I really want to do this a second time? Pfffft.

Potty Training SUCKS! BIG Time! My daughter is 2 years old and although she’ll go on the potty after waking up in the morning and after naps, she has no interest otherwise. Stickers, Candy, The Moon- You name it, we’ve tried it, and it didn’t work!

My mom says I was trained by 18 months, as do other moms around that era. Why is it that it seems so much harder these days? My PED says girls aren’t expected to be trained until 3 years.

18 Months and 3 Years is a big gap!

Great Ku, Handsome Little Man, and GOOD LUCK! If you find something that works, let me know.

I bought a potty in Mothercare when I was five months pregnant with my first because it was on sale and I figured that it was one of those things every mommy should have. Wrong! Three births later, having dragged it half way around the world, it is still UNUSED.
Both my daughters were almost 2.75 yrs when they hopped up on the toilet, pooped and looked at us wondering what all the fuss was about. With child#3, I’m not even going to show him the darn potty.
Vintage unused potty for sale. Anyone?

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My son and his partner are very laid back when it comes to potty training. they leave the child in nappies until age 3, then make a start. At least they don’t start school wearing nappies.

potty training sucks big time! I can’t stand doing it, it’s too bad they don’t come out trained already

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the one thing i can promise you …. he won’t wear a diaper when he graduates from college

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Yeah, the best thing we could tell parents when I worked in daycare was that they won’t be wearing diapers in highschool. Although some teachers definitely felt that children were capable before three if they were not given another option. Plus I’ve heard that devoting several days to it can help speed things along. I’ve never had to personally potty train a child, but I know it’s one of the harder things to do at this stage of the game.

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Amy has started taking her nappy off every single time it gets wet. I think it’s time I started potty training with her too.

Sigh.

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Yeah. No fun, I’d imagine.

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whatever this says about me that IS ONE OF THE REASONS IM DONE AT ONE.

I can be happy patient fulltime mama with one—-two? five?

NOPE.

no chance.

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lol yeah, potty training is a pain – but if you just let it happen when he’s ready, you’ll be sooooo much happier

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Yup,

Potty Training blows.

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Potty training for our boys wasn’t ever so bad as that. But #2 son was the gassiest kid – and that boy STANK! And HE thought it was funny. 3 years old and the funniest thing he could think of was to save up a HUGE fart and then let it go as silently as possible, watching and waiting for the reaction to hit.

He’s 24 now, and he STILL does that. Only we know what that look on his face means now. So we whip out the cigarette lighters. I don’t smoke anymore, but I carry a lighter when I’m around Alex.

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aww

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I was thinking I would wait until Kindergarten to potty train.

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I waited until my son was 2 and a half to potty train. Boy was I glad. He went when he was ready. Also, I gave him stickers as a reward and that really motivated him. Plus, it works really better when you put them in cool underwear. Underwear that they can feel wet in when the pee. The uncomfortable sensation of being wet in some underwear for about 10 minutes is a real great motivator.

OK, BamBam is about to turn 3 and isn’t quite there yet. Sure, he’ll go on the potty if you put him there. He’ll give the occasional advance notice for a poop. He’ll also pee or poop anywhere he pleases. I just don’t think he’s ready yet.

He starts pre-school this fall and MUST be out of pull ups. About 6 weeks to go. I’m starting to get a little nervous.

Potty training sucks.

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Potty training *is* hell, but he’s young yet. You’ll get there! And when you do you’ll feel proud that your 2 1/2 yr old is potty trained when other peeps kids are 4 and still struggling. Braden seems like a smart boy – otherwise would he be playing games like that? :O)

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Well, this probably won’t help ya, but my boy is FIVE and we still need to have some “refresher” trainings once in a while. I go through a whole roll of sanitizer wipes in a week, wiping up the errant sprays…

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We’re in the process of potty training…both…my 3 year old boy and 1 year old daughter.

Yesterday morning everyone is still in bed an my son is standing next to my husband’s side of the bed and says, sans diaper, “I’m never going to be able to go potty if I keep peeing on the floor!” As he is peeing ON THE FLOOR! I laughed…my husband, not so much!

I loathe potty training!

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OH.HOW.I.FEEL.YOUR.PAIN. My son was so easy and my daughter who just turned 2 in March…. is anti-potty. She likes peeing on the floor much better!

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Potting Training is a such a lovely time. It makes you want them in diapers forever. Just pray he doesn’t start in with the “Toilet is going to eat me” fear.

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Okay, if Braden is potty trained before Isobel, I will have to hunt you down in the streets and bop you in the bewbs until you cry – for making me feel like an inferior mother. Just sayin. Proceed with potty training.

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If you get Braden potty trained, maybe you can re-convince one of my kitties to pee in the box. I think your odds are better with Braden, and cat pee smells worse, too… Just sayin’.

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Children are God’s way of keeping parents humble. About the time you’re ready to crow about what a super-mom you are, the kid craps on the carpet. See how that works? I promise, before he goes off to pre-school it will become important enough to him that you won’t have to worry about it any more.

Potty training is one of the seven circles of hell. It’s in the bible, so it’s official and all.

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God…potty training…it’s HELL. I’ve got one that knows exactly what she’s doing…but chooses not to use the potty. That crap is getting old REAL fast. I’m in my 7th year (not straight, but total) of changing diapers. I’m seriously done with it.

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Seriously, potty training is by far the biggest milestone to date. Bigger than crawling. Bigger than walking. “Mommy, I gots to pee-pee” has now trumped “I Wuv you” these days.

Hang in there!

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Oh my gosh! I am currently in the process of potty training as well! It is so frustrating and I often think of giving up! Can’t wait to see how yours goes! You can inspire me to keep going!

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Mine’s 2 and I’m not even THINKING about potty training yet. Oh, the horrors.

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Yikes! I’m scared!

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I don’t recall much about potty training.
My second one was easier simple because I had one kid under the belt.
I guess Murphy and I was successful at it. Both Boys were potty train before they became 3.

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2 kids is like 10 sometimes. Mine are 18 mo apart, so we get things done all at once. But that also mean 2 1/2 years of 2 kids in diapers. Joy.

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You’re so brave to even attempt potty training. I think I’m just sticking with diapers for a while. They seem easier. (Lazy much? Heck, yeah!)

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I have a Braden too. He just turned 4 and we finally got the potty-training fully done about a month ago. The only plus is when they are that old you can teach them to wipe their own tushies from the get-go. I thought I was going to be buying pull-ups forever. Of course, right after I buy the giant pack (for naps and bedtime) he goes totally cold turkey and decides he doesn’t need them at all. Anyone want to buy an open package of pull-ups? Potty-training does indeed suck.

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It sucks. Big Time. If you figure it out, let me know. My almost 3 yo LOVES to pee everywhere BUT the potty. And poop? Forget about it. No way is he putting HIS poop in the toilet. Sigh. Good luck.

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I’d fully be prepared to keep my baby in diapers until he’s like 6 except that he’s going to outgrow all diapers at the rate he’s going when he’s 2. So – um – I think Depends might have to work for us.

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Sorry the road is so rough for you. Hope you find the strength to be patient a little bit longer. I know, easier said than done. LOL!!

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