What toilet chair did you use to train your little boy?

Question

Why?

Did you like it?

What do you recommend?

Any tips or advice in toilet training a boy?

Thanks

Answer 1

I've potty trained 2 children.  My son at 2 1/2, and my daughter at 2 years old.  I used the baby bjorn potty seat for an adult potty, and I got the step stools to match.  You can but these at babies r us, and they have a bunch of different colors.  I took my kids with me to pick them out.  We had to use the potty seats because my kids are too tall for a potty chair that sits on the ground.  The baby bjorn seat also has a rubber handle, and when I was out and about, I used to put the seat right onto the stoller handle and that way I had it with me.  As for tips, this is what I did:

1.  We were home a lot while potty training!  I DID NOT use pull ups.  I used regular big boy underwear, and my son hated the feeling of being wet.

2.  We used a timer and set it for every 15 min. while waiting to go.  I would make my son sit on the potty for 10 min and then if he didn't go we got up and reset for 15 min.  After he went potty, we set the timer for 30 min.

3.  Some boys like the little floating things to pee on.  I never used them because I had my son sit to go pee.  He's now almost 4, and he has been standing to pee for quite some time.  The preference is up to you.

4.  Boys have a harder time making it through the night dry.  I recommend using the overnight pull-ups.  These never leaked while my kids used them.

5.  How about a video?  I bought "potty power" for my kids and they really liked it.  I got it from amazon for cheap.

6.  Don't forget to reward.  I used M&M's for my kids...worked like a charm.  But you have to use whatever motivates your little boy.  It might be stickers or a little toy.  You'll discover what works best once you get going.

Both of my kids were potty trained in about a week.  My son will be 4 in Oct. and he just stopped wetting at night a few months ago.  Be patient, and go easy on them.  Your frustration is likely to get the best of you, and try your best to not yell or scold.  This was the hardest part of training for me.  Good luck!

Answer 2

We just used the normal toilet without a chair. The kids were big enough that the parents would just hold them steady (if they needed it) and then they would go. We found that this made them actually train quicker in the long run, as they don't have to transition from diapers to potty chairs to pullups to using the regular toilet. Although it does take a little longer to get them going in the first part, they generally train faster overall in this method.

Answer 3

Both my mom and I used a musical potty. You can buy them at wal mart or target. Both children loved the chairs because they made music when they peed. If this doesn't work there are some tips on my site if you'd like to check it out. Good Luck!

Answer 4

We bought a summer potty seat at walmart. It turns into 2 step stools and a seat to sit on the toilet. It also has a toilet paper holder and a place to put disposable wipes. It was like $20. Its great but my son actually likes to just sit on the toilet backwards. My mother in law told me to try it and it works great. He can see whats going on and the hole is big enough for him to hit! When he has to p**p we use the seat from the potty or the potty. I don't give him rewards because he gets enough enjoyment out of flushing the toilet and singing the potty song! He wears cloth training pants during the day and we go to the potty every 30 mins. He wears night time pull ups or a diaper at night. The potty we bought even came with a book on potty training. It's pretty useful, my son is doing great and hes not even 2 yet. Good luck! It takes a lot of patience!  

Answer 5

I really dislike potties that "convert" to step stools, have lids or other moving parts. These potties all have crevices where "drips" can hide.  I like the baby bjorn for its smooth ergonomic design and built in shield, also it is easy to clean.



Tips and Ideas:

don't use pull-ups or diapers after you start training except at night it sends a mixed message

try training bottomless (with a long t-shirt for modesty)

explain that he is supposed to use the potty for pee/poo then put the potty in a high-profile area.  If he has an accident, rush him to the potty and remind him what it is for.  If he uses it correctly celebrate and praise.

if he doesn't "feel" like training remember that it is good for him--like eating veggies or taking a bath.  Don't give up.  Express confidence in his ability to learn how to "hold it" and keep dry!

Answer 6

I bought the Safety 1st convertable.  It works well, is super easy to clean and can be converted for any stage of potty training.  You can use it as a potty chair, snap on the included ring and plop the padded seat on for use on the regular toilet AND the chair part can turn into a step stool for use later on.  I around $20 for it and it works well. I love the removeable padded seat which rinses off super easy for cleaning because one side up is for boys, other side down and it can be used for girls.

Answer 7

The first potty we bought was that Fisher-Price one that sings, and  we hated it.  Nathan thought it was a toy.  He wasn't interested in going potty in it, but he wanted to play with it.