Starting Potty Training Today

[angel659]

Hi

Today is the day that I will be starting my twins potty training. I am a little nervous Casey took to it really easily. I have heard boys are harder and I have two of them this time round

I have tried in the past they would not really take to it, but they are 2 and half and thier nursery have been trying to show them what a potty is as well.

Fingers crossed it all goes well. Any tips would be great, as Casey was so easy.

 

[alisonbestford]

My only advice is to encourage them gently but, overall, let them do it in their own time

 

[carolfoy]

My only advice is to encourage them gently but, overall, let them do it in their own time

I'll agree with that, my Callum took ages and I really panicked that he'd be attending secondary school in pull ups but it all came together in the end. I think you're right, boys are generally slower but let them do it when they're ready

 

[wideeyes]

I agree, with my dd I just followed her lead, I left a potty in the room so she could use it when she wanted. It helped with my dd being at nursery as she wanted to be like the other children.

If the have an accident don't make a fuss over it, just clean them up and when they manage to be successful then make a fuss with lots of cuddles and call them a "big boy" etc.

 

[wilma-bride]

We have (almost) finished successfully training Daniel - my God, it was a long, hard slog

Try a couple of these things (they worked for us - most of the time!)

Put a small amount of washing-up liquid in the bottom of the potty and tell them if they do wee-wees it will make bubbles

Offer a small treat (we used chocolate buttons) whenever they sit and successfully 'do' something.

Have a 'potty chart' with stickers for each day that they sit (and go) on the potty successfully.

Good luck with it - Daniel has been getting potty trained since Christmas and we have only just got to the point where he is doing number 1s and 2s on the toilet but he is still not dry at night yet

 

[Nubbedy]

I tried potty training DS too early and he was just not interested. We re-started when he was about 2 and a half and he took to it quickly with hardly any accidents. Also he loved taking the potty to the toilet and flushing the contents away!

I had a Kandoo potty training passport and stickers for him. He had a sticker everytime he went on the potty and a treat when he filled a page of 10. This worked for me as Luke just responds really well to stickers, dont know if your boys would be the same. It is something visual though and they can be reminded of the progress they have made.

Good luck.
Sara.

 

[grlzmom]

Good luck to you!

When I potty trained our twins (they were age 24 months at time and had a sister 12 months older so were pretty familiar with the concept of potty time), I did one at a time (just seemed less work for me to concentrate on one). Dd first and it took her about one week. I was convinced ds would take forever after only having girls and hearing that boys were "slower". However, when Ds got his turn, it took 2 days and he was the first to sleep dry through the night a month later. I guess he was watching dd and learning through example, and maybe being a little competitive. I always took the cues from my kids and if they werent ready we didnt push it.

Now, if I could just get him to stand up to pee (not sure this is possible in a house with six sisters and a dh who is rarely home)..... Open to suggestions on that one...

 

[wilma-bride]

Now, if I could just get him to stand up to pee (not sure this is possible in a house with six sisters and a dh who is rarely home)..... Open to suggestions on that one...

I wish my DS wouldn't pee standing up - why is it that they can't hit a target that size

 

[mandymouse]

Good luck Michelle

 

[angel659]

Hi

Thanks for all your advice and wishes.

So far Callum has had 1 accident and Ethan 2. They know where to go, but have not quite grasped the sensation. I have put thier nappies on as they are tired and want a little nap. I will try again later. I am off work till Monday night now. I will have some time to do it.

I dont really want to do intense training, I dont think it is fair on them. How long per day did you do it? Casey took to it almost straight away.

I like the stickers and treat ideas. I never would of thought of that one. I will put this into practice tomorrow.

Thanks again.

 

[Minniespal]

Good Luck

 

[Frances999]

I also used sticker charts and treats for my three when they were training. Younget DS who is now four was extremely slow, but if you keep at it and stay consisten you should get there quite quickly. Good luck!

 

[disneyangel]

I used the Kandoo passport with Jessica and she loved it and was dry very quickly but pooing took a lot longer . Good Luck

 

[fizz13]

Just wanted to wish you lots of luck with this. I'm going to have to start soon with Charlie who is nearly 2 1/2, I'm just not convinced he is ready yet. My other two did it at their own pace and I guess this one will as well. Stickers do work really well so give them a try,
Claire xx

 

[minnie29uk]

I started about 6 weeks ago,but have given up for a while.When in Florida,my daughter started to want to go to toilet in the villa.But since we got back,she has shown no interest.So I'm waiting for a while now.

Good Luck,
Lynn

 

[shellbell]

We were very lucky with Lucy, she took to it quickly. We started training her when she was 21 months and she was using the potty within 2 weeks, out of nappies in 4. She was dry at nights by 27 months. We did however have a big problem with her using toilets. She wouldn't sit on any toilet, so when we went anywhere it was a problem. She's nearly 5 now and still gives all loos a big inspection before sitting on them.

She first had a normal potty but she didn't like this, so we then got her a potty a bit like a chair. She found this alot easier to get on and off and loved sitting watching the tv while going to the toilet.....

Goodluck

 

[wils]

WOW good luck! I abandoned my first attempt with DD as she wasn't ready but second time round it was relatively painless!

She still isn't totally dry at night though - any suggestions? She has a potty by her bed and we have cut out her drink at supper. She also wear the training pants with the wet sensation liner but it doesn't always wake her?

Hope it still goes well for you today - at least the weather is better for nakedness!

 

[disneyangel]

My DD is 3 and not dry at night either.

 

[floridalol]

I find it incredible that it takes so long to potty train and i feel it is complete laziness on behalf of parents. I know I wll get flamed for this and as one of the older memebrs of these boards things were dome differently in the "old days". According to my parents I was dry day and night by 12 months having been potty trained from 8 months. My daughter was also trained from the same age and was dry in day by 11 months and night by 12 months. She absolutely hated being dirty. My daughter is now expecting this month and has been reading that 2 1/2 to 3 years is the expected age to start training - I find it appalling that parents are happy to let their children soil themselves for so long when it is evident that they can be trained from such an early age.
For the record, most people of my age (49), have said that they were also trained from an early age so it is the stupid politically correct contingent who are saying that children cannot learn from an early age and everyone is believing it.

I am ready for the shower of abuse coming my way!

 

[Boo Boo Too]

I wish my DS wouldn't pee standing up - why is it that they can't hit a target that size

Tell me about it, DH is 33 years old and STILL has problems....

Boo
(well aware that her husband DOESN'T read this forum...)