I need some potty training advice. My son is 18 months and is definitely ready for potty training.…
I need some potty training advice. My son is 18 months and is definitely ready for potty training. He lets me know when he has to go but the problem is when I put him on the potty, he absolutely freaks out. He’s afraid to actually go. He’ll sit on the potty happily any other time though. Is this just a phase that I have to wait out or is there something I can do to make him less afraid?
Chels Z·
I wish I had an answer for you. My son is 22 months and has been telling me he has to go for a good while now. I have tried the toilet and got him a training potty, but he freaks out and won’t use it. He will sit down and go but he won’t let me take off his diaper, so he just still ends up going in his diaper. I’m just giving it more time.
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Sounds like we’re in the same boat. I guess it’s just a phase they go through. 🤷🏻♀️
Desiree··
I just got my son tons of underwear and would put them on him for a few hours if it was Like spider man underwear I would tell him don't go potty on spiderman , eventually he got to the point where I would keep underwear on him all day besides night time and now I took them away for night time and just got a good sheet cover so his mattress doesn't mess up he has some accidents till this day but mostly at night or in car , just have some patience and be prepared for lots of wet clothes
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that’s a really good idea!
Desiree·
Have you tryed little awards when he goes, or if he has a potty in the bathroom go with him it may help
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Yes. We’ve done that too and it worked once.
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I even let his stuffed doggy come with us because “he has to go too” and that doesn’t work lol Ive also let him watch potty training kid videos while he goes and that just distracts him
A·
Мама двоих (младенец)
If he’s afraid, I’d say he’s not ready.
Lanie Jay·
He's not ready then.
dana·
Have u tried a stand up potty chair?
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Actually, no. I figured he’d be too young for it. I was always told to start him sit down.
dana··
@mommaofjais, I used both. The stand up one I hung in the kitchen
Morgan ·
Not being afraid of the potty is a sign of readiness so he’s not fully there yet. If you push him, it will only make it worse. Let him go at his own pace to get used to it.
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Well, he used to have no problem. So, that’s what makes me think this is just a phase. I’m just gonna give him a little break and we will pick back up in a week or two.