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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:40 AM Original message |
Any advice for a 4-year old with potty-training troubles? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. this may sound crazy but give it a try |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Pull-ups are an abomination. |
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candy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. 5 kids and 6 grandkids here- |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Don't know what to do when their half way there.... |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. Make him clean it up himself |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. try rewards... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. Both of my children have done this to me... I took the,"I've never |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. This is very true! |
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The empressof all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. Had the same problem with my brilliant child |
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BOHICA06 (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. and sat and sat and sat ..... |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. let him walk around nude.... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. Actually, Many children learn at 4 years old. And, |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. Ask your parents to help you |
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put out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 04:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. I agree! You're only four years old, for crying out loud. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. That's funny...after I read the subject line again. |
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Sticky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. Forget it for now.... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. My mom made me go outside to play in my diaper, no pants. |
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Timefortruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. Could it be a power play? |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. I have a 3 1/2 year old boy |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. My boy is almost 3 1/2 |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. try the sticker method.. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 03:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Yep, trauma. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. take the presure off of him |
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carpediem (700 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. 2 down (trained) 1 to go (almost 2 years old) |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. Peer pressure |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is perfectly normal behavior (I'm a pre-school teacher) |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I'm a 24 y/o male with no kids, but that sounds like |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. Mine was the same |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
26. I know there are some young posters here, but FOUR years old? |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. Stick with positive reinforcement for doing it right |
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k in IA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. OK, here's my son's story (still going on) we will see if it helps anyone. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. You might want to consider talking with your pediatrician..... |
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k in IA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I talked to the Pediatrician when he turned 5 and he wasn't all that |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. You say that you just moved across the country.... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's a control issue. Mine did the same thing |
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2bfree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-04 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
33. Boys are the worst! |
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