So here's the scoop. A few weeks ago I checked out some fun story books for Stetson about "going on the potty" in hopes of preparing him to be potty trained. He seemed to like the books, but I didn't know if he was getting any of it. Then a few days ago we took the plunge and bought a potty and some pullups. Stetson was WAY excited about the potty and the pull ups, and he sat on the potty without any reservations, and will any time we ask him to, but nothing comes out (we even let him personalize it by putting stickers all over it). Here's the thing though, after having him sit on the potty about 8 times per day for the last few days, my gut tells me that he's not ready. He doesn't really get it, but everthing I've read says once you go to pull ups, not to switch back to diapers as this slows your progress. So I'm asking all moms for your expert advice!! Michael and I both think we should probably give it a rest since we're wasting our time and $$ and try again when he seems ready. What do you think? Should I keep at it hard core?? Mayve just have him sit on it in the morning and at night?
Michael & Stetson watching some T.V.
We took Stetson to the rec tonight to swim--Stetson loves the slide!
There's a little playroom at the rec with toys galore and Stetson loves it so we took him there for a few minutes before we left.
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Michael & Stetson watching some T.V.
We took Stetson to the rec tonight to swim--Stetson loves the slide!
There's a little playroom at the rec with toys galore and Stetson loves it so we took him there for a few minutes before we left.
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That is such a toughy. I think most parents ask themselves the same question at some point. I would say that if you really think he's not ready, then he's probably not ready. I definitely see the point about not going back to diapers in fear of it slowing progress, but I think you might just be fighting a losing battle if you push it. When he IS ready, then it will happen. But I doubt you want to buy pull-ups for months on end, they are pricey! And remember, he just barely turned two, give him time. I'm sure you will do what is right for your own son! Everyone is different! :)
I would say STOP NOW! We thought we had McKie trained before Ansleigh was born, and then after we got home from the hospital, he totally stopped, and it was a wreck. So I waited a few months and started again, and by that time he was ready, and daddy helped him see that big boys go on the potty, and he understood it more, and it wasn't all about the baby. If you try before you have the baby, he will probably stop anyway- they usually have a set-back and with a new baby in the house, he will most likely use it as a way to get some attention by pottying in his pants when he knows to go on the potty. So wait a few months, when he's used to the baby and things are semi-back to normal. You can't tell I have an opinion, can you? Ha ha ha! And I think I repeated myself five times!
I think you and I are in the same boat. I'm stopping. :) Until something comes out when he sits on the potty, it's not worth trying. I agree with Shannon, too about waiting until the baby comes for awhile. Kids always have trouble adjusting.
You know we actually ended up going back to diapers with Spunky for a little while...she wasn't ready for the potty yet and even though she had been in pull-ups for a few days, it wasn't a big deal. Since she wasn't ready, the pull-ups vs. diapers didn't make a difference. And since baby is coming soon, I wouldn't push it too much.
I tried and tried with Erin, she just didn't want to do it, and it became a power struggle for her. (Imagine that!)I stopped and tried again later and I guess she was in the mood. I've heard that girls are easier to train, that's a lie, she was much worse than the boys. Dane's brothers trained him, he wanted to be like them.
I know the difference in each child and waiting till YOU know he is ready, is the key. Give him a few months and I wouldn't give him so much change all at once since the baby is coming soon. In my opinion don't get pull ups. They never learn in them. After he goes a few times (yes taking his diaper off is a pain)put him in underwear and never turn back. Yes you will have a few straight days staying home and wet spots on the floor, but they learn sooo much faster this way. A couple days is all it takes with the underwear (at least with last three boys it has been. The first one is always different though)Go with your gut. Trust me I know!!:) Sorry for the book.
I still have struggles with Tylie holding in her #2 and it all started with us pushing her. I definately recommend waiting until they are ready. After I stopped pushing, Tylie decided one day, on her own, that she wanted to go on the potty. One thing that really helped was looking up on youtube.com "toddlers going on the potty". We watched a bunch of clips together of kids their age going potty and she got excited about it (didn't make her go right away) but it helps them understand. Looks like you did the right thing by buying the potty and getting him familiar with it. I think I bought Tylie's potty around the same age and we are still working on things so be patient!:)
I tried potty training PAiglee I think numerous times. She has gone pee in the potty which is great but she holds her poo. Plus I don't want her peein gon my floor plus it is a stressful thing. So I have continued to wait. She still wants to sit on the potty even sometimes when I am, which is good. She still tells us she goes potty and everything but it is the poop thing that has her caught up and she really doesn't tell us all the time she needs to go potty. It is a slow process it think it is for most with their first. I would say listen to your gut. Also one thing I do with Paiglee I let her watch me go to the bathroom whether it is poo or pee and she is so fasinated with it. i would say maybe let Stetson watch your hubby the best way to learn is through example. That is what helped her pee in the potty I believe cause I was doing it way before I even tried to potty train her. I let her watch a movie about ptty time when ever she wants to watch it and she has books. I think the most important thing is to not force it and to keep it infront of them often but sooner or later they will get it.
oh I forgot since Ihave tried so many times to potty train I have gone back to the diaper each time she isn't confused she knows her panties are not to pee in and that she is suppose to do it in the potty she just wont poo there, she has never been confused or fallen back. But I am sure you know what is best for Stetson
I completely agree with Michelle, pull-ups don't work. It is either real underwear or going naked (I am really serious). The only time we really used pull-ups were on long car rides and bed time. They can't tell the difference between the diaper and pull-up, when they wet in their underwear they know and don't like it! When we trained Max we got Elmo's Potty Time and it worked miracles for us-he started that day!
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