<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[How to toilet train children]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hey mummies,<br /><br /><br />My boy was toilet trained 2 months ago. He is able to go potty or asks us to bring him to the toilet when he needs to pee. My prob is his big biz. Till now, he still poos on the floor and thereafter cry and said potty, which is too late cos oredy poo out.  :idea: <br /><br />Any mummies hv great advice for me? I dunno what else can I do...hv explained to him, smack his backside and what not but it's just not working. :stupid: <br /><br />So a bit skeptical when I bring him out w/o his diapers cos dunno when his little bomb will come out... :!:</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/3160/how-to-toilet-train-children</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:52:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/3160.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 03:05:06 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:26:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Starrydust:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">i started my boy for toilet training since a year ago.. in fact tried a few times, but always not successful.<br /><br /><br />finally, decided.. enough is enough,almost 3 and still wearing diapers. so i start to \"brain-wash\" him <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f60e.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sunglasses" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="8)" alt="😎" />  Told him he is a big boy already, asked if his other friends in the childcare centres wear diapers.. etc... all the questions i know that will point to him as \"different\" cos he is till wearing a diaper..<br /><br />and suddenly on the day itself, he will go to toilet himself..  :celebrate: <br />then within the next 3 days, even in school, when we go to market, we have no problems.. no diapers needed at all.....<br />HAHA.. think we just have to wait till he is comfortable and then psycho a bit<br /><br />But he still cannot poo poo without diapers, 3 days without going  :?: <br />any \"tricks\" to help him?</blockquote></blockquote>Hi, Starrydust. I agree with some of parents here that don't force ur boy to poo in the toilet if he is really stress on it. Can do it slowly by telling him that daddy and mummy also do the same thing. <br /><br />Me and DH didn't really toilet train our gal when she was 2yo+ coz the centre teachers said that if they are ready, they will give a sign like don't want to wear diaper or they want to try to pee or poo in the toilet. We ever tried her on the potty training just turned 2 yo but she took as a toy to sit and play. So we gave up after that. Then some days later abt 2.5yo, my gal just told us that she wants to pee like me in the toilet. Then, I bought those S$10 small cushion from Kixxy Pxxxnle for her when she needs to pee or poo. Just make them feel comfortable to do business in the toilet. <br /><br />Inititally, she also not used to poo in the normal toilet but I told her to relax. If she still can't, we just told her that it is ok, she can do it later. Then, we give her more fiber food and fruits plus water. So then later, when she feels needed to go again, I talk and chat to her in the toilet til she finished finally. Then, I praised her:\"Wow, look at that - you can do it finally. Well done, baby.\" I can see she is very proud of herself that she can do it finally. <br /><br />So now, we don't have any problem if she needs to pee or even poo outside like shopping malls. She just takes it as usual need to go toilet, no stress. So need to make them relax and praise a bit to encourage them to do. T<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1464737</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1464737</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[JY2011]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:26:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:17:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>Starrydust:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">i started my boy for toilet training since a year ago.. in fact tried a few times, but always not successful.<br /><br /><br />finally, decided.. enough is enough,almost 3 and still wearing diapers. so i start to \"brain-wash\" him <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f60e.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sunglasses" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="8)" alt="😎" />  Told him he is a big boy already, asked if his other friends in the childcare centres wear diapers.. etc... all the questions i know that will point to him as \"different\" cos he is till wearing a diaper..<br /><br />and suddenly on the day itself, he will go to toilet himself..  :celebrate: <br />then within the next 3 days, even in school, when we go to market, we have no problems.. no diapers needed at all.....<br />HAHA.. think we just have to wait till he is comfortable and then psycho a bit<br /><br />But he still cannot poo poo without diapers, 3 days without going  :?: <br />any \"tricks\" to help him?</blockquote></blockquote>Its good to know that your boy toilet training will gone successful. Read <a href="http://www.kidsinthehouse.com/toddler/potty-training-and-diapers/tips-for-nighttime-potty-training">http://www.kidsinthehouse.com/toddler/potty-training-and-diapers/tips-for-nighttime-potty-training</a>.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461272</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1461272</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SincereKimrey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:17:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:33:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>i started my boy for toilet training since a year ago.. in fact tried a few times, but always not successful.<br /><br /><br />finally, decided.. enough is enough,almost 3 and still wearing diapers. so i start to \"brain-wash\" him <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f60e.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sunglasses" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="8)" alt="😎" />  Told him he is a big boy already, asked if his other friends in the childcare centres wear diapers.. etc... all the questions i know that will point to him as \"different\" cos he is till wearing a diaper..