Okay, so I know there are like a million posts like this out there, but I have some specific questions for you moms out there that have already been through it...
I decided last week to try and get Coop used to the potty. I didn't want to clean up all the messes so I used Pull-Ups. He does great, going almost every time I put him on his potty. I've done the charts and the treats...no problem. The only problem is I'm thinking that with Pull-Ups he still isn't quite understanding that he isn't supposed to go in them... Also, he doesn't really tell me when he has to go, he just goes when I put him on the potty. So, what do all you moms do out there?? Do you just let them pick out their underwear, put it on them and just deal with the fact that there are going to be accidents on your carpet, couch etc.?? Yuck! Do you just wait for a while until they finally tell you when they need to go?? I don't want to spend all day scrubbing on my knees. Especially being this big in the belly (of which someone kindly pointed out last night, yes the baby is already six pounds I found out Wed...and I have more amniotic fluid then normal. Yeah for me). Anyway, so tell me what you do. Any comments are welcomed!!
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I personally hate pulls-up for the reason that they think they are diapers, I only used them at night. My cousin found this watch that is called a potty watch that the kid wears and you set the time and when it goes off the kid goes to the bathroom, it worked great on her son and he would go all by himself because he was so excited about his watch. I will ask her where she got it and let you know. My Zach was a pain and finally went when he was ready, then it was so simple.
Get rid of the pull ups and diapers, they are only a crutch that you have to get rid of later. Set your timer and take him every 30 minutes, no matter what. Eventually you can do it every hour and then they will learn to tell you when they need to go. Don't underestimate him, he knows what is going on. Good luck!
Hey I am glad that you are going through it first so I can take advice from you. Good luck hopefully next time I see you it will all be taken care of.
Everyone has already told you but throw out the pull-ups or use them at night. I never used them on either of my kids and put them in underwear. I think they both went once in them and then hated that. I think it is a good idea to take him every 30 minutes. He will catch on quick if you are taking all the time and then he won't pee in them. He will catch on quicker than with the Pull-ups.
I just wouldn't force it. When they are ready it will happen. Elli just did it on her own, and maybe I am wrong, but I just think that when Carter's ready, it will happen. But, I am also lacking motivation to push it so let me know if you come up with anything really great!
Also some kids regress some when there is a new baby shortly before or after you start training. If he's struggling then I would just wait until your baby is a few months old. If he's doing well keep it up. I never used pull ups, and just took them every 30 min or so the first week or two, then I'd ask then every so often if they needed to go and so on. You may have a few accidents if they are ready, but it shouldn't be too many in a day. Eventually they then come tell you when they need to go. The twins have been potty trained for a year now and they do it on thier own but still inform me everytime they have to use the bathroom! It's funny, good luck!
We happen to own a potty watch if you would like to borrow it. It was a gift to Hannah, but we got it a little too late in the process for her to really use it. You are more than welcome to it. We just went straight to underwear with Hannah and after a few accidents she was fine. I only used pull ups in public or if she was being babysat. I am debating the same thing with Julia. She is Coopers age and I am not sure if she is ready yet.
It was way nice to read all your comments. I just made the run to Walmart for all of our potty training supplies...stickers, rewards, panties, pull ups, are you kidding me that my list is this long? My sisters swear by the book potty training in less than a day. I ordered it and will let you know how it goes. It is the week of the pee party! My sister said she hated the first day of taking her kids to the bathroom every 15 minutes and that she cleaned up a lot of pee, but after that it is so worth it...and yes, only pull ups at night or not at all. Good times for us heavily pregnant people. Do you wish you had a nanny that did this job? I do.
Ash- I HATE pull ups, I never used them with Hayden. It took some patience but you are a great mom so I know you can do it.. Good Luck!!!
I love my pull-ups! I HATE cleaning up pee off the floor and even worse is having the pee clothes in the laundry. I always used the stars or rockets, or whatever design was on them. If they peed, the designs disappeared and we were all sad...no messes to clean up. And, if they peed in the toilet and kept the designs, it was a party! I would just go with the flow though. Don't push him too hard. He is still on the young side to be potty trained, especially being the oldest. I kept my kids in pull-ups until they were trained...you'll know when he is ready. Then, we switched to underwear. Keep the pull-ups for errands and outings!
Ok Ash here is my two cents. I started potty training Bryn and being pregnant and trying to potty train is a huge mistake, I have cleaned up so much crap and with a sensative nose these days I wish I would have started after the baby came, I think you have to go straight to underwear because I agree they think they are diapers. AS for him telling you when he needs to go.. I am still struggling with that one. I hope everything is ok with the new little guy and you are doing well. Good luck!!
How is the potty training going? You are like way ahead of me on this one. I am being a slacker.
See you Sunday! Can't wait.
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