Comments on: Potty Time! http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amber http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13570 Amber Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:39:21 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13570 Chocolate chips and stickers!!! Seriously, we casually sat our 3 yr. old on the potty (one of the potty seats that fit on the big toilet) for months until he asked one day to wear "big boy underwear." Several accidents later, we discovered that taking him every 20 minutes worked, gradually lengthening the time to two hours, and as much as I thought the chocolate would do it, what worked best was a sticker chart taped on the wall right in front of the toilet (though he still loves the chocolate for #2). Just expect accidents as part of the whole thing, and it will be much easier. Chocolate chips and stickers!!! Seriously, we casually sat our 3 yr. old on the potty (one of the potty seats that fit on the big toilet) for months until he asked one day to wear “big boy underwear.” Several accidents later, we discovered that taking him every 20 minutes worked, gradually lengthening the time to two hours, and as much as I thought the chocolate would do it, what worked best was a sticker chart taped on the wall right in front of the toilet (though he still loves the chocolate for #2). Just expect accidents as part of the whole thing, and it will be much easier.

]]> By: Kate http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13538 Kate Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:09:27 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13538 Yeah I refused to use Pull-ups. I just bought lots of 2nd hand clothes, and those training underwear. Accidents will happen, so I'd change them and move on. M&M's worked in our house too. 1 m&m for #1, and 2 for #2! Yeah I refused to use Pull-ups. I just bought lots of 2nd hand clothes, and those training underwear. Accidents will happen, so I’d change them and move on.

M&M’s worked in our house too. 1 m&m for #1, and 2 for #2!

]]> By: Christy http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13530 Christy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:13:00 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13530 My son is 3- he's pretty self sufficient by now, but I had a lot of help with getting started. My mom helped me when she visited by getting him excited about going ('It's Sam's turn to go!), and setting the timer for every 15- 20 min. (And yelling "It's potty time!!) Even if it was a tiny trickle, he got a treat (m&ms... he's a chocolate fiend). We have our battles about going even now, but over all it's good. I wish you Godspeed and good luck. I'm sure you'll post your experiences- I look forward to them since I have a girl coming up in a couple of years to potty time! My son is 3- he’s pretty self sufficient by now, but I had a lot of help with getting started. My mom helped me when she visited by getting him excited about going (‘It’s Sam’s turn to go!), and setting the timer for every 15- 20 min. (And yelling “It’s potty time!!) Even if it was a tiny trickle, he got a treat (m&ms… he’s a chocolate fiend). We have our battles about going even now, but over all it’s good.
I wish you Godspeed and good luck. I’m sure you’ll post your experiences- I look forward to them since I have a girl coming up in a couple of years to potty time!

]]> By: Regina http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13468 Regina Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:48:41 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13468 PS - We only went pantless for about 2 weeks not the 3 month recommendation. After that my daughter was able to get her pants off with some help and now she's doing it independently. She's in regular underwear now and needs a little help dropping her drawers (lol) but it's much easier than diapers and she'll often ask to use "mommy's" toilet rather than her potty which is even BETTER! PS – We only went pantless for about 2 weeks not the 3 month recommendation. After that my daughter was able to get her pants off with some help and now she’s doing it independently. She’s in regular underwear now and needs a little help dropping her drawers (lol) but it’s much easier than diapers and she’ll often ask to use “mommy’s” toilet rather than her potty which is even BETTER!

]]> By: Regina http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13467 Regina Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:45:54 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13467 Lindsay - I love your site and visit often (and comment less than I should!). My daughter has been fully trained since 16 months and I wanted to recommend this resource for potty training: http://www.babycenter.com/0_potty-training-in-three-days-or-less_10310078.bc If the link doesn't work just search babycenter for "potty train in 3 days." We used the naked below the waist method at home for a couple of days and loose fitting shorts after. It was so simple that I just read the outline on the site rather than buy the book. Claire's had no accidents and I found it a very gentle method that didn't focus on rewards or punishments. I know you have another little guy to take care of during the day, so it might be hard to devote the time to this but I would shout about this program from every rooftop I could climb on! Lindsay – I love your site and visit often (and comment less than I should!). My daughter has been fully trained since 16 months and I wanted to recommend this resource for potty training: http://www.babycenter.com/0_potty-training-in-three-days-or-less_10310078.bc

If the link doesn’t work just search babycenter for “potty train in 3 days.” We used the naked below the waist method at home for a couple of days and loose fitting shorts after. It was so simple that I just read the outline on the site rather than buy the book. Claire’s had no accidents and I found it a very gentle method that didn’t focus on rewards or punishments. I know you have another little guy to take care of during the day, so it might be hard to devote the time to this but I would shout about this program from every rooftop I could climb on!

