Comments on: Potty Training Tips

By: CLambs

CLambs — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:24:38 +0000

M&Ms worked with all three of my children, but I did have one stubborn one. You cannot expect him to stay dry at night…and one of mine didn’t make it through the night until almost kindergarten. But you can expect him to go at home if he’s going, even with the distraction of school. Sounds like a demand for your attention. Perhaps if you make him clean up his pee next time, he’ll decide it’s worth going in the potty. (If he can manipulate the pull-up to pee out of it, he knows what he’s doing.) Try some outrageous responses, because you know what they say: “Insanity is trying the same thing and expecting a different response.” So surprise him with your response and he might stop.

By: Laurel Santiago

Laurel Santiago — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:28:38 +0000

I’m sorry, but I laughed so hard when I read this, but have NO helpful hints, as I only have girls. This did take me back to the time when one peed in the middle of the living room during my Mary Kay party!

By: Delilah

Delilah — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:21:24 +0000

LOL…sounds like our house last year! My granson did a lot of the same things you described, we tried all the tricks, we begged, we bribed, we encouraged! One day he just decided enough was enough and that today I am going to be a big boy and go in the potty! That was it! Just a few bedtime accidents. He is such a strong willed little boy, but when he decides he’s ready, that’s all it takes. Believe me, we thought he would be wearing a pullup to his wedding!

By: Jen W

Jen W — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:23:41 +0000

Bribery. That’s my only suggestion because if he’s able to pee in the potty at day care, he knows what to do. He’s just choosing not to for some reason.