<br /><br />and suddenly on the day itself, he will go to toilet himself..  :celebrate: <br />then within the next 3 days, even in school, when we go to market, we have no problems.. no diapers needed at all.....<br />HAHA.. think we just have to wait till he is comfortable and then psycho a bit<br /><br />But he still cannot poo poo without diapers, 3 days without going  :?: <br />any \"tricks\" to help him?</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/326118</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/326118</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Starrydust]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:33:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:28:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Istill remember when I was younger. My grandpa always trains me to pee by always saying: shiiiii or something like that.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319825</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319825</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Just4Good]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:28:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:52:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A very good thing that came out of our weekend trip to Bintan resort is the toilet-training part for my 3 yo boy!  From the time we reached the Ferry terminal in Singapore, we brought him into the toilet to pee immediately and thereafter almost every hourly.  In the ferry once we saw that it was about one hour already and he has been drinking water, we brought him to the ferry toilet.  Upon reaching the resort we immediately brought him into the lobby toilet to \"Shee....shee\".  <br /><br /><br />He now knows how to say \"I want to Shee...Shee\" which is good because away from home, the potty is not there for him to take!  After 3 days of this and actually sitting on the toilet to pee &amp; poo instead of using the potty, he is now used to it such that when we came back home, he is much more receptive to sitting in the toilet now instead of the potty!  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /> <br /><br />Only 1 \"accident' happened during our 3 days vacation, which was on the 2nd day after I noticed in the evening he has not pooed and wanted to put him on the toilet in the room, I got diverted and in the next 5 mins, he actually pooed in his underwear standing in front of the TV!  He watched until he forgot to tell us he wanted to go \"shee...shee\".  <br /><br />Still it was not too bad for our first outing together away from home.<br />Good boy!  :love:</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319380</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/319380</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[DesertWind]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:52:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:28:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi all,<br /><br /><br />I just want to share that my 3 yr 3 mths old boy is finally potty-trained for the past one week! <br /> :rahrah:  :rahrah:  :rahrah: <br />You just can't believe how relief I was when my maid told me he was able to poo into the potty for 2 days straight (after lunch) and then after that, whenever he felt like peeing or pooing (even very little bit), my boy will go straight to take the potty and ask for help to remove the underwear and then sat down on the potty to do his business!<br /><br />I thought this day would never come!<br />(Because maid had trained him to sit on potty since 1yo but after a bout of bad diarhreoh he refused to sit on potty for the next 2 years!  And his teacher has been toilet-training him on &amp; off for the past many months to no avail.)<br /><br />And co-incidentally (or not so coincidentally), I signed up for the Toilet-training workshop conducted by the Health Promotion Board (Outram) two weeks ago and attended the 3-hr workshop together with my maid.  My husband specifically took time off to stay with my boy in the afternoon so that the maid could also attend.<br /><br />I was initially sceptical how can the workshop help because I have already read so much about toilet training and we have been trying as well.  But then, I must say it REALLY HELPs!  In understanding the various ways of toilet-training and also hearing the real-life sharing from the very experienced Occupational Therapist and the stories from the other parents!  <br /><br />I took away the following thoughts which have been very helpful to me:<br /><br />1.  That if the child is not ready ie. not understanding the use of potty or toilet, or cannot control his bowels/urine, or cannot communicate his need to go, parents can try but perhaps it is best to give it some time before trying again ie. when the child is ready, it should be much easier to toilet-train!<br /><br />2.  That routine and persistence is the key and to set a routine will take at least 3 weeks!<br /><br />3.  Method 1 of toilet training - the \"Watch &amp; Catch\" method involves observing the time when the kid show signs of wanting to pee/poo, quickly bring him to the potty / toilet! <br /><br />Method 2 involves setting a \"Regular Routine\" of every 2 hourly bringing the kid to the toilet and asking him to pee.  For pooing, observe the time of the day when the kid is most likely to poo and then start sitting him at the potty at the same time each day.  If nothing comes out after 10 mins, try again after 15 mins or so.  Don't make the kid sit at the potty for one hour because us adults also don't do that right?<br /><br />Method 3 - \"Intensive Training\" involves bringing the kid to the toilet every half-an-hour after making the kid drink more water or eat bowel-moving food like banana / vegetables!<br /><br />After the session, my maid started making my boy to sit on the potty after coming back from school and surprising my boy no longer hated the potty and threw it around!  He sat nicely and pooed.  I was amazed!  Then she made him sit every 2 hourly and asked him to pee which sometimes he did, sometimes didn't.  For peeing, sometimes she will bring him to the shower area.  So we used method 1 &amp; 2 - watch and catch plus routine!<br /><br />But after about a week or so, suddenly my boy just seems to get it!   :love:<br />He will go take the potty at the slightest sensation and sat on it and do it!<br />  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /> <br />So apart from saving on the diapers cost (which he is already wearing XXXL!) , he is well on his way to independence and already accomplished one of the most important milestone for this year!   <br /><br />(Actually at night he is still on diapers and on outings we still put him in diapers so there is still work to be done on the toilet-training lah!). <br /><br />So ya, to all parents who are toilet training your kid and finding you have some problems, I suggest and fully recommend you sign up for the Toilet-Training workshop by HPB (costs about SGD65 for 2 adults to attend without child!).  The sharing and benefits could be tremendous!<br /> :celebrate:</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/309046</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/309046</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[DesertWind]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:28:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:04:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">My kid is just starting to be toilet <a href="http://trained.In" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">trained.In</a> a week, a few minor accidents have happened.<br /><br />But now he is ok as he managed to control his urine.<br />It took him a week to understand that he needs to go toilet to wee wee n put put…but the only thing is that he doesnt want to seat on the toilet seat lah…what am i supposed to do? Anyone?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/268931</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/268931</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Swit Cuppies]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:04:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:20:37 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi autumnbronze, thanks for the sharing and helpful tips! <br /><br /><br />I’ve been trying to get my boy to use the potty for the past few months. Sometimes successful, sometimes impossible… He’s turning 2 next week and still in pull-ups. He doesn’t mind sitting on potty to poo and we always praise him when he does it. But somehow he doesnt like to pee there. I feel quite frustrated at times but don’t want to scold him as I think it just make it worse. Sigh.<br /><br />I read about some toilet training methods that supposed to be 100% guarantee. ANyone tried before?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/268909</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/268909</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[baglady]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:20:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:30:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I guess im a lucky one, one day my 3 year old son told me that he is a big kor kor already and he doesnt want to wear diaper to bed. I was skeptical initally and keep asking him to wear because I dont want to wake up in the middle of the night to clean the bed! He assured me he wont wet the bed and true enough he didnt!</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/267612</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/267612</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sunset_dae]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:30:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:14:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Just remembered: for those who detests cleaning/clearing up the potty after big biz, what we did was to lay toilet paper inside first, before we got the kids to sit on it when they have the urge to poo. And since most of the time their poo is hard, it is not messy, so just need to pour the ‘stuff’ into the toilet when done, preferably with a spray, if you have one. be careful not to splash, of course.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/267596</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/267596</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[atrecord]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:14:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:42:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I agree that different children progress/develope differently.<br /><br /><br />I started 'psyching' DS when he was 18 mths.  Actually on hindsight, I should have started earlier, when he was able to sit ard 6 mths or so (as per advised by my mom as there would be less resistance encountered), but I didn't want to rush into this. Then when I felt he was ready, I would talk and show him how 'big people' went to the bathroom to pee pee.  And from the time training started, he began to wear underwear. He was initially resistant when I brought him to the small potty, but I never pushed him.  I left him alone for some time, then tried again at designated times like after he woke up, after breakfast etc ....<br /><br />But somehow, the children's potty never appealed to him.  He was only able to pee once, thats it.<br /><br />Then I switched to him pee-ing in the shower area.  He seemed to be comfortable with that.  Then gradually, he graduated to the big potty (with the child seat attached).<br /><br />But he was still hesitant in poo-ing in the big potty.  So again, I allowed him to do it in the shower and would clean up after him.  And soon enough he moved on to the big potty eventually.<br /><br />The biggest challenge then was to remind myself to ask him every 2 hrs or so whether he wanted to pee (can forget one).  But he is able to articulate now even when we go out.  Nowadays, it has progressed to reminding him of the importance of hygiene (esp in sch, where I cannot keep an eye on him).<br /><br />We've had 'accidents' too, along this journey of self-control and self-awareness.  He has pee-ed in the flat and the car seat a few times and I once had to stop mid-way while driving for him to \"water the grass\" (DS's exact words).<br /><br />As for night training, once he had mastered articulating that he needed \"to go now now now\" and settled down in pre-sch, I then psyched him again a few times b4 I did away with the pampers completely.  In fact, one day, he just told me out of the blue that he was ready to sleep without the pampers.  <br /><br />During this period, I did not wake him up in the night cuz I wanted to do it the 'cold turkey' way as I was afraid that it might be yet another hard habit to break thereafter.  So I just stopped giving him water 20 mins b4 bed-time, tell him a story, let him go have a last pee (even if he has \"no pee pee in his kidneys\", I still keep up with the routine) and tuck him to bed, reminding him to call out for me when he has to pee.  I use incol sheets and a mattress protector.  When the bedsheet gets wet, I remove them and air the mattress.  <br /><br />There have been 'accidents', but few and far between.  I do not reprimand him, I just treat the incident lightly and remind him firmly that he must wake up and call out for me and makes sure he acknowledges.  In the past, I noticed that he tend to wet the bed early in the morning, when he was half awake.  But recently, I have noted that he is able to call out and we run to the bathroom together.<br /><br />Some tips:<br /><br /><b><b>1.  A potty book a day will hasten success in potty training :lol: </b></b><br />Borrow books on potty training from the library.  Read them to him so that they 'get a feel' of what to expect during the training. Or you can invest in one like I did.  The one I bought contains a step by step book, magnetic reward chart, parents's guide and progress diary.  Get your child involved so that every time he is successful in his task, give him the the honour of putting up a star on the reward chart.  Here are some pictures:<br /><br /> <a href="http://postimage.org/image/yqcjzv44/">http://postimage.org/image/yqcjzv44/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://postimage.org/image/y5hq4l8k/">http://postimage.org/image/y5hq4l8k/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://postimage.org/image/y5l17a84/">http://postimage.org/image/y5l17a84/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://postimage.org/image/2qr0yj1pg/">http://postimage.org/image/2qr0yj1pg/</a><br /><br /><b><b>2.  Patience is a virtue, is it not  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" />  </b></b><br />Don't push your child if he is not ready.  Don't set a DEAD-line for yourself or worse, for him as to when he has to be completely trained, but rather a START-line would be more ideal.  It makes the both of you look forward to the 'project.' Make a big deal about it, when he is seated on his potty for the first time.  Snap pixs or film the episode and cheer encouragingly when he completes his task. Later, show him the pixs and reflect back upon his action and praise him for \"doing a good job.\"<br /><br /><b><b>3.  Accidents do happen so 'let sleeping dogs lie'</b></b><br />Treat the 'accidents' as part and parcel of  the training and explain the rationale for going to the bathroom.  Assure him that after some time, when he becomes more self-aware, he will be able to articulate when he has the urge.  Loads of hugs and encouragement would help at this point.<br /><br /><b><b>4.  Repetitive reminders </b></b><br />Just recently, DS pee-ed in his pants during one of his enrichment class.  He was clearly embarrassed and I felt for him.  So I just held his hand gently and brought him to the bathroom to change and asked him nicely why did he do that. He replied that \"teacher XXX was busy with another pupil so I control, but cannot control hard.\"  I was actually pleasantly surprised at his reasoning, but I blamed myself for not reminding him that no matter what, he has to inform the teacher so that she can bring him to the bathroom. <br /><br /><b><b>5.  Flexibility is the key to successful toilet training  </b></b><br />If he doesn't want to do it in the small potty, what about the shower area then?  Yes, its inconvenient, but one got to do what one got to do if you want your child to be toilet trained.  Then slowly, you can progress to the potty.<br /><br /><b><b>6.  Role model anyone?</b></b><br />Good if Daddy (for DS) can step in and take over once in a while to model similar behaviour.  As my DS is close to him, he naturally wants to emulate what daddy does too.<br /><br /><b><b>7.  Make a date to meet up in the morning and don't miss it or be late <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /> </b></b><br />Make it a point to bring him to the bathroom at a designated time to poo.  My DS does it in the morning without fail after his breakfast - it has become a habit.<br /><br />I am aware that potty training is conducted in pre-schs and CC, but please bear in mind that you still have to monitor them because of bad practices.  Ultimately, you would want your child to imbibe your good habits too, no??:D For instance, I have had to remind DS not to let his his 'birdie' touch the urinal when pee-ing in school because it is not hygienic. Also, teachers have to mind other kids too, so may not be able to be consistent (unintentionally, I believe) in reminding them about bathroom etiquette.  <br /><br />To sum up, repetition and consistency - 2 nouns - don't forget them during this period :lol: <br /><br />These are some of my observations and experiences and they may not be comprehensive.  I am certainly not an expert as I believe that parenting is a learning journey and one becomes 'seasoned' through trial and error.  But I do hope that some of the information provided will be of some help.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/267113</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/267113</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[autumnbronze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:42:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:18:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Every child is different in all aspects - that’s life. Some talks early, some walks early, some toilet train early, etc.<br /><br /><br />I’ve read articles in my PD’s clinic at TMC before that experts suggest not to (over)pressure and push kids into toilet-training if they are not yet ready. It might just psychologically frighten the kids more.