! only my son turned 3 earlier this month. he's not really all that interested. sometimes he'll pee in the pot, most of the time he won't. everyone keeps telling he'll go when he's ready and that boys are typically slower at it than girls.
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Permalink Reply by Crisangwich on
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Kristen,
I think maybe if my mom and me were to tag team him...we could do it. She watched him while my hubby and I work. It is just being consistent I guess.
Thanks!
kristen andrews said:mine will be 3 in the end of Nov. and told me he doesn't want to use the potty and that he likes his diapers. Everyone says give it time, this kid better not be going to kindegarden w/ a diaper on.
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Permalink Reply by Crisangwich on
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Renee,
You made me think about when he did a little poop ball in the potty...we were so happy. We will have to try the outside thing. Thankfully it will get cooler here in South Texas.
Thanks!
Renée said:This may sound totally unconventional - but my three-year-old just loved peeing outside! Of course this only works if you're potty training during warmer seasons. :) Once he mastered peeing on grass or bugs, we slowly tried adding the toilet. Plus he just loved it when we cheered and clapped loudly every time he used the bathroom. I was a total bathroom cheerleader!
Also don't sweat it too much - boys train a little bit behind girls. He'll get is soon! :)
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Permalink Reply by Naoma Doriguzzi on -
I hear boys are harder than girls to potty train. Luckily my son who is 3 1/2 is mostly trained right now. He only wears a pullup to bed but he still has an occasional accident. We just made him sit on the toilet about every half hour or so until he got the hang of it. It took us awhile until he was willing to do it on his own. Good luck and keep us posted on his progress!
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Permalink Reply by Crisangwich on
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Ashley,
We have both a potty and the ring...my mom has tried keeping in underwear but it is frustrating. I did too...and all I could hear was peeing behind the couch. :o( I was taking him every hour and he wouldn't make it. It was nuts!
Thanks!
Christina
Ashley said:my son was really difficult to potty train, but i finally had enough when we were down to his last diaper. i told him he had to wear his underwear and if he had an accident, he had to sit on the potty for 5 minutes. the first couple of days were difficult, he kept having accidents but around the 3rd day, he was tired of wet underwear and sitting on the potty. also, he didn't like the training potty, so i let him pick out a potty ring for the big toilet and it helped a lot. he was just over 3 when we accomplished this..
but we still had to deal with #2 accidents for a few weeks. that was the worst!
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Permalink Reply by Crisangwich on
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Shannon,
Yeah...we will just have to let him do his own thing...but maybe try on the weekends...when we can really focus on the potty training.
Christina
Shannon said:HAHAHA My son turned 3 in July. He is just now potty trained. No bribing, cheerios in the toilet, stickers, or toys worked. Talking about him being a big boy like daddy and brother, or going to school worked. We said he could pee in the tube (he refuses outside). He is hard nut to crack (at least peer pressure won't be an issue). He just decided one day and all of a sudden no diapers even at night. Just relax, when he is ready he will shock you. The more you pressure him, the more he will resist. Potty training and teething are my sworn enemies!!
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