My son is 3 and a half years old and we’ve been trying to potty train him for a few months now. When I ask him to use the potty he resists. He clearly knows what the potty is for but he just resists. I take him everynight before bed and he doesn’t go so I put on a diaper, I then check about an half and hour later and he has pooped! I don’t know what to do when that happens. I’m afraid if I react that will make him resist even more. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I went through the same thing with my little guy, and what helped us was sticking to a routine. Every morning, we’d sit on the potty at the same time, even if he didn’t need to go… I think this helped him get used to the idea without feeling forced. I always tried to stay super calm in accidents and said something like it’s okay, we’ll keep practicing. Keeping it low pressure made him feel less anxious about it
Potty training was one of the hardest things I’ve done as a parent. We ended up using a little chart with stickers, and for every time he tried, even if he didn’t go, he got a sticker. And when he had accidents I didn’t react or make a big deal out of ti. I def had to breathe deeply to stay patient. Let us know how it goes.
With my kids potty training took several months and here are 3 things that helped me a lot. First, like others have said I set regular times to sit on the potty, even if they didn’t always feel like it. Second, I used positive reinforcement, like stickers or small rewards, every time they did well. And third, I tried to make potty time fun, by bringing books or toys. The most important thing was not to pressure them too much and to always remind myself that it’s a gradual process. Hope this helps
Ugghhh we’ve hit a rough patch with potty training. My daughter was all in at first, but now she’s refusing to sit on the toilet and even asking for her diaper right after we’ve tried. I’m staying patient, but it’s frustrating when the progress seems to stop. Accidents are happening often, and it’s tough to manage some days.