Advice on Potty training

kirstle99

Thankyou for the replies again! Yesterday was weird - we had 4 accidents but then finally at 6pm we had a wee in the toilet. I made a massive fuss over how good it was and DS looked really proud of himself, and told OH when he came home from work about 10 mins after. So at least the day ended on a high.
This morning, however, we have had a no.2 in the underpants and he's now started standing with his legs apart and wee'ing on the floor - I caught him mid-wee and tried to get him on the potty in time but no luck. Is this a normal 'stance' for them to do when learning?

Femme456

Anyone got any tips?

DD will be 2 next month and has been fdoing the occasional wee wee on the potty and says the words etc, Im pretty sure she is ready so we thought we would give it a go this weekend as we dont really have anything on, her childminder is happy to carry it on if we can get her started properly.

Sooo, any advice before we start?

oliviasmummy

Hi just wanted to share my experience. We have just potty trained DD she was 2 in May we started in june. My tips would be to purchase plenty of knickers (asda do great ones in packs of 5for like £2.50) and they started at 12-18months which is what our DD needed as she is very tiny. We also bought some of those kandoo toilet wipes for poo's as they can be flushed and alot gentler on their bums than toilet paper. (You can find these in most £1 shops too) The first day we started we were lucky that the weather was beautiful so DD just had t shirt and knickers on. I just reduced her fluid intake to smaller amounts and kept asking if she needed a wee. we had 6accidents the first day and that was the worst.

We still put a nappy on for bed and day time nap but these were dry from day 1. I didnt intend on this happening so was pleasantly suprised she did the night time training herself.

Stay patient dont give up easily and stay strong. After the first few days of explaining that she had to go to toilet for a wee etc I started making her feel her knickers when they were wet so she understood that this was wrong and dirty, she soon caught on.

We also bought one of those toilet seats that fits into normal toilet seat. You can pick these up in asda or home bargains etc for a few pounds. All in all much cheaper than a box of nappies. Baby number 2 is due in Oct so wanted DD out of nappies before then and she was so ready. I took 2weeks of work and decided that if she wasnt dry within that time she wasnt ready. It took in total 10days for full day and night dryness although night happened from day 1. DD also sleeps 12hours a night and has only woke up twice since we potty trained to ask to go for a wee. (she doesnt have bottle or anything on a night and we limit fluids before bed.)

All in all it was a great success I hope it is for you too. We managed to get her out of the cot and into toddler bed in same fornight( we had tried previously but she wasnt ready, just the dummy to get off her now lol. but she only has this for bed (keeps it under her pillow).

Let us know how you get on. Good luck

Femme456

Im a bit concerned, I work 4 full days a week, I have mondays off so will start her 1st thing sat morning and we will have 3 days at home with it but after that she will go to the childminder who is happy to carry it on but will it confuse DD having 2 people potty train her?

xmaslolly76

Apparently for at least one day you should keep them out of nappies and just let them get used to being wet and the sensations that it produces as in nappies they are unable to tell the difference. My first one just took straight to the toilet when i ran out of nappies one day she was 2 my DS was a little more time consuming but then i think boys are anyway. So with bubs when the time is right i am going to give the weeing freeling ago for the first day to see if it makes a difference obviously the weather being a little nicer will help as you can let them run round the garden with nothing onthe bottom half and not have to worry about cleaning up little accidents :-)

pandora205

Lots of good advice here already, especially to gets several pairs of pants and easy clothing. Be guided by your child as to whether they prefer the potty or the toilet. Some skip the pot stage, which makes life easier. Keep some carpet/floor cleaner handy and don't make a fuss when there are accidents. I used to say 'Oh dear, never mind. Let's put these in the washing shall we and get some clean ones?'

If your child is mature enough, there are some books on the topic:
http://www.toddler-ideas.com/potty-training-stories.html

Introducing the language of wees, poos, toilets etc. is important as then your child can ask. It's best to avoid personal family words as your child will need to ask others (childminder and maybe a nursery or preschool in the future). And don't forget to praise her for being 'a grown-up girl for using the potty' or equivalent.

I found that being out and about was a bit tricky but used to carry a collapsable pot on the shelf on the buggy, being prepared to use it whenever necessary. It means an extra bit of kit to carry for a while but it's so much easier (and cheaper) than nappy changing.

Good luck - it's a good time of year for it as children don't need to wear much in the warmer weather.

supermezzo

If she's still using a buggy, put a carrier bag on the seat then a towel over that, as the buggy seats take forever to dry out if there is an accident on it!
Oh and keep wipes handy along with a spare set of clothes, including shoes as if its a really bad accident, they get wet as well!

pinknfluffy0

I left my two until a bit later and potty trained them in 24 hours, so wait would be my advice.

property.advert

The main thing to remember is not to put pressure on the child. They are ready when they are ready, not when you want them to be ready. Sometimes you have a few false starts and even regression. You will get there in the end.

clearingout

let her choose her own knickers - get some with Dora or Fifi or someone else she really likes. There is then incentive to wear them and keep them clean! Be aware you might want to throw some away so supplement with cheaper, plain pairs!

Stickers when she manages it work really well - incentive is everything! I found taking the potty to the toilet and pouring it down the loo helped understand what is they were doing and why. My second child missed the potty out altogether - hated it. He just went straight on the loo so bear that in mind if there is potty resistance, being a 'big girl' might be her incentive.

As for confusing with two people training. No, they can fit in with different people's routines and instructions. We tend to worry that they don't cope but my middle child was potty trained across two households as my husband and I had separated and he coped fine.