For those frustrated with toilet training...

[ame555]

I have to share -- so around 2.5 years old tried to start the training process with my little guy...awful...kept trying off and on again (all while feeling the pressure from other people - mom saying why isn't he trained etc etc). So I just gave up. I was really upset.

Well he's 3 now and one day he woke up and came to our room and said "mom, I just used the potty"........sure enough he had! He slept in a pull up for a few nights but but he has never had an accident and today it is offically 2 months! I'm packing our bags as we are going out of town for Christmas and I really don't need to pack any diapers!!!

So if there is anyone else out there in the same boat at me....it really does happen...and it happens on the childs schedule.

Just had to share!

[Natalka]

Great news! I was lucky, our son was ready and done just past his second birthday.
Such freedom!

[AmberLab]

Daily I pray and pray. DS is almost 4. He's daytime pee-trained and resists all other training. Frustrated is an understatement for how I feel. (We started at 2.5.)

Thanks for sharing your story. Send me your good potty vibes please!

[danielzmom]

i have been trying for the last 6 months on and off..he is just resisting the idea...he is now 3 years old..i hope i wake up one day as you did..send me potty vibes pleaaaaaase!!!

[MrsSunshine]

yep totally up to them. my son was over 4.. then one day BAM done.!

[monkeyincowtown]

congrats!

[orv]

My daughter was the SAME way. I had introduced the potty to her and tried several times, it got very frustrating and I didn't want to make her HATE it. so I backed off, and then one day she just went on the toilette by herself without me even telling her too.. then came and told me. she has been in underwear ever since with less than a handful of accidents.. almost been a full year(she is now 3 and a half) Congrats to you for not having to change diapers anymore YAY!!!! lol

[lighthousejen]

I'm just in the middle of training our 2.5 son and(knock on wood) it's going really well he wakes up dry and for the most part hasn't had to many accidents.......... but my daughter on the other hand still wears pull-up at night. I guess it just depends on the child

[Zonny]

My DS was about three by the time he got it for daytime. He's five now, and he sleeps HARD. Unfortunately he just does not wake up to go pee; he does not wake up dry, so he's in diapers overnight.

I figure just like the daytime training, it will come.

Good luck!

[AmberLab]

I think what adds to my frustration is that there are kids programs I would like to put him in and until he is trained, they don't want him. He wants to go out more and more to play with other kids (and I would love to drop him off to spend more one and one time with my younger son), but the tradeoff is, he's gotta get his butt in that bathroom. Sucks, but that is life. I can only hope he "gets it" before preschool starts next Sept. I have no idea what they will accept.

[MrsSunshine]

yep no worries.. I was told unless there is a real physical issue that prevents them from being able to go on their own.. they will learn eventually. it just takes time and patience.. and never scold if there are accidents..
side note to the OP.. take diapers with you JIC.. travelling esp during the holidays can totally throw off anyone.. adults and kids. be prepared for oopsies.. and let them be.

[Tweetybird999]

I have 2 boys. One was trained at about 3.5 yrs and now my other son is 3.5 and is trained mostly. Won't tell me when he needs to poo so it's trying to catch him in the act before his underwear are ruined. My first son was the same way. Can't rush them, because goodness knows I tried and tried. They do it when they are ready.

[nadiabreckon]

YAY!!!

We're also potty training our 2.5yr old DS...He's daytime trained at home and out in public, the only place he will not go on the potty is at the sitter's! I have no clue why, we have tried everything (well, to my knowledge)... I'm not sure why he won't go even though he is in underwear while at home and out in public and has never had an accident since beginning of Sept. I have asked her if I can send him to her place in underwear because then he'll know he isn't supposed to pee in his pants, but she said no... I'm at a loss as to what to do in this situation (any suggestions are welcome!)

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

My little guy turned 4 in October and he won't use the potty at all He couldn't start JK this year because of it. He won't even try, even if I leave him in underwear all day. SO frustrating!!!

[creative couponer]

my daughter was totally potty trained before 2 years old. My son just turned 1 and I heard boys are harder to train so I am thinking of starting in a couple of months (probably won't work but I tried with my daughter earlier)