Potty Chairs

My son would not use a potty chair,he had to stand up like the men.I had to put a thick book on the floor for him to stand on.He sat on the toilet for the other stuff,using the book as a stool.

Can't help you with the boy question, but I do have a recommendation for a potty seat. I love the ones that Walmart sells that go right on the big potty. This offers 1 transition instead of going from a little potty chair, to the big potty seat. My girls, 2 of them trained, did really well. This way you don't have something that takes up space in a small bathroom. Good Luck!

I am on my way to pottytraining my last DD, she doesn't really get it yet!

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ok, well i just started with my daughter, yet again (started b4 she was 1 and decided to be more realistic) i had gotten her one of those potty seats you put on the ground and have to dump, but she just wanted to play with it this time around. so i took the seat part off and now clip it onto the regular toilet. it fits pretty well, and the soft cushy part flips for whether it's a girl or boy.

a friend of mine said this one was great, but i didn't think i wanted too much fun for potty training, just so she wasn't disappointed when she went on the real one and had no goofy sounds
http://www.target.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-and-Learn-Potty/...

now this one...it's cheap, it's easy to bring with you (and looks just about the same as the part i take out of her floor potty seat, just without the rest of the bulk). with this one, i'd think you could just wipe it down after use, and slip it on the side of the toilet so it's got easy access, and can just toss it in a bag when you go out somewhere so there's no excuse to not go potty.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6487063

hope this helps...i think i'm going to go get the 2nd one just for travel myself. gl.

hi T.,
make the idea of standing up a reward for a long term suucess at sitting down. the mess of a toddler missing the bowl can be daunting, but more importantly - he will shun sitting down and possibly hold his bowels until constipated. this became a very serious problem with my son who wanted to copy his older brother and daddy. sitting down can be entertaining if you let him have a book or a toy while waiting for the bowel movement to happen. hope this is helpful. martha

:) Sit!! We love the BabyBjorn potty - the "hole" is big enough for a little bottom (some are strangely small). No music, doodads, decorations - just white seat and lift out bucket. Also the the little spray guard (which you definately need on any seat) is molded on and is not removable - the ones that are removable tend to fall off or, worse, pinch! Standing will come later...

I never had success with a potty chair, for girls or boys. When first learning, I had my son sitting, facing backwards on the big toilet seat, then moved him to a step stool standing up. He never used the little potty seat his older sisters had used. Good luck!

Well I have 3 boys, and I have a good one made by GRACO
It has a insert POT that you remove to toss the poo and pee
and then a SOFT removable SEAT with handles, that converts to the toilet aswell, and has a little Penis cover which as can be removed for a girl ( I never use that part because I teach the boys to TUCk it into the pot, by pushing it between their legs and then saying SHOOT IT IN PSSSSSS PPSSSSSS
And they giggle and shoot it in.

Standing up I usually say shoot it in and let them pee in the big bowl, OR even better in the summer ON tree's
they love it.

Other than that just be patient, keep it routine, I use a kitchen timer, or the microwave timer, to remind me its time to use the potty, and in the AM I give them a sip of my coffee to help the poo come at a more scheduled time,

We watch the potty video 2 times per week and this seems to help,

If your child is very resistent wait 3 more months and then try again.

Good luck

M

T.,

The potty chair I used for both my children was one that went on the actual toilet. It was great. I got it from one step ahead (they have a website). It has a part that goes right where the toilet seat is installed, and it lifts up. So you can keep it there all the time and you can lift it up when an adult needs to us the bathroom. Also, they sell at toys r us one that you can place on top of the toilet seat that is cushioned. I found this to be great because the child is actually using the real toilet and not a potty seat that is on the floor, that is different from everyone elses. And my children loved to flush and see everything go down... and the best part is that you don't have to clean out anything from the potty chair, it goes into the toilet and is flushed away. The seat is very easy to clean. As far as him standing up, I would start him sitting down first. Once my son got used to using the toilet, my husband showed him what to do standing up. And then he wanted to stand up. The easiet way to start the standing up is to have him go into a mens public rest room to see the urinals, and then he will want to stand up. Hope this helps, and good luck with the potty training.

