Help with my almost 3 year old to potty train?

Question

My daughter is almost 3 she use to use the potty pretty good until her brother came along now she barely goes at all i tried snacks toys and sticker and nun of it works i dont know what to do any more help me!!!

Answer 1

encourage her she proably see that he is a new baby and he is in diapers show it how nice it is to be a big girl set a goal if she stays dry at the end of the day you guys will do big girl things. praise her  even if she doesnt go but stills try have you tried putting  her in princess underwear or her favorite cartoon character

well i hoped i help and good luck :)

Answer 2

I have heard that this is common with new siblings--it's called regression.  The trick is to make such a big deal about her being a "big girl" and doing what "big girls" get to do in contrast to being a baby that she will see the benefit.

If stickers & snacks aren't doing it for her, how about a trip or outing that only a "big girl" could go on without diapers?  For the summer, I would suggest maybe something with water?  Or maybe tie it to some activity that the baby isn't old enough to do but she could (theme park, sleepover, etc.)

The other suggestion about peer pressure is good, too.  Putting her in a mother's day out or preschool program where the other kids her age are using the potty will reinforce the idea that she should be doing this to.   Church nursery, dance or gymnastics classes, etc. will serve a similar purpose if you don't want to enroll her in day care--just make sure and emphasize that this class is only for "big girls" who can go potty and not wear diapers.

Adapt this idea into whatever fits your schedule and budget--just find some way to make it a positive thing that she is NOT a baby so she sees the benefit to gaining this level of independence!

Answer 3

Each one of our own five children only took two weeks (max) to potty train (except number 3 who took a month), so I know they were 'ready'.  I love the potty training stage.

Here is an answer I have used before.  Hope you don'tmind the copy and paste.

Here are my tips:

Do NOT use diapers or pull ups during the potty training process. This only confuses the child an prolongs any progress

You may have to use pull ups at night time for a few extra weeks, but using them during the day is a complete waste of time and money.

~ Let the child be naked from the waist down (if you can stand it). This allows him/her to notice that their is actually something coming out of his/he body and it will help him/her to understand what you mean when you say, "Put the pee in the potty". They might not have ever noticed that wet stuff actually comes out of their body and seeing it will help.

Also, not wearing pants or anything reminds them they are to go to the potty

~ Keep the potty chair in the main living area for a few days. That way it's close by, and everytime he/she starts to pee, you can easily get to the potty and sit him down (even if he's already finished on the floor).

~I never used a reward for going potty. I can't say that I am completely against it, but I do feel that lots of praise and hugs ad smiles and cheering is enough of an award. We even went so far as to carry the potty around the house to show everyone, "Look what _did!!"

~Do not let your child set the rules with potty training. Many people will tell you "don't push it"....PHOOEY. Just as we as parents should 'push' our children to do the right thing in other situations (say please, don't hit, apologize...), we should 'push' them to use the potty when they are able. If you leave it to a child, why would he want to give himself more work when he's only 2 or 3? He is ABLE to go potty at 1 and a half or 2, why shouldn't we 'push' it? It worked for all of mine!

My own daughter was potty trained for peeing really soon, but the pooping was also taking her awhile. She kept going to p**p on her brother's bedroom floor!! Anyway, I just used the same methods I had ben using for the peeing. I knew she knew right from wrong on this matter because she understood me when I said "don't p**p on the floor", and I knew she was deliberately choosing to disobey. So she got a spanking. This is the way we deal with disobedience in our house. You may deal with it differently and thats okay, so long as you DO deal with it.

Years ago, before this new generation of "experts" came in to play, our grandmothers had our parents potty trained at 1 and a half or even younger. Thta's becuase they "pushed" the issue. Maybe we should take our que from them!

So yes, push the issue. If your sure he/she understands, then set the boundaries and stick to it!

Good luck

Answer 4

peer pressure -  get her with other kids her age

my kid decided to potty train after the other kids in his class told him he was a baby for wearing a diaper!

ye he was going soon after that!