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QuestionCan I give my child a certain amount of candy depending on if they go pee or poop (example: 1 marshmallow for pee and 2 marshmallows for poop)?Community AnswerYes, though I wouldn't recommend giving your child sugar every time she goes to the bathroom. That's a lot of sugar. Maybe switch up the rewards with crayons or small toys.
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QuestionHow do I show my male child how to pee standing up?Community AnswerPut a sticker or a bobbing cork in the middle of the potty and ask him to aim at it. Expect mess, it is part of the training process.
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QuestionMy 3-year-old son maintains that he is scared to poop in the potty. Some close family members even threaten to "spank" him if he does not go. Any ideas why my son has a fear of pooping in the potty?Community AnswerDon't let your family members threaten your child again. This will only make the situation worse. Your child needs to feel relaxed to poop and he's not going to be relaxed if he's worried about getting spanked. Talk to him. Ask him why he is afraid and try to explain to him why there's nothing to fear. Then set up a reward system so that he gets something he wants when he uses the potty. Always speak calmly about this issue, no threats, no anger, etc.
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QuestionWhy can I do if my child will pee in the toilet but not poop?Community AnswerStart offering candy or toys if they go poop on the toilet. Explain to them how it's no different than peeing in the toilet. You may need to let them watch you use the toilet before they fully understand.
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QuestionMy 4-year old son refuses to use the toilet. I've tried rewarding him with toys and stars, but it hasn't worked. Any ideas?Community AnswerRead some age-appropriate books about using the potty to try to encourage him. He may be afraid of using the potty, so avoid pressuring him.
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QuestionMy nine year-old sister is still having soiling accidents and wetting accidents. What should I do? She has told me not to tell our mother, because she's embarrassed.Community AnswerEncourage your sister to tell your mom. Your mom will be able to help a lot. If she still won't, just tell your mom yourself. Always encourage your sister to use the bathroom when she needs to. Maybe even setting up a little reward system where every time she uses the bathroom you give her something would encourage her to try harder and to keep up her good habits.
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QuestionMy granddaughter is afraid of the flush sound, and refuses to use the potty. How can I help her get over this?Community AnswerTry buying a potty chair in her favorite color or character. Let her flush a pretend flusher on her potty chair or potty training book if they have one. Then let her listen to the flushing sound of the real toilet from another room, moving her closer and closer with each day. Let her plug her ears and talk to her about her fear in a kind way. If she is still afraid, skip the process of flushing until she needs to for school. Talk to her doctor if this fear becomes irrational.
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QuestionWhat if the child can't talk? How would I know if they need to use the potty?Community AnswerShow your child or even make up a sign (or use ASL) to indicate when she/he/they have to go. You could even have separate signs for #1 or #2. Don't forget to use positive reinforcement!
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QuestionMy son loves his underwear but keeps wetting them. I've tried rewarding him with stickers for using the potty, but he still won't use it. What can I do?Audrée AdamCommunity AnswerYou could buy a box and put surprises into it. For every 10 stickers he gets, he could choose something in the special Big Boy box. There is also in-between potty training disposable underwear he could wear. Tell him he can ask to go on the toilet anytime, but, try to have him make a trip to the potty every hour just in case. The next day, extend the in-between time... After 2-3 days, he should be tired of it (as will you!). Also, some toddlers consider the little go-to potty a toy, so having a special potty seat you put on the big toilet might be an incentive for him to use it.
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QuestionMy daughter refuses to use the toilet. She is 7 already and she says she wants to use a diaper forever. This is a very major problem. Can you help?Community AnswerYou will have to stop buying diapers for her and let her have natural consequences. She is old enough to know better and to know that wearing a diaper at her age is wrong. It is possible that if she doesn't have access to diapers, she might realize that the toilet is better than wetting herself.
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QuestionMy daughter refuses to use the toilet, she is 21 already and she says she wants to use a diaper forever. This is a very major problem, can you help?Community AnswerThis is something that may not change without professional help. She may need to see a counselor. That said, she is an adult so you cannot force her. Just keep reiterating that she shouldn't be wearing a diaper and that it is not healthy, good for her or the environment.
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QuestionI've been trying to potty train my son and he refuses to go unless he's in a diaper. He won't even try pull-ups. I've tried a catheter to show him which way is better, is that okay?Community AnswerNo, don't use a catheter. Try to get the focus off of the diapers. Break down the process into small, manageable steps, and then reward him when he accomplishes one without pressuring him to do more. For instance, if he can sit relaxed on the toilet or training potty, reward him for that whether or not he lets anything out. After he masters this, begin to offer reward only if he sits without a diaper on. Continue this pace until he is using the toilet successfully.
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QuestionMy son is 15 and is still potty training. He hates toilets and wants to wear a diaper for the rest of his life. Any tips? I’m gonna start potty training him again.HumanBeingTop AnswererIf he's a typical 15-year-old and has no physical or physiological reason for wearing diapers, then you could just leave him to his preference. Perhaps he really does hate the toilet and can't bear to use it. If you think he can overcome his hatred of the toilet, you might like to suggest he purchase his own diapers to incentivize him to use the toilet instead. Make him use his allowance/wages and make him go to the store. If your son needs training on using a toilet, a pediatric occupational therapist would be a good option; it sounds like it's time for expert assistance.
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QuestionMy 11-year-old is completely normal at home, but has recently been coming home with wet pants. It looks like she doesn't tell the teacher. What should I do?AksdCommunity AnswerTell the teacher about it. If she knows, tell her to go the toilet every hour. If she doesn't inform her to tell her to go the toilet every hour. Meanwhile, tell her that she needs to take more care in going the loo!
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QuestionDo non-circumcised boys have to wipe after peeing?Community AnswerNo, most males do not need to wipe after peeing. There may be a small spot of pee on his underwear, but that's the maximum damage and for most males who do wipe, it has no effect.
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QuestionHow can I potty train a blind child?Anderson BridgesCommunity AnswerCarefully guide them to the toilet if they are blind. After they are done, help them off the toilet.
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QuestionAre "urine" and "BM" good words for kids?Community AnswerParents generally use smaller, simpler words like "pee and poop" or "#1 and #2" for their kids understanding rather than what they really are - "urine and bm". Select kids understand "urine and BM," but they will learn these words as they grow up and understand their bodies.
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