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Potty Training Twin Boys
I need some advice on how to start the potty training process. My twins are 22 months old and I just wanted to start getting them used to the idea.
What should I do?? KailaR |
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Potty Training Twin Boys
We put those little potties in both bathrooms and gave the boys full access
while DH & I were doing our thing, of course, the door was only left open when the other wasn't home. LOL At first, the boys would sometimes just come in and sit and talk, then they started to show interest. Just make sure they can reach whatever solution you decide on, and make sure they have a secure and safe (& supervised!) place to do their thing. A fall off of a stool can be a traumatic set back, same for "missing" the pot and pooping on the floor (and trying to clean it up themselves - YUK!). We experienced the missed problem, with both boys, a day apart. One then refused to poop for three days, got over it, but never went back to the potty stool - he climbed up on the real potty. The other reverted back to diapers for a few months, much to the delight of his brother who teased him relentlessly. As for the nighttime thing, at 2 1/2, one boy woke up, took off his dry diaper, dropped it on the floor and simply said "I'm Done!". The other son, the same one who reverted to diapers, was about 6 months behind on the nighttime dryness. Again resulting in more teasing to the delight of the other. Each child WILL handle the situation differently, but the "big boys do" theme seemed to really encourage them. We never had to use stickers, or any rewards. Since I'm the primary care giver, and I don't pee standing, I did finally insist that DH teach them to pee standing up. At that point, a few floating Cheerios (or other floating) cereal worked wonders. Be prepared for an aversion to outhouses, since they can really see where they are. Also, I always used the top of my bent up foot (heel on ground, toes up-45 degree angle) as a "stool" to reach the potty or sink. They sort of stand in the crook of the ankle, on top of your foot. I still use this with my 3yo daughter and it adds just enough boost to get her to the faucet. GL Lorraine |
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Potty Training Twin Boys
We put those little potties in both bathrooms and gave the boys full access
while DH & I were doing our thing, of course, the door was only left open when the other wasn't home. LOL At first, the boys would sometimes just come in and sit and talk, then they started to show interest. Just make sure they can reach whatever solution you decide on, and make sure they have a secure and safe (& supervised!) place to do their thing. A fall off of a stool can be a traumatic set back, same for "missing" the pot and pooping on the floor (and trying to clean it up themselves - YUK!). We experienced the missed problem, with both boys, a day apart. One then refused to poop for three days, got over it, but never went back to the potty stool - he climbed up on the real potty. The other reverted back to diapers for a few months, much to the delight of his brother who teased him relentlessly. As for the nighttime thing, at 2 1/2, one boy woke up, took off his dry diaper, dropped it on the floor and simply said "I'm Done!". The other son, the same one who reverted to diapers, was about 6 months behind on the nighttime dryness. Again resulting in more teasing to the delight of the other. Each child WILL handle the situation differently, but the "big boys do" theme seemed to really encourage them. We never had to use stickers, or any rewards. Since I'm the primary care giver, and I don't pee standing, I did finally insist that DH teach them to pee standing up. At that point, a few floating Cheerios (or other floating) cereal worked wonders. Be prepared for an aversion to outhouses, since they can really see where they are. Also, I always used the top of my bent up foot (heel on ground, toes up-45 degree angle) as a "stool" to reach the potty or sink. They sort of stand in the crook of the ankle, on top of your foot. I still use this with my 3yo daughter and it adds just enough boost to get her to the faucet. GL Lorraine |
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Potty Training Twin Boys
On a related topic we would like some advice on toilet training 3.5 yo twin
boys - with another 24mth old running about the place Rgds Una -- Regards "KailaR" wrote in message lkaboutparenting.com... I need some advice on how to start the potty training process. My twins are 22 months old and I just wanted to start getting them used to the idea. What should I do?? KailaR |
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Potty Training Twin Boys
On a related topic we would like some advice on toilet training 3.5 yo twin
boys - with another 24mth old running about the place Rgds Una -- Regards "KailaR" wrote in message lkaboutparenting.com... I need some advice on how to start the potty training process. My twins are 22 months old and I just wanted to start getting them used to the idea. What should I do?? KailaR |
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