Help!

I have got some good news last week that my son got into preschool(he was on a waiting list) so now we really need to beef up the efforts on potty training. He just turned three. He will go potty everytime you take him. He is in big boy pants except at night and naps.

Problem? He won't tell me he has to go. I simply take him every 45 min and he goes everytime. He also refused to go #2 on the potty. I have tried everything even bribery.

Suggestions?

-Nibbles

I think you're doing the best thing you can do right now. He will eventually get to the point where he puts two and two together and realizes he needs to let you know.

Question -- does the preschool require that he be potty trained? Is that the reason you feel obligated to get it done?

I ask because typically boys do not potty train on average until 3 yrs of age. Which means that for some boys, they are older when it happens.

i agree with kat, you're doing everything right.
and i ask the same, does the pre-k REQUIRE that he be potty trained?

can't go to pre-k HERE until 4 yoa so i didn't have that problem but the teacher DID ask if he was. thank goodness.....yes.

the older 2, potty trained at 4. connor a month or so after and john a month or so before.


coop, coop could care less. lol and he's 3.

good luck sweetie!!!

All you can do is keep training until he gets it.... My mother is trying to push my son into it now.. Hes not two until July 8th shes diving me nuts... He pee'd once in the potty but just cause we just sat him there for a while... I think the best thing is to keep doing what your doing it will happen! maybe discuss this with your pediatrician

Thanks for the advice everyone. Yes the pre-k says he has to be pottytrained. I wonder how strict it is? Does partially count LOL! It is only 2 hrs in the morning two days a week. So if they take him to potty twice during that time all should be kosher. I have 6 weeks to work with. I certainly don't want him to regress because of pressure so I am just going to do what I have been doing. Hoping for the best here.

I got a glimse of the no more diapers since he is in big boy pants and wow is it nice! Not to mention cheaper!

I must tell you too that I am so very proud of him for doing as well as he is though. I love my little boy. Sweetness in a little man.

-Nibbles

what a big boy! that is great!

i think you should be fine for that short of a period at daycare. i have two boys who took a while to train also. just tell the teachers he needs to be reminded to go.. they can do that much for what they get paid. as for #2, don't rush it.. he will go when he is ready. hang in there and wishing you much success in the potty training adventures lol.

My daughter was afraid to make #2 on the potty. She would go grab a diaper and bring it to me and say I have to go poopie. Then go in the bathroom come out when she was done and want me to clean her up.

I dunno why she finally got brave enough to go on the potty but when she did we yelled and celebrated and hugged and kissed her everytime for weeks!

Most 2 and 3 year olds catch on really quickly when they go to pre-school and see their peers going to the potty. It is about the fastest way I know to potty train a toddler or little older. So don't worry. I bet he will be just fine! :)

Under two is way too young to pressure a kid to be toilet trained. Tell you Mom that research shows if you make an issue of it, the toddler makes it a power struggle. Don't want that! :p