Potty training how long did it take

Thank you everyone for your posts and I'm really glad to hear people have had great success. I also would really like to hear from people who can give me some stories of having taken longer than a week as I really need some encouraging as I'm really wearing thin after 6 weeks.

We had a set back at 4 weeks he was completely dry but made the mistake of letting him run bare bum too long than tried putting undies on him. Now starting again really would love some positive feedback! Potty training Nappies on a long trip to a wedding.

Please help. Potty training Potty training or straight to the toilet? My little boy is 2y 10m and I have been potty training him for 5 months!!! It started off brilliantly. Josh was going on the potty for a wee and I rewarded him with stickers and was happily progressing to pooing and using the toilet aswell.

Then suddenly we went backwards and he kept having accidents and would only poo in his nappy when he went for a nap or at bedtime! Severely frustrated I almost gave up and resorted back to pull ups instead of pants for a week.

After a week returned to pants and bought a little "Squinkies" gumball machine. Replaced the toys with mini eggs, mini smarties etc and we had success. I didn't want to resort to sweets but the process of putting the little coins in and getting a reward seems to work, planning to move on to stickers soon. We've been having most success with this and even a couple of poos on the potty.

I hope this helps to reassure you that sometimes it's a lengthy process. Can't find your answer? My Son is 6 months and has not poo'd in his nappy for 3 weeks. I got a potty when he was 3 months with full intentions of making it part of everyday life even if that meant He wore it as a hat for a while.

I am consistant and vigilant about the signs he shows when needing to poo. His potty habits came after a his first challenge with constipation. I thought he may revert back to pooing in his nappy but has not. It is a very early start but I got to know his 'poo look' on his face which is probably easier on a younger child who has less going on then a 2 yr old. I have 3 much older daughters; all were potty trained around 2yrs and that took alot of putting up with wet pants and patience.

I remember reverting to nappies because we had to go here and there, but being consistant allowing the accidents in pants regardless of where you are or what u are doing is the key, however painstaking. He has pooped a couple times but makes him gag and has thrown up from his poop. I am just curious how long it has taken others to get the potty training down? I feel like we do great for a day and get set back a week, back to diapers Any suggestions? Newest First. Caitlin3, Don't go back to diapers.

With my lo it took a solid month. She was waking up dry so I put her in panties and stayed home for a week. After that when we went out she still wore pull ups and had no accidents in her pants so we put panties on when we went out.

She had one accident it was at the family play center, we didn't make a fuss about it we just encouraged her to go potty instead. We also used reward system so when she went she got a sticker, one full week with no accidents and she got a lollipop. During the month any time she had an accident I never got mad I just used positive encouragement for her to use the potty and showed her the rewards.

We sing potty songs and show her little videos on YouTube. My lo alps hate being sorry so when she had an accident at home poop she would be very upset it only happened a few times because she didn't like the feeling, she started feeling herself go and would run to the potty. I also asked her several times a day if she had to go, most times she would say no and then 10 min later she would go on her own.

Good luck, don't stress just use lots of positivity and wait for your lo to be ready :. Caitlin3, It took approx weeks to be daytime trained with no accidents. Haven't tried nighttime yet. KristaLeeC, Krista, can I ask what songs and what videos you'd use? My daughter is very motives by songs especially with actions so I've been looking for some but can't seem to find any!

I've been working with my 2. We changed from diapers to pull ups, thinking it would make her more uncomfortable and she would want to be dry. But she just doesn't care to use the potty. She sleeps in diapers, and spends the days in pull ups.

But rewards and songs and YouTube and books mean nothing to her. I'm assuming she will do it on her own time?? BonnieB, I went on YouTube, searched toddler potty training, they have a Elmo one, Dora, a lot of different ones, they have a huggies one but my lo wasn't very interested but you can check out their website.

Latest: 5 months ago pinkblossom When did you start potty training your boys? How long did it take? What was your strategy? I need all the tips! If you've decided that your child is ready to start learning how to use the potty, these tips may help: Set aside some time to devote to the potty-training process. Don't make your child sit on the toilet against his or her will. Show your child how you sit on the toilet and explain what you're doing because your child learns by watching you. You also can have your child sit on the potty seat and watch while you or a sibling use the toilet.

Establish a routine. For example, you may want to begin by having your child sit on the potty after waking with a dry diaper, or 45 minutes to an hour after drinking lots of liquids. Only put your child on the potty for a few minutes a couple of times a day, and let your child get up if he or she wants to. Have your child sit on the potty within 15 to 30 minutes after meals to take advantage of the body's natural tendency to have a bowel movement after eating this is called the gastro-colic reflex.

Also, many kids have a time of day they tend to have a bowel movement. Ask your child to sit on the potty if you see clear clues of needing to go to the bathroom, such as crossing legs, grunting, or squatting. Empty a bowel movement poop from your child's diaper into the toilet, and tell your child that poop goes in the potty. Avoid clothes that are hard to take off, such as overalls and shirts that snap in the crotch. Kids who are potty training need to be able to undress themselves.

Offer your child small rewards, such as stickers or time reading, every time your child goes in the potty. Keep a chart to track of successes. Once your little one appears to be mastering the use of the toilet, let him or her pick out a few new pairs of big-kid underwear to wear. Make sure all caregivers — including babysitters, grandparents, and childcare workers — follow the same routine and use the same names for body parts and bathroom acts.

Let them know how you're handling toilet training and ask that they use the same approaches so your child won't be confused. Praise all attempts to use the toilet, even if nothing happens. And remember that accidents will happen. It's important not to punish potty-training children or show disappointment when they wet or soil themselves or the bed.