Mom Seeking Help with Potty Training!!

A.
It sounds like something may have happend while your Mother
was takeing care of him not saying she did anything wrong
but a bathroom can be a scary place if its in someone elses
home how did your Mom aproch the training you need to ask
I'm sure she did all the right things but start there & it may be something els but I know when my 2 year old grandson
is at my house he won't go into my bathroom alone don't
know why but he won't thats why I said you need to ask
your Mom how the potty thing went while she was sitting him.
God Bless & god luck J.

My son too, was not trained until he was 4, but then he just turned the corner in one day.

I wonder if your brother could spend a weekend at your house and show him how "big" boys do it. He definitely needs a role model and a reason to be big.

Another thing you might do is have him go "bare" for a day to make it apparent he is going pee. That is if you can stand it.

I wish you look. I know how hard it is to have a four year old in diapers.

I let my kids run around naked from the waist down and they would see themselves start to pee and run for the bathroom. It does make for a few messes, but they caught on really quickly and we would make a really exciting game of helping them get to the bathroom to pee and lots and lots of praise when they made it.

It looks like you and your little guy have lots on your plates right now. Why don't you relax a little bit, give him and your-self a little bit down time and in a month or so try again. Good luck!

I trained my son by not having him go naked from the waist down while at home. He stays home with me, so it was easier than if he was in daycare. You could try it on weekends or after you pick him up from daycare. Typically kids won't pee or poop without a diaper or in a potty. My son would ask for a diaper when he needed to poop, so I would put him on the potty. He figured out where to pee pretty quickly, too.

We also rewarded him with small inexpensive treats which I gift wrapped and put in a basket. He got to open one each time he pooped. We eventually moved to a sticker chart and his reward was a trip to the LEGO store after he filled up the whole chart.

Your son will figure it out. Some kids take a bit longer than others.

Good luck

A.,
We struggle with this as well...provided my son has other issues. He is 7 and still uses the pottying as a control thing. When the stress in our home or if his own personal stress level is too much he will have accidents...lots of them. We find that transitions and problems at home will trigger him. The best we can do is try to stay calm, not get too upset with him and continue to encourage him when he has a dry day. It isn't the easiest...we still get frustrated and often have to remind ourselves to stay calm.

Hang in there...once he finds his comfortable place again he will be back on the horse, so to speak. In the meantime, just try to keep positive. Also, even though he is still young, sometimes giving him an opportunity to talk about his fears or frustrations can help get him moving in the right direction again.

Good luck.

A. - I wonder if the stress that you are under may be affecting your little boy --- the lack of a helpful male may be so painful for YOU - that - he is reacting to your pain. He could be exerting control which makes him feel calmer in an area where no one else can '''vote''' --- only he can. Try to keep the possibility of his using the toilet a very positive thing- and he'll come around. I pray for you.

Blessings,
J.
aka- Old Mom