]]> By: Hallee http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13465 Hallee Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:22:32 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13465 My son just turned 3 and still shows no interest in potty training. I'm not pushing it, though. I have a year-old as well, and since I use cloth diapers, it doesn't affect anything to continue to diaper him. He is just this week, for the first time, telling me when he needs to be changed and asking to be changed, so I hope that's a good sign! My son just turned 3 and still shows no interest in potty training. I’m not pushing it, though. I have a year-old as well, and since I use cloth diapers, it doesn’t affect anything to continue to diaper him. He is just this week, for the first time, telling me when he needs to be changed and asking to be changed, so I hope that’s a good sign!

]]> By: Holly http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13422 Holly Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:06:46 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13422 yea, I would still take him to potty, even if he's already started to go or even after a miss. Never force him. If he resists, then don't worry about it for that time. but pick up again next time. After a while, your little one will start to come get you to take him to the potty. and he will more and more have success on the potty. yea, I would still take him to potty, even if he’s already started to go or even after a miss. Never force him. If he resists, then don’t worry about it for that time. but pick up again next time. After a while, your little one will start to come get you to take him to the potty. and he will more and more have success on the potty.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13419 Natalie Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:03:08 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13419 I had the same nursing situation. I finally started putting the potty chair next to my nursing spot and let him run naked just during that time. Sounds weird but it works. I had the same nursing situation. I finally started putting the potty chair next to my nursing spot and let him run naked just during that time. Sounds weird but it works.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13376 Natalie Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:32:32 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13376 I have two boys 20mo and 3yrs and i have found pull-up are just fancy diapers(expensive too)! We have inherited lot of cousins and friends hammy down underware. Some were so worn out i was going to throw them away, but i tried putting them under my sons pull-up. And it worked, they don't like that tight wet feeling. If they had a poopy accident we would just throw them away. One Skittle or m&m reward helped too(we keep a sealed container in one of the bathroom drawers). Hope this helps. And moms if you get frustrated always remember there are M&Ms in the bathroom! I have two boys 20mo and 3yrs and i have found pull-up are just fancy diapers(expensive too)! We have inherited lot of cousins and friends hammy down underware. Some were so worn out i was going to throw them away, but i tried putting them under my sons pull-up. And it worked, they don’t like that tight wet feeling. If they had a poopy accident we would just throw them away. One Skittle or m&m reward helped too(we keep a sealed container in one of the bathroom drawers). Hope this helps. And moms if you get frustrated always remember there are M&Ms in the bathroom!

]]> By: Tracie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/07/potty-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-13305 Tracie Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:59:23 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5999#comment-13305 I am a mother of 2 boys (4 1/2 and 2). I just started training my 2 year old a few weeks ago. He was going everyday and getting stickers and M&Ms for rewards. then, we went on vacation for a week and it was too difficult to keep up with it on vacation (lots of riding around and sightseeing). Since we have been back, he has not been motivated and is sometimes refusing to try. I stared letting him run bare-bottomed this week, and it has helpeed some but not much. I would love to hear other suggestions on what I could do. I am a mother of 2 boys (4 1/2 and 2). I just started training my 2 year old a few weeks ago. He was going everyday and getting stickers and M&Ms for rewards. then, we went on vacation for a week and it was too difficult to keep up with it on vacation (lots of riding around and sightseeing). Since we have been back, he has not been motivated and is sometimes refusing to try. I stared letting him run bare-bottomed this week, and it has helpeed some but not much. I would love to hear other suggestions on what I could do.

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