<br /><br />As DW and i have both been working, we couldn’t consientiously try to toilet train DD and DS, and let my mum help in her old method. They were able to go pee in the day before 2 yo, and also poo shortly after. As for the night, we monitored their timing and woke them up in the night to pee just before they would normally do so on the diapers (while the diaper is still being worn), and after a couple mth then took them off it. DS was faster as he could learn from elder sis, and he likes to match up to her…<br /><br />But DS recently had 2 ‘accidents’ at night. He said he’s too tired so didn’t wake up to pee…</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/266944</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/266944</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[atrecord]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:18:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:03:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>zp1503:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">I am a FTWM and fetches my DS every evening after work &amp; looks after him in the wkends. How do i toilet train him? Did tell my mum to help toilet train him but think she too busy... Anyone can advise?</blockquote></blockquote><br />It very difficult to toilet train my gal too when she stay with her grandparent who dont know how to toilet train her... T.T I look after her during weekends, She would refuse to remove her pull-ups and dont want to go toilet whenever I suggest her the idea... ( to reminder her go toilet, make it a habit for her ) But when at childcare, The teacher told us where other kids will go toilet themselve, she would ask teacher to bring her too.. ( really want to pull my hair out ) ... So now at 3+, I not sure why she scare to go toilet... coz she dont want to let go of pull-up and still do big business in it ( T.T||| )...<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/266297</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/266297</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BusyMum88]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:03:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:01:34 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I am a FTWM and fetches my DS every evening after work &amp; looks after him in the wkends. How do i toilet train him? Did tell my mum to help toilet train him but think she too busy… Anyone can advise?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/242987</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/242987</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zp1503]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:01:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:11:02 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Opps. Ds loves to see the bubbles that appear when he pees… Lolz…</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/240353</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/240353</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tingting2424]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:11:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:09:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">So happy today… Finally managed to get started ds on toilet training. After pooing in the diaper after his morning milk n bread, he pee during the shower. From then, no pee when I bring him to the squatting kind of toilet at intervels of 30min or less. Even after his porridge at around 1030, still no pee. He didn’t even pee in his nap. Woke up after 1hr +, no pee. Brought him to toilet again. So happy that he pee. Even requested more milk after that. Normally, he’ll only take 5ounces but he managed to take 7. When I ask him if he wans to pee, he just walked to the toiler and wait for me to take off everything n pee.  But right after that was 3 misses in the nappies, 1 miss on the floor during dinner time. Right before sleep, had him to pee. Hopefully he will remember to go to the toilet when he wans to pee tomorrow when he wakes up.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/240352</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/240352</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tingting2424]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:09:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:12:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi, my ds is 23mths old &amp; we decide to train him to pee in the potty, he has been doing his big biz in potty but not always, sometimes he still poo in his diaper. BUT he refused to stand &amp; pee &amp; would want to sit &amp; pee. How how? I told him boys stand &amp; pee &amp; he has been seeing how my 33mths old nephew peeing in the potty.He would struggle when I asked him to stand &amp; pee.. Hiaz... :?</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234339</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234339</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[durianbei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:12:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:33:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Ds was still wearing pull-ups at 3+. Very maru. It seemed like one day, he could pee in the potty by himself. But he would take a pull-ups from the cupboard and passed to us to put on for him whenever he needed to poo. He actually poo in pull-ups. No pull-ups, no poo. We hid the pull-ups so  that he couldn’t find it and he poo in his pants for a few days. After that he sat on the potty. He refused to wear diapers at night. I tried to put on the diapers after he slept but he would wake up and cry. No choice, just let him be. He stopped peeing on the mattress after a month. We replaced the mattress and there hasn’t been any accident till now. Last year, my friend’s dd (3+) was still wearing pull-ups day and night as compared to her peers. Now at 4+, she is totally pull-ups free and goes to the toilet by herself at night. Some of her peers still need diapers at night although they were toilet-trained (in the morning) at a much younger age. Just let them take their time, they will out grow the diapers or pull-ups.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233051</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233051</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[hardworking]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:33:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:29:12 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Sesame, dats wat I have been replying… So, nw they say I got golden mouth… Hard to please…</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233044</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233044</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tingting2424]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:29:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:05:43 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Very good!!!  