https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 18:08:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695615 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:56:55 +0000 Sammyfab 1695615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uggh...we are going through the same thing! We've been potty training for about 3 weeks now and we still have accidents every other day. He also tends to save his pee and poop for his nap and nighttime diapers. He is just in underwear during the day.</p> <p>I feel your pain though because it's not that our kids aren't motivated to pee and poo in the toilet, they just aren't able to figure out that they have to pee and how to tell us until it's too late. We review several times a day where he is supposed to pee/poop, whether or not he is supposed to pee/poop in his pants, as well as the sign for potty. He has been able to tell me he needs to pee by grabbing his penis, but otherwise it's all about me timing when to sit him on the potty.</p> <p>I will also say that my son won't pee/poop just to get a treat...and he loves his treats (we do chocolate chips)! If he has to go, he will go, but if he doesn't he will sit for a minute or two and tell me he's all done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695575 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:42:06 +0000 MamaG 1695575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good recommendations on taking to the bathroom rather than asking. I sometimes forget and "ask" and the answer is almost always "no". I know her daycare takes them on a schedule and therefore she has only had one or two accidents there. </p> <p>Have you tried any books/videos on the topic? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695573 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:41:36 +0000 MamaCate 1695573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We watched the Elmo potty time DVD over and over during our. 3 day potty boot camp. LO was able to echo a lot of the themes after all the repetition so we were able to remind her about what Elmo said about listening to your body etc...we try to limit screen time but this was worth it!</p> <p>I also agree with the rewards idea--it helped a ton to get stickers and m&amp;ms when we were getting started. </p> <p>Also, does he help you clean up the accidents? Not in a shaming or blaming way, but just in an accountable way? A friend said this really helped her LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695528 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:28:52 +0000 looch 1695528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, we just went through this in January, when we had to potty train. We opted to skip pull ups because he was having more accidents in them, so we used the cloth trainers. Also, don't ask him, bring him to the bathroom. When you give toddlers options, they don't even know half the time what they are selecting, so take the choice out of it.</p> <p>I would also look at the environment, is the toilet accessible to him? My son did not have any interest in a stand alone potty, the option was the toilet or nothing, so we made it as accessible to him as possible, with a step around the base of the toilet and an integrated ring in the seat. I was skeptical, but it was what worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695501 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:22:16 +0000 T-Mom 1695501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many days of no-diapers has it been? We just went through this with my DS and there were definitely accidents. It really clicked on the Day 3. He was really motivated by his treats. I pulled out all the stops. M&amp;Ms were not good enough. Fun gummies, chocolate were more motivational for him. Hope it gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695429 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:54:47 +0000 Sparkler 1695429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried rewards? I did m&amp;ms for pee and actually toys for poop (like $1 match box cars or cheap books). I also allowed ipad time while he sat on the potty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695245 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:38:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1695245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry. I hope school can help. </p> <p>Is there a reason to use cloth trainers versus pull ups? Honestly, we did pull ups for a WHILE. Not cheap obviously but for school they requested it until she started getting the hang of it during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695217 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:30:31 +0000 Cole 1695217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That doesn't sound like much fun! The good news is I have had to deal with potty training on a preschool deadline a couple of times now and each of the schools has been really understanding. I think the expectation has been that they can stay dry for a couple of hours (consolidating their pees as opposed to a little here and a little there) and will willingly try when the teacher directs them too. Preschool teachers are awesome at recognizing the potty dance :happy: .</p> <p>I am sure you have read all the tips and tricks that are out there but just in case I thought I would throw out my favorites. I don't ask if they need to use the potty, it is simply announced that it is time to use the potty, even two year olds pick up on being asked and will happily say no even if they are about to explode. We also went through a phase where we needed to offer stickers for sitting on the potty without fussing even when they didn't go. I tried to steer clear of food for that one but for the resistant kids it sometimes helped. </p> <p>Good luck to you guys! Good news is eventually he will be potty trained! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695209 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:27:31 +0000 MamaG 1695209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a reward that would be motivating for him? Our LO will be 3 in August and currently loves stickers. She will do just about anything for a sticker. Perhaps a sticker chart where he can collect stickers for his successes? And maybe a bigger reward (special snack, extra book, trip to the park) for a number of successes (a full day of staying dry, or collecting 10 stickers).</p> <p>Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestions on how to actual get him to be more self-aware, LO started training in December and was just ready. Unfortunately, we have had a recent regression with more accidents and we still aren't night trained. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-potty-training-argh#post-1695156 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:14:56 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1695156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>vent/</p> <p>Seriously. Hate. This.</p> <p>I've put DS in cloth training pants the past few days and he's had a couple of successful pees on the potty, but only when prompted. He has peed on the floor several times and pooped on the floor a couple times, too ... often after being asked two minutes earlier if he needed the potty. He claims to want to stay dry, but seems to lack the self-awareness/control/interest to tell me when he needs to go. I know -- probably just not ready. </p> <p>But he is turning 3 and has to be trained by late August for preschool. I don't want to PT on a deadline, but I'm not sure what other choice I have. He needs more stimulation than I can give him at this point, so not going to school is NOT an option. I hope they are willing to work with him, because I'm sure he's not the first to have this issue.</p> <p>/vent </p>