Ours is right around that age. We're at the end of day 1 of the 3-day boot camp method. It's supposed to work. Basically we're staying in the house for three days while we spend every waking moment of every single day asking her if she wants to go to the potty, or fighting with her about going to the potty, or cleaning pee off the wood floors.Mine is 2y 8m and is apparently golden at school -- goes all day without an accident sometimes -- but won't tell us when he needs to go at home. Wife wants to put him in underwear to help speed things along. I want to get a full body hazmat suit. For me.
We did this. They did well and then regressed when they went to day care (they put them on a 30 minute timer and bring everyone at once) for a few weeks. The day care told us (and them) that they had 2 weeks before they'd have to go back to diapers and this threat seemed to work as they've been great over the past year.Ours is right around that age. We're at the end of day 1 of the 3-day boot camp method. It's supposed to work. Basically we're staying in the house for three days while we spend every waking moment of every single day asking her if she wants to go to the potty, or fighting with her about going to the potty, or cleaning pee off the wood floors.Mine is 2y 8m and is apparently golden at school -- goes all day without an accident sometimes -- but won't tell us when he needs to go at home. Wife wants to put him in underwear to help speed things along. I want to get a full body hazmat suit. For me.
srsly plzkillmethx
The great thing about kids is that they're all the same.Put him or her in underwear. Get cleaning materials for furniture. Plan on doing a lot of laundry. Make no plans for two days.
Bam. Potty trained.
The great thing about kids is that they're all the same.Put him or her in underwear. Get cleaning materials for furniture. Plan on doing a lot of laundry. Make no plans for two days.
Bam. Potty trained.
Do you have a boy or girl? From everything I've read on potty training, girls are supposedly easier to train. Boys are apparently content to sit around in their poop all day.Any pointers here? Other than drinking. I will definitely drink.
Ignoratio Elenchi said:My boy is 2 yrs 8 mos old and we're going through this, too. He just doesn't give a ####. Sometimes I can tell he's about to #### his pants, so I encourage him to go sit on the potty, and he's like, "Nah, I want to play with my Thomas trains." Then two minutes later he'll look me straight in the eyes and #### his diaper. We've decided we're not forcing the issue yet, so...![]()
..."Got him all set up, just before his ninth birthday."My boy potty trained in 2 days. Kid is a natural.
never ask themIgnoratio Elenchi said:My boy is 2 yrs 8 mos old and we're going through this, too. He just doesn't give a ####. Sometimes I can tell he's about to #### his pants, so I encourage him to go sit on the potty, and he's like, "Nah, I want to play with my Thomas trains." Then two minutes later he'll look me straight in the eyes and #### his diaper. We've decided we're not forcing the issue yet, so...![]()
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Same thing here. We ask her if she wants to go. "No thanks man, I'm watching Mickey." 60 seconds later: "Oh no, mommy you need to change my underpants!!"
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this is right.It is a much longer grind than I ever thought it would be. But boys are also harder than girls generally.Tiger Fan said:We did this. They did well and then regressed when they went to day care (they put them on a 30 minute timer and bring everyone at once) for a few weeks. The day care told us (and them) that they had 2 weeks before they'd have to go back to diapers and this threat seemed to work as they've been great over the past year.Otis said:Ours is right around that age. We're at the end of day 1 of the 3-day boot camp method. It's supposed to work. Basically we're staying in the house for three days while we spend every waking moment of every single day asking her if she wants to go to the potty, or fighting with her about going to the potty, or cleaning pee off the wood floors.wdcrob said:Mine is 2y 8m and is apparently golden at school -- goes all day without an accident sometimes -- but won't tell us when he needs to go at home. Wife wants to put him in underwear to help speed things along. I want to get a full body hazmat suit. For me.
srsly plzkillmethx
there's no silver bullet. They'll do it when they want to![]()
Our school requires it for all kids before they start the 3 year old classParents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.
That or maybe we just don't want to change diapers anymore.Parents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.
Nice. My boy will 18 months soon... he's nowhere near ready. I forget when we trained my daughter, but she was eager, and it was real easy.I get my 19mo to go on the training seat every once and a while. We kind of know his schedule, and the looks he makes. I put him on there and start making pushing sounds and then he mimics me and we get poop! He is by no means potty trained though.
Same here.Our school requires it for all kids before they start the 3 year old classParents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.![]()
My wife says most of my daughter's friends around her age are potty trained, which I think is what prompted this timing in part. Seems like it generally should be done before 3, at least for most.Same here.Our school requires it for all kids before they start the 3 year old classParents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.![]()
That's it.Parents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.
This and diapers are expensive.Our school requires it for all kids before they start the 3 year old classParents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.![]()
We've tried this and every other form of bribery. She will not be bought.We used a gift system.
They go #1 they get 1 Jelly Belly, the go #2 they get 2(they really like Jelly Bellys)
We still have accidents, but they are pretty much going on their own now.
If that's the case then it's necessary. My daughter's school didn't require it and we potty trained her at 3.5 yo.Our school requires it for all kids before they start the 3 year old classParents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.![]()
If she's not potty trained by 3, you should be happy that you saved some $. No way an Ivy League school is going to accept a post 3 potty kid.My wife says most of my daughter's friends around her age are potty trained, which I think is what prompted this timing in part. Seems like it generally should be done before 3, at least for most.Same here.Our school requires it for all kids before they start the 3 year old classParents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.![]()
They all lie. And way to keep up with the jonesesMy wife says most of my daughter's friends around her age are potty trained, which I think is what prompted this timing in part. Seems like it generally should be done before 3, at least for most.Same here.Our school requires it for all kids before they start the 3 year old classParents worry too much about getting their kid potty trained early. It seems to me to be mostly about parents being able to tell others their kid was trained at X age.![]()