Potty training.. help?????

Question

Well my daughter turned 2 june 6th,and i was wandering what would the best way to try to potty train her... idk if its a good idea to try now but i figured i could give it a shot, because we are expecting another baby september 6th, it would b nice to have her potty trained, i know i should have tryed sooner, but i just wasnt thinken that far ahead.. any suggestions??? she's always taken her diaper off so i figured thats gatta be a sign that she dont want to have a diaper anymore, so i just put her in undies, but i dont know if she understands when she has to pee...

Answer 1

Hi there, i see you used the word diaper, so i assume you are american, i am scottish, so hello to sunny america hahhaha !!!

Hey dont worry a child cannot learn to control her bladder until 2years old, thats good she is pulling at her nappy, my daughter is 18months, and is doing the same, she is also telling the word poo and that is after she has done a poo, so what i do i put her on the potty and say poo poo to her to teach her thats where to do a poo, i tke her to the toilet with me and say mummy doing a pee pee, its a tricky stage to go through, im doing it just now and i think i am getting there because she is going to potty and saying poo , you will get there.

Answer 2

Here's a good site with some tips:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/potty-t...

Answer 3

This will sound completely rude, but it's kind of like when you have to house train a new puppy.  Take her to the potty every 1/2 hour to start, and even if she doesn't go, she will be less likely to have an accident.  When she does go, be sure to praise her and tell her what a good job she did.  I personally am not a big fan of giving kids treats, candy, toys, etc as reward for going potty.  I do not believe that anything more than verbal praise is necessary, because it teaches kids that the only reason to do what they are supposed to do is to get something out of it.  Just my own opinion.  One thing I did with mine though, was take them to the store and let them pick out their own big kid undies, and make a big deal about how cool the undies were and what big kids they were to be able to wear them.  I dont see that as anything like a reward, because they have to have underwear no matter what.  Hope this helps.

Answer 4

personally i started with my children as soon as they could walk but i don't think its ever too late unless they are like five years old and you are wiping a big butt.(lol) the first thing i did was let them control the potty put it in front of the tv or in the room they spend the most time let her use it as a chair and if she is taking off her diaper you have to watch for the disappearing act she might leave the room for a short period of time and pee or poo on the floor any way take her to the loo with you and tell her what you are doing "watch mommy go pee pee" and praise yourself then when she does it praise her and let her tell everyone she is a big girl