Infant Potty Training

I agree with the PP about naked time. My 2 y/o does much, much better if I let her run around diaper/panty-less. My next-door neighbor also swears by naked time for her 3 y/o son - he does much better if he's not wearing anything on his bottom.

I had a friend who had the potty chair in her family room - worked well for them! So, moving it might also be a good idea.

good luck!

Have you tried using cloth diapers at all? they are supposed to make it a lot easier for kids to potty train, since they can feel the wetness better...

   

 

 

It seems the more you dwell on the issue of going potty, expecially with a toddler the more they resist sometimes.  I agree with the previous posters about naked time.  Naked time is really more for you to learn than your child sometimes.  Watch him/her see what cues he sends before he goes potty.  You sort of have to learn his language.  My daughter who is almost 10 months old will give you a loud GRUNT before she poops.  THat is my signal to grab her and hit the potty.  9 out of 10 times we have success. I sit on the potty (clothed) and read and sing to her she feels secure and goes easily.  By watching and observing thier cues you  can make pottying less stressfull on them by leaving out the "Do you have to go potty now...now....now... how about now?"  When I feel Alma is giving me a cue I say oh, lets go potty and away we go. I am wrong sometimes but, more often she does need to go.

Put on the cloth undies and use them.  I only use a diaper, and it is cloth when we go out or for the night.  Otherwise I use the undies so she and I can feel the second she is starting to go.

Good Luck to you