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| My son is 19 months old and when I put him on his potty he cries and when I tried putting the potty chair (back and round seat part) on the toilet he cries. He will not sit still to even stay on the potty. I dont want to force him but how will I get him to learn to sit on the potty. He is not a patient or calm little boy. |
| Posted by Lori on 10/18/2008 11:02 PM
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Sounds like he's not ready. My son wll be 20 months old and I'm not going there yet until he too calms down a bit, his diaper can stay dry for a couple of hours and he starts to announce he's going and/or look for a place to "squat and go" (for lack of better words) by himself.
I also got some tips from this web site: http://baby.com/view.aspx?pid=196&cid=583. And I think I've heard from other moms that boys take longer... many still wearing diapers at 3 years old. They're all different.
The last thing I want to do is push the potty too much on my son then he winds up with what they call a Freudian complex, i.e. that's where the title being "anal" comes from. ;) |
| posted by JoAnn on 10/18/2008 11:28 PM
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| I would not push him to use the potty, I say this because I have a friend who has pushed her son and they spank him when he wets his pants, he is the same age as my son, I think a month younger actually and he still is not fully potty trainined and it has been 8 mos. In my opinion he jsut wasnt ready. My son is 2 1/2 and tells me when he has to pee, he is well on his way. The Dr said it was no big deal to really start potty training unitl he was 3, so I wouldn't push if he is not 3 yet, they more you do the more they resist. I would still mention it from time to time and have a reward system in place, whether it be a potty dance or stickers or Mm"s. My son really like for us to make a big deal and do the dance for him I really think that is why he is starting to tell us because he wants to see us dance and sing. He probably thinks we're funny. |
| posted by amy on 10/19/2008 09:33 AM
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| I agrree with not pushing the issue...When they are ready you will know.I have 2 girls my oldest was trained by 2 my yougest is 21/2 and is working slowly at it! Every child is different and will reach milestones at different times.god bless |
| posted by nicole on 10/19/2008 06:38 PM
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OMG Amy that story of your friend spanking her child just gave me the chills....that's TERRIBLE!!!!
Lori, my pedi said not to even worry about potty training until around age 3. My son is 26 months old and we're not going there yet.
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| posted by on 10/20/2008 02:45 PM
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| Thanks so very much! I knew boys took longer I just wasnt sure when to begin thinking about it with him. I completely disagree with the whole spanking thing. I tried it at first but since it didnt go over well we have pulled back. Sometimes I put him on the big toilet with the little seat while he waits for the tub to fill for his bath but it's mostly put him on and then take him off. But now it's mostly I try it every couple of weeks. But I think I will back off for a while since it seems he is not ready. I definitely don't want to push him because I know that makes it worse. It is just hard to tell when he is ready. Thanks! |
| posted by Lori on 10/22/2008 04:32 AM
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| This may or not work for your son, but yesterday I saw halloween underwear for boys, they have pumpkins and frakenstein on them and I bought a pack for my son (at walmart), he woke up this morning asking for his pumpkin underwear. He wore them all day yesterday with only one little accident. If you make it fun I think it will be more exciting. So maybe letting him choose his underwear at the store will motivate him. |
| posted by amy on 10/22/2008 08:48 AM
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My son just turned two and we have the potty in the living room for him to "get used to", sometimes he will sit on it, sometimes he won't, we are not too worried about it as he will be ready when he is ready, until then if he shows ANY interest in the potty or announces his diaper is full we make a big deal about it, lots of positive reenforcement.
On a side note, I am shocked that people out there spank their kids to potty train them! UGH!!! |
| posted by Catrina on 11/05/2008 09:34 AM
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