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Potty Training help PLEASE
Someone tell me how to get my child to go #2 on the toilet. He holds it for days so he doesnt have to go on the toilet. When he does go he hides. Words of wisdom would be much appreciated!!
Married 5/14/07 Momma to two amazing boys 6/20/08 & 11/20/09
Re: Potty Training help PLEASE
Ugh, stressful, I know - I would back off on potty training a bit though. If he keeps holding it, he'll get constipated, then he'll be uncomfortable when he does go -> scared to go -> more holding & constipation. I think a lot of kids are scared to #2, I don't really understand why but I know it makes them nervous.
My older son was scared to go on the toilet but he also liked to "hide" or be alone, so we started asking him to go in the bathroom (diaper on) and let us know when he was done. Then after he wasn't too scared about that, we had him actually sit on the toilet (still with diaper on) & go. Eventually we had him help take off his diaper & sit there. It took maybe 2-3 weeks where we went through these "steps to the toilet" but overall I thought it went pretty smoothly.
We also let him read a story on the toilet, sat in there on the edge of the tub with him if he wanted, etc (again, try to get past the nerves). I've read that it can help to get them a little stool to rest their feet on, since it's uncomfortable for them if their feet are dangling.
Good luck - hope this helps.
Oh, that's good news, I thought you meant he was holding it for a long time.
So do you think it's not a fear of #2 but he's just not doing it for other reasons? If you think he's not scared, I would bribe.
Bribery is a great parenting method, works for me all the time.
Seriously, though, once my kiddo was over the fear of the poop, we let him make a sticker chart & he got to put a sticker on any time he went. Then when he had a bunch (a week?) of stickers we got him some little trinket like a Hot Wheels or whatever. I know some people give their kids treats like M&Ms.
I do not have children...but this is hilarious!