Potty Training

Thank you - I think I will need it!

Thank you for volunteering to help. They are two and a half and they are currently in disposible nappies. They will sit on the potty and try to wee before their bath. Only one of them tells me when he has done a poo, the other waits for me to notice. They never tell me when they have done a wee. They have never told me when they need to go to the loo.

Ok,2 1/2 is a good age,actually a bit earlier is best,but no problem.
telling you is the last step in potty training,the first thing we need to do is change over to cloth diapers or even thicker cotton traing pants with plastic pants,by your use of the word "nappy" I would take it you are in the UK.If so,you can find what is needed at mothercare.
the disposibles only retard training.
I have found,with twins,one will lead,the other follow,but sometimes at different times.
try setting the kitchen timer for about 45 minutes,and let them know that when it goes off,they are to run to the bathroom and sit on the potty for a short time to start,they can start with their cloths on,then when they get used to this,then have them pull down their pants and sit,from there,we try a reward,I use m&m's for producing on the potty,this way,once one finds out there are treats for going potty he will also want them.
I would start with this first and see how it goes,then we can go from there.
as each child is differant,we may need a couple of ideas and work around each,so do not worry,it may take a bit of time,but we will get there.
Please keep in touch and I will be here to answer any Questions I am able to.
mac

Thank you very much for this. I will certainly give it a go. I am not going to startthem until the weather get a little warmer as I am concerned about them being wet when it is cold. They cannot pull their trousers up and down as they have belts on them because their waists are so small so they may need help with that, but I am sure we can get round that one.

Seeing as how we are just coming into Spring,a bit later is ok,but if they start showing they want to train,don't hold up to long,as it can be hard starting from the begining once they find out you will allow them to just use pull-ups.
I will wait for you to ask for any other help you may need when you are ready,
thank you for the rating.
Many Blessings to you all.
Mac

I am sorry Racheal,I missed answering about the belts,I do not know if you have them were you are,but here,we can get regular style belts with expanding material,like the bands used in elastic waist bands.
Many Blessings.
Mac

I do have those type of belts but they cannot undo them. I am now starting a few things - first thing in the morning when I change their nappy I ask them if they want to have a wee on the potty. they always say yes because they like sitting on there but do not go. I am also showing them how to dress and undress themselves.

I understand what you say about not delaying if they are ready. I am not sure that they are ready yet but as I said above I am doing a few things to get us all prepared.

thank you for you best responce,please feel free to contact me if you need any other help.
Many Blessings.

Thank you for this idea. I may try this once they get a bit older and pee standing up, I have decide dto train them sitting down as I hop eit will be less messy, but we will see!

while teaching boys to stand to pee helps them in this area quite well,the only problems I have had with this is that they take much longer and normally much harder to train to sit and poop.
May I suggest you get them doing the poop on a regular schedual and let them learn to pee at school,this does come naturally.
Many Blessings.

I have never heard of using food colouring before! It sounds like an interesting idea . I guess my sister has girls so she would not need to worry so much about making sure they concentrated on aiming correctly!

I did the blue with my oldest. It worked and after she got the pottying down I explained that the potty fairy saw she was using the potty real good so she didn't need to put the magic in there anymore!