The bolded above is the problem. It is incredibly unlikely that a child will train when a younger sibling is expected/newborn. I am in the Leave him alone camp. Let him get accustomed to his new sibling. Stop making it an issue at daycare. You can't control what his parents do, but you may want to give them some literature about the effects a sibling can have on a child.
Yes, Another Potty Training Question. Sorry!
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Okay so here is what just happened, he has been here since about 8:30 this morning so I assumed his pants were wet so I said " Come on X let's go get your pants changed" he then says " But I'm still dry" so I said " then let's go in and go potty so that you stay dry" And he did! BUT had I not taken him out of the play room thinking to change his pants he never would have told me he had to go potty, he would have gone in his pants and not said a thing. I understand everything that has been said about kids doing it in their own time when they are ready but isn't there ever that kid that just doesn't want to stop doing whatever they are doing to go?- Flag
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Okay so here is what just happened, he has been here since about 8:30 this morning so I assumed his pants were wet so I said " Come on X let's go get your pants changed" he then says " But I'm still dry" so I said " then let's go in and go potty so that you stay dry" And he did! BUT had I not taken him out of the play room thinking to change his pants he never would have told me he had to go potty, he would have gone in his pants and not said a thing. I understand everything that has been said about kids doing it in their own time when they are ready but isn't there ever that kid that just doesn't want to stop doing whatever they are doing to go?
I don't think it hurts to ask occasionally, and if you happen to be ready to change him and he is dry, that works. I just think it needs to be relaxed and calm, no pressure on either of you. A few successes and he will start to get it.- Flag
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Okay so here is what just happened, he has been here since about 8:30 this morning so I assumed his pants were wet so I said " Come on X let's go get your pants changed" he then says " But I'm still dry" so I said " then let's go in and go potty so that you stay dry" And he did! BUT had I not taken him out of the play room thinking to change his pants he never would have told me he had to go potty, he would have gone in his pants and not said a thing. I understand everything that has been said about kids doing it in their own time when they are ready but isn't there ever that kid that just doesn't want to stop doing whatever they are doing to go?
The difference is they are able to differentiate between what is need and what is choice. They see using the bathroom as a need, whereas a child who isn't ready will view it as optional. It's an issue of maturity level. A child who is developmentally ready will make the choice to go no matter what they're doing.
If you have to keep up with shadowing, asking if he has to go, asking if he's dry, asking him to sit and try...if there's no initiation on his part, then he's not quite there yet.
Staying dry for that amount of time is a great sign! But he needs to be the one telling you that he needs to go, asking you to take him. If you think the dialogue helps, just continue to build awareness with diaper changes and books if you've got 'em.
Even though we don't watch the show much I like the song from Daniel Tigers Neighborhood because it's catchy and easy to remember:
"If you have to go potty, STOP - and go right away. Flush and wash....and be on your way!" If I have a kiddo who is getting close to being ready we'll all sing it at random times during the day. When the light bulb first clicks on and they actually put it to practice it's pretty fun to see- Flag
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