This week I thought I would see if I could get Cambri to sit on the toilet and at least get her use to it. She won't sit on the big potty so we have a little one for her. The first few tries she kept saying no over and over again and had a hard time relaxing. She has only sat on the toilet 4 times and twice she actually did pee. When I tell her to go potty I can see that she is trying to push something out. And she already seems to be more relaxed. She has yet to actually ask to go potty. I just put her on it a few times a day.
I basically feel clueless as to what I am doing. If she is not asking to go potty am I starting too early? Or is it best to keep trying everyday? And once I start this whole process should I be putting her in panties or is it okay to keep her in diapers for awhile?
I am okay if she is not ready to potty train. I just want to make sure I am not the one holding her back because I have no idea what I am doing.
Oh and one more thing...twice a week I teach an exercise class for senior citizens. Cambri comes with me and just plays in the room while I teach. Without fail she poops halfway through the class. I have been teaching since the middle of January and it has happened every single time. The room must give her some kind of urge or something. Knowing this do I just try to get her to go before we leave the house? I can't just stop midway through the class and take her potty. Or is it okay to keep a diaper on her during class?
I would love to be done with diapers but this potty training thing is out of my league! Help!
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Oh Megan, I know potty training is such a pain! My experience with Nick was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be, but I think it's because I waited until he was 3 -- but I know that girls are ready before boys. Anyway, I talked about it with Nick for a week before I started. We went and picked out undies together and the treat he would get when he went on the potty. I cleared our schedule for a week and we basically stayed home. I made it into a big deal and acted really excited about it. On the first day we woke up and he put big boy undies on right away. I let him drink lots of water and milk and even some juice (I rarely give my kids juice but wanted him to drink more than usual). Then I set the timer and every 15 minutes it would go off and he would sit on the potty. The next day it was every 20 minutes. Then for the next 3 days it was every 30 minutes, and so forth. If he sat and tried, even if he didn't go, he got one M&M. When he went #2 he got a mini candy bar. It took one week before he told me that he had to go (without me asking him), and from then on it was smooth sailing. He probably had less than 5 accidents. As far as night times go, my pediatrician told me that there's nothing you can do to train them for night time. Something in their brain just eventually clicks to where the brain tells the body that it has to wake up in the middle of the night. It took Nick about 6 months but he has friends that still sleep in pull-ups and they're 5 or 6. Anyway, sorry this is so long but I hope it helps a little! Cambri is so dang cute!
you got me, I am in the same boat you are except Kayson will be three in October. Some days he is interested and some not. I would love some advice too.
Okay Megan so here is what worked for us. I was clueless too and didn't know if she was ready or not. I asked all my sisters what to do. The day I decided to start I put her in panties (elmo panties) and told her not to go pee pee on elmo but to go in her potty. I pumped her full of fluids (hot chocolate, juice, etc.) I made a huge deal when she went pottty and gave her a treat if she went. It didn't take long for her to catch on and realize she got a treat if she went. The first day is the worst, you have to put them on the potty about every 15 minutes to try so they won't have an accident. That day we had just 3 accidents and she knew it wasn't a good thing, you just have to be patient. The next day was MUCH better! I still put a diaper on her at night and at naps and put a pull up on her at church. It has workd pretty well so far. If Cam is at all hesitant maybe just wait a little bit longer, it is much easier if they are willing. Just don't miss your opportune time, there are a few girls in the ward having problems with their girls because they have become stubborn and won't even try and use the potty and wish they had done it earlier. Just try and make Cam excited about it and if she goes for ya give her a treat and tons of praise. I think that is why Hallie wanted to start so early. Good luck and don't stress about it too much, she will start asking about the potty when she is ready.I hope this helps! It has been a little over a week for us and every day has gotten better and better with an occasional accident. It really is a process!
So the #2 issue was kind of funny. My mom told me to not expect her to go #2 in her potty for awhile and that it usually takes 3-4 days for them to even try. I kept telling her that if she had to go poo poo, she goes on the potty too. Well Mitch and I were making dinner when she brought us in the little catch bowl on the potty and it had some in it. So apparently she didn't have issues with the idea of #2 on the potty. However, she has gone in her diaper after she woke up from her nap and in the morning while she still had her diaper on. She hasn't had any #2 accidents in her panties yet. Thank goodness! I just give her a bigger treat or double the treat for #2. It took her a good two days to go after we started potty training. I think it felt different to her so I think she might have held it. Not sure though...good luck though!!
I have a couple friends who swear by "potty bootcamp" it's a book and they said they're kids were potty trained in a matter of a day or two.
I think I might try it with kate but with Addie, I had to wait till she was ready (but it sounds like Cambri is in a different boat) but once she was she I never thought potty training would be this easy and carefree. (well pooping is a different topic)
BUT yay for Cambri going on the potty!!!!
Sounds like you've got good advice already....but with Ben I just did the three day, take away all diapers method and it worked like a charm! I think he was really ready though, which helps, Cambri might be a little small. ANyways, I wondered what you guys are doing for Easter? If you don't have plans we'd love to get together! I don't know when Logan and Ash get home but I'm going to email them too. ANyways let us know! Oh my email is jayalharris@gmail.com too so you don't have to communicate through blogs! :) -Allison
I don't have any advice on the potty thing. We got a little one for Thatcher a while ago and he sits on it a lot, but still hasn't been able to go on it. If he is naked he jumps in the tub to pee or runs to the closet to go #2 (weird, I know) so he is good at anticipating when he needs to go, he just doesn't have the desire to do it on the toilet yet.
Anyway...the reason I am commenting is because I had a dream last night that you moved in next door. Cambri and Thatcher were instant best buds and when I woke up I was kind of sad that it wasn't true. I know that is random, but I wanted to share it with you!
I hope you are doing well. Cambri is so cute and I hope our paths cross in Utah some time in the next year. It has been way too long since I have seen you!
I wish I had advice for you, but I still have issues with Eliza (she is on meds for it now) and Isaac just turned 3 when he was potty trained. Sorry--no help there. I am impressed though and sooo envious!
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