No, no, no - don't do that! sm

Encourage your child, do not demand or demean.  Your child will tell you when he is ready to be potty-trained, because it will be easy for you and for him.  I am not saying you won't have accidents or a few issues, but if you are constantly doing laundry and he is having accidents, then he is NOT ready.  Making a child feel wet and ashamed is not the way to potty-train.  I too was anxious as my first child, a boy, did not potty train until a little after 3.  My wonderful pediatrician said to me - Have you ever seen a kindergartener with diapers?  Be patient and encouraging.

• 3-1/2-year old still not completely potty trained...help - Need lots of advice!
  • It is definitely a BOY thing w/toilet training..nm - Girls are far easier/faster with training...
  • potty training - Ariel
  • My boys were 3 1/2 and my girls were 2. - Mom of 4
  • Train in one day the Dr. Phil way. - Misha
  • Have them participate in the - jrm
  • here's what i did with my 2 y/o - sm
  • My son was almost 4 - He will do it when he is ready. - and you won't have to push too hard.
  • Potty Training - Amy
    • It's amazing how many people - SM
  • I don't know if I was just lucky, or - NCMT
  • The biggest mistake parents are making... - SM
    • When my youngest son was 3-1/2, he was SM - Chickadee
      • Now, this is something I'm gonna try!! Thank you - GI MT
    • No, no, no - don't do that! sm - susan
      • Did I say to "shame" him? I said to be.... - SM
    • agree...sm - Val
      • agree! - tried looking
  • My son is also 3 1/2 and - GI MT
  • Mine is also 3 -1/2, still wears diaper overnight. Help too! - Rita
    • I was soooo lucky... my son was potty trained at 2.. - i_am_mtheaded
    • Don't worry abouto nighttime accidents... - SM
      • Thank you. One more thing... - Rita
        • I wouldn't (sm) - GI MT
        • I would use Pull Ups in his case, to take away... - SM
          • He does great all day, does not like... - Rita
    • Consistency is the key. It is confusing to them if you are inconsistent. - Reward, reward, reward!
  • same problem - here
  • Food coloring in the bowl....they LOVE it! - RaeMT
  • potty training - dls
    • Training - oldtimerMT
      • Potty Training tricks that worked for me.... - Mighty
      • Thank you! This information is great! sm - Need lots of advice!
        • Great Suggestions - LinK
        • My son was three when he was potty trained. - sm
          • Along that same line - sm
            • Play "Sink the Cheerios"! - Momma of 2

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