Actually I think toilet training starts from this...  they have to learn that they are wet first.  Then learn to associate the urge feeling to \"wanting to shh shh\".  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" />  Take heart!!!  <br /><br /><br />Best way to deal with ILs is \"Orh, yes, ok.\" <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233019</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233019</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sesame]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:05:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:45:43 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>sesame:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>tingting2424:</b><p>My dh and I can't stand the naggings anymore. Pil keep saying ds, 21mth old, so big still can't tell went pee or poo. So big still can't talk. <br /><br />They don't understand that he's very selective in who he talks to. <br /><br />My dd toilet trained herself before she was two.. Kinda hoping same thing will happen with ds but to no avail.<br /><br />I've tried mil mtds. But it just doesn't work out.<br /><br />One, let him go bare, only wearing shorts. If he pees, beat his bottom n scold. No use..<br />Two, every now n then bring him to toilet n ask him to pee or poo. Used to wk but hard to when my dd is ard n need to tutor her..<br /><br />Now, whenever he pees or poop in his nappies, he won't come to me to change. Funny is that he will only let me change.<br /><br />Now, what shld I do? I've read thru all the post but can't seems to find one that fits ds..:(</p></blockquote></blockquote>I understand that it is tougher to train boys...  My 22 months' son is also diaper-ed.  Strangely, he doesnt like taking off his \"protective layer\".  You should tell your ILs that you have a fren (me) whose son is very good in talking at 22 months but STILL CANNOT say he wants to go to the toilet.  :celebrate:  <br /><br />I get the \"everything also know how to say but dunno how to tell shh shh\" instead :roll:<p></p></blockquote>Prob is that I can't talk to pil.. Everytime I say something, they say I retort them.. Currently trying another way with ds, he knows how to tell me after, will say wet wet than I'll tell him too late to say when wet, must say before. Today, he managed to tell mi that he wans to poo n he really did it! So proud of him.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232993</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232993</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tingting2424]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:45:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:31:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">toilet trg for the night is really challenging…we have to wake up twice at night (midnight and 3/4 am) to wake them up to go to the toilet.  We are slowly trying to reduce the wake up calls to once a night.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232972</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232972</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[spikey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:31:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:23:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>tingting2424:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">My dh and I can't stand the naggings anymore. Pil keep saying ds, 21mth old, so big still can't tell went pee or poo. So big still can't talk. <br /><br />They don't understand that he's very selective in who he talks to. <br /><br />My dd toilet trained herself before she was two.. Kinda hoping same thing will happen with ds but to no avail.<br /><br />I've tried mil mtds. But it just doesn't work out.<br /><br />One, let him go bare, only wearing shorts. If he pees, beat his bottom n scold. No use..<br />Two, every now n then bring him to toilet n ask him to pee or poo. Used to wk but hard to when my dd is ard n need to tutor her..<br /><br />Now, whenever he pees or poop in his nappies, he won't come to me to change. Funny is that he will only let me change.<br /><br />Now, what shld I do? I've read thru all the post but can't seems to find one that fits ds..:(</blockquote></blockquote>I understand that it is tougher to train boys...  My 22 months' son is also diaper-ed.  Strangely, he doesnt like taking off his \"protective layer\".  You should tell your ILs that you have a fren (me) whose son is very good in talking at 22 months but STILL CANNOT say he wants to go to the toilet.  :celebrate:  <br /><br />I get the \"everything also know how to say but dunno how to tell shh shh\" instead :roll:<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232964</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232964</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sesame]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:23:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to How to toilet train children on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:21:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>:oops: <br /><br /><br />Hmm...  My 6 years old is still in diapers at night.  Tried diaperless but she sleeps right through the soaked sheets and PJs.  Great huh?  She was diaper free in the day since 2.5 years though by the work of herself.  <br /><br />Pounding through various websites (mainly ang moh ones), it seemed that parents over there were more relaxed than us when it comes to toilet training.  <br /><br />They always says that when the child is ready, she is ready.  Nothing before.  It is a physical condition more than a mental attitude.  <br /><br />I since became more relaxed abt this condition with the exception of running around to find cheap brands of diapers to buy in XXL sizes  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f61b.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--stuck_out_tongue" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":P" alt="😛" /></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232960</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/232960</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sesame]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:21:44 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>