Potty training 🚽

My Son Just Started Preschool Tuesday & He Is 3. He Isn’t All The Way Potty Trained Either. He’ll Only Go To The Potty If I Undress Him & Make Him Sit On The Potty. He Refuses To Poop In The Potty. He’ll Go In His Draws, On The Floor Or He’ll Wait Until He’ll Have A Pull Up On. He Doesn’t Get The Concept Yet Of Pulling His Pull Up Down & Going On His Own

It took bribing him with picking a “big surprise” (toy) at the store and a bag of Halloween chocolates and a sticker chart for my son. It really was the bribe toy that worked. Got rid of all diapers in the day and put him in underwear and he had a few accidents but we’re good now

Get the 3 day potty training book and set aside 3 days that work best for you to potty train him. That book is wonderful and has great advice/tips. Pooping will take longer though

my girl is the same she will be 3 next month

Hi mama! I’m a career nanny and child behavior specialist. Potty training is a big transition and many children can feel anxious or embarrassed about it, even when they have shown curiosity/readiness signs. These are both common feelings associated with potty training at this age. Your kiddo will be ready when he is! Some days might be easier and he will use the potty “successfully”, other days he may continue to hide and refuse. Some simple things I have focused on previously to encourage my toddlers: 1. Celebrate when they sit on the potty. You could even celebrate when they are in the bathroom, thinking about it. Positive reinforcement goes a long way. 2. If you are using pull ups, change his pull up in the bathroom. It just increases familiarity and encourages the concept that the bathroom is a “potty” place. 3. If there are accidents, acknowledge it and move forward. He can help clean up and you can review what his body was feeling/doing. You’re doing great! Stay strong 💙

Slight side commentary: as you continue to encourage him to use the potty, try not to feel pressured from external deadlines (like preschool). I’ve noticed a huge trend where preschools are putting a lot of pressure on parents to have their child ready before they are in the classroom. Although I understand the teachers may find it difficult to manage the classroom, multiple children, and teach potty training, it is simply part of what they learn around this age. Preschool facilities should be supporting the child and parents/guardians through this milestone, not responding with negative feedback or restricting access to the classroom. I’m sorry if you are having a different experience! If you want to talk more specifics about potty training and the strategies you’ve used so far, we could set up a free 30 minute call

Nah I think it’s a struggle for most toddlers and parents. Sometimes they’re just not 100 percent ready. It’s a process and the 3 day thing doesn’t work for every kid. I’ve decided to just follow my kids lead. Some days she uses the potty and some days she asks for a break and a pull up and hides lol. I’m also a SAHM so I know I have that luxury of not having to worry about a strict deadline for daycare or school. I bought my girl paw patrol undies and that’s what got her excited about the whole thing.

My daughter cant seem to figure out how to pull down and/or take off her diaper OR her pants. We tried pullups as well and it doesnt make a difference. She also only knows when shes pottied after shes already gone. Ive trieds icecream,lollypops (she doesnt usually get sugar unless its a treat) and she gets excited but doesnt understand the concept that she cant get it unless she pees IN the potty. Her pediatrician says she just isnt ready yet. He said they are ready when they are ready. But right now my daughter doesnt meet any of the “ready” signs (shes 3)

I’m there with you! He still refuses but when I try sitting him on the toilet, he just farts and thinks he is done lol 😂 I put the diaper back on and then he pees… 😒 it’s a process just need to try placing him on the toilet as often with hope he may get used to it.