Comments on: Potty training success story!

By: olatoun-graceny

olatoun-graceny — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:57:29 +0000

I am very glad to find your site will try the steps my son is 19months but I am not sure he is ready. Each time I try he keeps playing with the potty and playing around not get my point…

By: Micle

Micle — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:11:41 +0000

I was very happy to find this site.I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it and I

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Thank,
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By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:58:48 +0000

Hi Emily, This is truly amazing! I wish I could have read it earlier. I started to give my daughter potty training when she was one and half years old. That’s was a quite long process dragging on and off for about two years. She even had accidents at night before her 5 years’ birthday. Now she is good. If it was easy like yours, I probably would have another kid : -)

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:53:05 +0000

Brandi,

It sounds like getting lots of tasty drinks around is worthwhile. I threw out our more stringent rules around sugar intake the first few days of potty training just to get the liquids in and it makes all of the difference.

You also might want to consider having a couple of potties around for the play area and kitchen depending on their proximity to the bathrooms.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:42:55 +0000

Thanks for the advice! I will try it and see how it goes. I do let her go bare-bottomed some of the time, but I think our biggest hurdle has been that my daughter doesn’t urinate often, maybe only 2-3 times during her awake hours. She always has a drink available; she just doesn’t want it. I will definitely do as you said and give her very appealing drinks to help us along. When she only goes every 4 hours, its hard to have it happen in the time we are sitting on the potty:) I have also moved the potty closer to her play area so that it is quickly accessible. Will let you know how it goes! Thanks again!

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:52:27 +0000

Congrats on starting this process! You’ll be amazed how quickly your daughter becomes proficient.

First, I’d recommend that you take the panties off and let her bottom half be naked. The sensation of pee is greater that way. Also, make potty time fun. Choose interesting books or puppets or sing songs to help your daughter sit on the potty for a few minutes. Finally, if you really want to rush the process along, serve her tasty drinks so that she is drinking often to provide more opportunities for practicing (smoothies, juice, popsicles, chocolate milk, etc).

I’ll be interested to hear how the process continues! You’ll probably be able to take some short outings this weekend.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:32:39 +0000

I am relieved to find some advice other than, “oh, just wait until she wants to do it”. My daughter is 23 months and we have now spent 3 days in panties, but only had 2 small successes. She will tell me when she has an accident, but shows no interest in going to the potty to clean up. We sit on the potty every 30-45 minutes for a few minutes which she usually protests. I am very nervous as to how we can leave the house if she isn’t making progress by the end of this week. Any advice would be great! Thanks!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:20:22 +0000

Sorry for the delayed response, Tiffany. I’ve been away on vacation. You have probably had to make a decision by now, but in the event that you are still on the fence, I definitely suggest that you stick with it and figure out how to get your son interested. If you are hesitant, he will be too.

Find great games, books, puppets, whatever you think your son will enjoy.

I’m happy to offer more suggestions, but realize you may have already had success or quit. Feel free to contact me again and I’ll be more prompt with my reply. If it is easier to email, write to emily@childperspective.com.

By: Tiffany Hansbrough

Tiffany Hansbrough — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:36:42 +0000

Today is day 1 without diapers. My 3 1/2 son has sat on the potty once but other that wants nothing to do with it. Should I keep the diapers off as you suggest or wait for another time? He HAS to be potty trained by fall for preschool. Any suggestions? Help! Thanks.

By: Monica (Melo)

Monica (Melo) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:30:39 +0000

Hello Emily
I just love reading your blog!
Wish me luck I am going to star potty training Alexandra this saturday!
I will keep you update with this
Thanks a lot for all your advice
Monica