https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 23:25:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2189436 Tue, 26 May 2015 12:19:09 +0000 bunnylove08 2189436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dd wanted to go potty after she picked out her own underwear and seat. Maybe that might motivate her. We told her she had to keep Anna dry or she wont be able to wear her anymore.</p> <p>Crossing my fingers for a dry day for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2189431 Tue, 26 May 2015 12:17:32 +0000 mrsjyw 2189431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: DS did this too on/off for about a week. Def agree with @hilsy, that it's just takes a lil longer time to get used to going sitting down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2189429 Tue, 26 May 2015 12:16:52 +0000 hilsy85 2189429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I think once they do it once or twice, it just clicks...for my LO i think it was more about getting used to actually being able to poop in a sitting position on the potty, and being ok with seeing it in the potty after it came out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2189425 Tue, 26 May 2015 12:15:21 +0000 plantains 2189425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Aha, great idea! I will give her some more time to adjust to her new normal and get used to always going on the potty and then I will try that. She went to daycare in underwear today, hopefully it goes okay and she isn't to distracted to remember to use the potty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2189420 Tue, 26 May 2015 12:13:20 +0000 hilsy85 2189420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: yay! I think the holding in poop is really normal. My friend said she gave her son prunes for breakfast and then a few hours later told him he would get a LOT of chocolate if he pooped on the potty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2189404 Tue, 26 May 2015 11:56:11 +0000 plantains 2189404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She will not poop on the potty though. She seems to be holding it in until I give her a pull up for nap time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2188581 Mon, 25 May 2015 14:53:19 +0000 plantains 2188581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I took away diapers bribed with chocolate and she has gone on the potty pretty much every time. She is averaging about one accident a day so far which I think is amazing! I guess I will send her to daycare in underpants tomorrow. Yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2184536 Wed, 20 May 2015 13:10:51 +0000 BananaPancakes 2184536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Me3: This is interesting...thanks! My son turned 3 in April, but we've been potty training for MONTHS. He does not consistently pee on the potty, and has pooped exactly 3 times. I have no idea what the deal is, but we do remind him a lot. He also never asks, and has never gone on his own unless he's naked. But it hasn't really felt like a power-struggle, so I don't know. Maybe I'll try just not talking about it and switch to underwear 100 percent of the time. I tried the 3 day method a few months ago, and he just wore his poop/pee underwear and clothes around like it was no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183951 Tue, 19 May 2015 22:40:15 +0000 plantains 2183951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: Hahahaha, these kids.SMH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183721 Tue, 19 May 2015 18:27:01 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2183721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well so far today dd did run and sit on the potty to pee.. In her clothes. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183720 Tue, 19 May 2015 18:26:13 +0000 plantains 2183720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: if only she had any interest in Daniel Tiger at the moment. I will try it anyway in case she has changed her mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183696 Tue, 19 May 2015 17:53:15 +0000 mrsjazz 2183696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: We did a combo: Daniel Tiger's potty episode (and religiously singing that song almost every day a few times a day), new undies, reward chart, and her nanny share friend is potty trained. Reward chart didn't work for us, but the undies, DT, and having her friend potty trained did work.</p> <p>The bottomless thing didn't work for us either, but I know it's worked for a lot of people. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183441 Tue, 19 May 2015 14:30:32 +0000 plantains 2183441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: There are kids in her class at daycare who never go there. They hold it all day until they get home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183340 Tue, 19 May 2015 13:35:31 +0000 hilsy85 2183340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: yeah, I thought that I needed to take him every 30 min to 1 hour, and he would throw a fit. Finally, I just decided that if he was able to hold it, that was ok--I had to kind of trust that he knew his body. One friend told me her son held it for 12 hours while potty training! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183334 Tue, 19 May 2015 13:32:17 +0000 plantains 2183334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: this actually sounds like L and likely is part of the problem. She doesn't need to go at the times that I have been taking her to the potty. I think I will trek to Target in BK and see what little bits and pieces I can pick up to entice her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183190 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:21:28 +0000 hilsy85 2183190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think going naked at home was really helpful for us. </p> <p>Also, you need to figure out what kind of reward works well for your child. For my LO, food was not effective. We did a rewards grab bag--I bought a ton of tiny Cars themed favors, and every time he wore underwear (one of our battles) or went on the potty, he got to pick something. Once he was motivated, it worked very quickly.</p> <p>ETA my LO also got REALLY mad when I tried to force him to go every hour or two hours. At 2.5 he is perfectly capable of holding it for 3+ hours, so don't be surprised if your LO doesn't need to/want to go as often as you might think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183186 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:19:18 +0000 plantains 2183186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I have some Minnie underwear from target that she does like, I am just worried that she hasn't made the connection to peeing in the potty when she has underwear on. But if she doesn't want to be bottomless I can always go with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183181 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:17:13 +0000 Freckles 2183181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: My DD was NOT a fan of going bottomless so I got her disney underwear and that got her on board. I think you can get some Minnie underwear from Target as another incentive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183169 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:13:11 +0000 Charm54 2183169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd loves the Fisher price Cheer for me Potty...the motion sensor starts playing music when they go. It really helped her to catch on in the first couple of days.