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| am having a problem with my son and potty training...now he thinks because his swim diapers are like his pull ups....that when ever I put a pull up on him he will scream if he doesnt get to go in the pool....so I think I may have to actully buy the real little boy undies and alot of shout and just stay home more during the week and see if that works for a few weeks to get him trained....he is 2 1/2..any other suggestions? |
| Posted by theresa on 05/27/2007 09:56 PM
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Hello Theresa,
Before I had my son I was preschool teacher. My most recent group of children were two and three year olds. As far as the pull up situation goes, I am kind of against them for more than just the swimming diaper thing, for young children they don't really see them any differently than a diaper, they still keep them dry.
A suggestion would be that if you are concerned about th "big boy undies" gerber sells training pants and they even have a plastic liner to go over them, these let the kids feel wet when they go to the bathroom in them and most children don't like that feeling. It can be a good stepping stone to "big boy undies". If you are really gung hoe about potty training, the best way in my experience is to just buy the "big boy underwear" (you can get old ones at garage sales and bleach them before using, that way when he poops in them you can just throw them in the garbage. p.s. don't let him see you throw them away) If you plan on staying home with him for this period of time, don't put on pants for the first couple of days so he is only fighting with underwear, not everything else. Then make sure you are taking him at regular intervals (~1 1/2 -2 hrs) unless he tells you he needs to go. The best advice I can give you however is no matter how upset it makes you, don't get mad or show it, remember they are learning and it is a process. As soon as he sees it upsets you he may digress and then you'll be starting all over again.
One other thing once he seems to be getting the hang of it and you are venturing out the house be sure that at every new location to show him where the bathroom is so he knows ho to get there when he needs to go. (of course in public places make sure he knows he has to take you too, so he isn't just wandering off on you) I hope this is helpful. Happy potty training.
Nicole |
| posted by on 05/28/2007 10:22 AM
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