Any advice on potty training would be GREATLY appreciated!
We decided to try potty training again. We tried potty training a few months back and Noah actually went a few days with no accidents. Then, he missed the toilet and that was it. He would have nothing to do with the potty. This time is proving much harder. We are trying the "nothing below the waist" method and let's just say that most of the morning has been spent cleaning the floors. I am honestly beginning to wonder if Noah even feels the urge to go because he seems to realize that he is going once he starts, but not before. Maybe I am going about this the wrong way. Noah is my first and this is new territory. Noah is already 3 and I am really feeling the pressure to potty train. Any tips?
3 comments:
Use a timer and have him try every 30 mins.
Hi Chelli! Thanks for popping by my blog. The only thing I can offer is what I tried with some success with my girls. Pick a day to be at home. Wait 'til he empties his bladder then give him a drink and time when he empties his bladder again. This gives you the time it takes for fluids to go through him and when you should be encouraging him to go to the toilet.
The other thing I found out the hard way is once you've started don't stop. We found going back to pull-ups just totally confused the issue. Also, don't forget you are teaching him to recognise the feeling of needing to go, not just catching what comes out.
Hang in there, he will get it but it could be a long road.
Boys are often later to potty train than girls. We've got three boys - all of them trained at different ages from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2. If you're not fighting a deadline (ie. preschool requirement), my advice would be not to stress over it. We trained all of our boys just by taking them to the bathroom every couple hours. They learned to hold it in between and eventually came to recognize the urge to go ahead of time.
Good luck!!
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