[eve143]

Well, he's almost 3.
It's been quite some time since I had to tackle this issue. Anyone got any good ideas, suggestions- something that worked for you.
I think a reward system will work for him- but what to give as treat or reward, cookies and fruitsnacks won't do and we use stickers all the time...
He's able and will "go potty on toilet" but he doesn't wanna make a habit of this going potty thing. Any and all help appreciated.

 

[NC_Mama]

Hi there. First of all Good luck with trying to potty train him. I have a 2 year old dd and she is hopefully almost finished with potty learning (just have to get the night thing down) and as rewards for her we either allow her to go to the store and pick out a new toy. She also gets rewards from her grandparents and that is money ($1 for every day she goes in the potty all day) and we also reward her with taking her out for ice cream. She seems to be liking this method and we don't have any complaints from her either. Just some thoughts on rewards with him.

 

[cutekid]

If you are going to do rewards do something totally extreme...say a candy bar. That would be something far from ordinary in my house. My DS is just now 2, and is about 90% there, his rewards are getting to use foaming hand wash,and flushing the toilet.

Denise

 

[crunchy_mama]

The only rewards we use is washing the hands

Ds just turned 2 and is pretty well trained as well, with a few accidents here and there. He was motivated to do it on his own so I just built that up.

things we did that I think helped:
1) lots and lots and lots of naked time, it makes it easier to make it to the potty and easy to figure out the sensation of what's going on
2) lots and lots and lots of example we take him to the potty all the time, even if he says he doesn't need to go often I will say I need to go (and do) and very often while we are in there he will go as well,as he might as well just sit down with me, being naked helps this as well. He goes with daddy too.
3) being very patient and trying not to get caught up in it all. I have made an extra effort to be more available to him as well. This to help him with this new independence and also so I can watch and know his cues better. He generally has no issue with this, but when we are out and about it is a lot harder for him to stop what he is doing and go potty
4) explaining the process over and over, especially in regards to what to do when we are out, showing him the potty before he needs to use it to familiarize him, letting him do as much as he can and wants to do himself ie he likes to wipe himself
5) Also, using diapers half the time, or pull-ups really seems to be confusing and prolongs the process