</p> <p>Day 1 and 2 we let her run around naked and she caught on quickly that she should go in the potty. Then she figured out that she could squat and pee on the floor without getting wet so we put her in underwear (she's obsessed with Frozen). We make a big emphasis to tell her to try and "keep Elsa dry!" and so far it has worked like a charm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183162 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:10:51 +0000 plantains 2183162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I just bought a Minnie potty seat to attch to the toilet because she is mad about Minnie, and a pink regular potty because I'm thinking maybe the blue and green of the one we currently have doesn't appeal to her? We are going to stay in the house all weekend with no bottoms in an effort to get her to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183151 Tue, 19 May 2015 12:06:25 +0000 Freckles 2183151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One piece of advice I can give is that the more you force it, the stronger they will refuse...and around 3, they have better control over their bladders and will use it against you! If she doesn't want to go, i would be nonchalant about it but remind her of the reward if she goes.</p> <p>Would a nicer potty seat that attaches to the toilet be more enticing? I would try and start with a rewards chart and maybe focus on peeing only before tackling poops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183125 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:59:17 +0000 plantains 2183125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: this is a great idea, she would probably go for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183112 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:55:37 +0000 regberadaisy 2183112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I know fellow moms who have had good luck enticing them with getting to pick out a reward as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183093 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:47:08 +0000 plantains 2183093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: reward chart is a really good idea, maybe I can find some Disney stickers or something to excite her.</p> <p>@Me3: this is a great article, thank you. She is pretty strong willed and independent, so this should help.</p> <p>@Mrsjets: fingers crossed for a similar result!</p> <p>@Smurfette: thanks, I will check it out.</p> <p>@2littlepumpkins: this is kind of us. She gets put on the potty 4 times a day at daycare and has never once gone! She just sits there. At home she will do the same, sit for a few minutes and then pee as soon as you let her get off. I think as long as I let her have pull ups she will never go in the potty.</p> <p>@rachiecakes: this is really helpful info, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183081 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:38:07 +0000 rachiecakes 2183081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like it took us forever but finally we're in underwear and he's using the potty consistently. (LO is 3.5)</p> <p>We started him on the seat that goes on the toilet but he much rather just use the big potty (with a stool) and hold on. I also started with rewards until we got up to big boy underwear and now it's just a regular thing. </p> <p>My friend's LO's preschool had a great program with potty training, it wouldn't work for us (we don't have laundry and have carpets, so the 3-day, mess as you go approach is out), but it did give some tips that we still use. One was, you don't ask if you have to go, you say, 'it's time to go potty' and even if they just sit, they sit. Never give water or juice out of habit in the stroller, car or playground, only if they ask for it.<br /> My husband still struggles with having patience when J lingers on the potty but I think it's important to encourage and just be supportive to avoid regressions. </p> <p>You'll get there! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183079 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:37:03 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2183079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dd likes the potty but is just indifferent to potty training. Today I decided she's going diaper free unless we leave the house. I'm just hoping she'll get sick of peeing on herself...eta, she's almost your daughter's age, and I'm due with #2 in the first half of October.. so we are pretty much in the same boat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183078 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:35:35 +0000 Smurfette 2183078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: Target has a Minnie Mouse toilet seat that goes on the regular toilet. It is like $12.99 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183073 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:30:40 +0000 Mrsjets 2183073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J is 3 (today!) and I swear it just clicked a couple weeks ago. All of a sudden he just got it and more so wanted to do it "all by myself!" It's so awesome! I never really stressed but I did push for months and honestly I think he was just ready. He gets a pez candy after ever pee and a Hershey kiss after every poo. And I very rarely prompt him to go.</p> <p>He dosent like the baby potty - he much prefers a kid toilet seat that fits on our toilets. We bring one out with us to friends/family. He wears underwear in the house but still uses pulls up for bed time, outings and when we play outside but he's always dry, I think I'm just scared. Plus I reuse the same one all day so it isn't pricey or anything. </p> <p>They're all so different, good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183054 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:21:31 +0000 Me3 2183054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure if this will be helpful yet, but we had some issues with potty refusal after a few weeks of mostly successful potty training. If you get there, this article was very useful to me. It's specifically for children 3 and up who have trouble potty training. <a href="http://www.rogerknapp.com/medical/pottytrainingrefusals.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.rogerknapp.com/medical/pottytrainingrefusals.htm</a><br /> Once I told my son he was completely in charge of his potty needs and stopped reminding him to go (combined with the incentive program they talk about where the child gets access to an incentive for a limited amount of time after each successful potty trip), we had a lot of success. Just in case your kid is strong-willed like mine, thought I'd pass the info along. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-get-rid-of-the-diapers#post-2183008 Tue, 19 May 2015 11:02:57 +0000 regberadaisy 2183008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reward chart? What about a potty seat? Daniel Tiger potty episode? A potty book? </p>