I realize I haven't posted on this blog in a long time. I have been working on the posts, but am in the midst of trying to get Austin's baby book done (almost there).
But I need your help, I am desperate and can't find an answer to my problem online. I have considered calling my pediatrician, but thought I would try my friends first. So this is what I posted on facebook:
I need suggestions from experience. I am trying to potty train Austin, he is turning 3 next month. He will hold his potty for HOURS, as in 9 hours during the day AFTER drinking 4 or more sippy cups full. The problem is that he will NOT let out the potty on the toilet unless he is desperate, as in doing the potty dance for 20 minutes and he just can't hold it any longer. It takes a lot of convincing, and treats today, for him to even sit on the toilet. Today I even bought him his own "singing potty", and gave him treats every time he sat on it. But during the entire day, he went 1 time. I just tried again before bed, and he will not let the potty out. I read to him, and I started a strategy yesterday where if he wets his pants/floor, he has to clean it up, take his own clothes off, and put it all into the washer, then get cold water on his legs and bum to rinse off the potty. All day he hasn't had an accident, but has only gone potty 1 time! At 2pm. Have any of you moms experienced this stubbornness? If so, what works to get them to relax and let out the potty. I am tempted to stop, and try in 5 months (I don't want to do this 9 months pregnant, or with a newborn), but I am afraid he will be just as stubborn or even more. I am desperate and very, very frustrated. This is day 4.
Any advice is very much welcomed, Austin is winning this battle that I hate. Now I know exactly why moms hate potty training. Brynn was so good and I did not get frustrated like I am now.
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Is there a toy you could keep on top of the fridge that he could see. He would have to go three times in one day before he got it. You could have a chart with three stickers on it that he could put the stickers on. Once he gets three times down...you could stretech it to two days...then three...then a week. It may get expensive...but may be worth the cost of diapers. Good LUCK...that is not a fun time!
well, at least he isn't peeing himself. or maybe he is, it just sounds like he is just holding it all day. well, he may not be ready. carter was a little over 3 and dallin was almost 3. its not uncommon for little boys to just be ready later. potty training shouldn't be miserable...although it is sometimes. good luck girl. also, the treat thing and sticker charts work at our house too. the dollar store is a good friend of ours :)
Give him more liquid. I know that sounds mean, but it worked for my daughter. Also my sister used to run the water in the bathroom when she was potty training her kids to help them relax and let it go.
This isn't what you're going to want to hear, but I'd say he's not ready yet. A lot of kids aren't ready until after 3, and you'll probably find that he'll be super easy to train once he's a little older and more ready. Whatever ends up happening, good luck! I know it's not easy. :)
I know I'm late here so you've either given up or he figured it out but my boys liked to stand. They were more used to going that way I think.
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