I used the little insert that fits right on your toilet. It is easy to clean too. For my sons I had them pee standing up. on a stool. My mom used to put my brothers on the toilet facing the tank. It was harder for them to fall that way. Hope that helps.

Keep in mind every child is different. Some prefer the actual potty chair while others prefer the seat that goes on the toilet. Some boys will prefer to stand while others will prefer to sit down. Just remember to remind him to "point it down". :)

The biggest thing is to be calm about it and not get upset because in doing so, he will not use the potty. He will do it when he's ready. You just have to keep suggesting it and follow his lead trying different things until you find what works for him.

Good luck!

Baby Bjorn (small size) potty chair is the way to go, it is small and simple, and all they need. And boys should sit, they can learn to stand later. We started potty training our son at 12 months, it is a slow process but we just keep at it! Good luck.

I have used potty chairs with my own kids and the kids I sit for, and I have also used the toilet with a seat insert for toilet training. I much prefer the toilet approach, as it's more direct -- there's no later transition from the small potty to the "real" one, and there's no hassly with emptying and cleaning the potty, either. Since a small child needs help using the bathroom anyway, there's not much of an issue with lifting him on and off. and since your bathroom is small, you won't have to worry about the extra space a potty chair would take up.

There are many kinds to choose from, so look them over and pick the one that best suits your bathroom. I recommend you get a small stepstool, too, for him to use for the toilet and at the sink for handwashing and toothbrushing.

As for whether to teach him sitting or standing up, start with sitting. The most important thing at this point is for him to get the idea of when and how to use the toilet for elimination. Once he is reliably trained and free of diapers, you can judge if he is coordinated enough to direct his urine exclusively into the water. I learned the hard way that aiming is an art, and that there are many nooks and crannies around the toilet that are difficult to clean. The smallest drops of urine trapped between the bowl and the tank or inder the hinges of the seat can make your entire bathroom smell like a lion cage!

Dear T. B.

I have five children ages 2-28 years old. The advice I can give you is don't consume yourself with what is the right way to potty train. Every child is different. If your bathroom is small there are potty seats that attach to your toilet, some have steps attached and others only attach to the toilet seat ( with the latter kind I used a step stool I got at Ikea). Make sure that your child can climb up and sit on the potty seat. I am in the process of thraining our youngest and at this point we just put the potty seat in the bathroom to get her used to it. When we were training the boys my husband would show them how to do it and they wanted to be just like my husband so it was realively easy. Remember every child is different and you need to find what works for you. Don't worry they won't go to college without being potty trained.

Have a great day.

E. B

I love the Bjorn potty seat. It's adjustable and fits well over the regular toilet seat. I would definitely buy a footstool as well so your son can rest his feet on it.

I had a little potty seat when I trained my son...I also bought a little seat for my daycare and my daughter started using the little one. I find it so much cleaner and easier to sit them on the big potty. It took a while to train my son because he wasn't that interested and I started him sitting and his father showed him to stand and that made a huge mess..pooping on the floor. I find that boys need to be further into training before you show them they can stand. It get to be too much for them. I am oging to be getting one of the potty lids that sits on the potty for my daughter and the daycare. The cleaning of the little potty chair takes too long and when you are running a daycare you just don't have the time. :)

I also have some good ideas for hard to train kids. Let me know if you need any help.

they have a potty ring that fits on top of the toilet seat (I dont know how old your little guy is) Also, I started my little man sitting down and daddy taught him how do it standing up.

To be honest with you I just took my son to Target and let him pick one and then I bought one of those seats that snap on the toilet as well. We used them maybe all of 3 weeks and we found that sitting him backwards on the potty worked so much better.
So I would not spend too much money on a potty chair if you know what I mean and let your toddler feel like it is truly their chair by picking it out.

My husband and I found potty seats at Babies R Us that you hook onto your own toilet seat, so it is always there. It has a smaller opening then yours and you can lift it up along with the lid when you have to go. It saves a lot of space. We also bought a two pack of stools so that my son could step up onto the stools and sit down on the potty. But we also bought the basic potty made my Safety 1st for our basement because we weren't able to attach the lid pottys to that toilet. My suggestion would be to take your son to the store and let him pick one out! We also bought Elmo's Potty video and Potty Power - both of which my son loved! I also would suggest teaching him to go sitting down. My son had no problem with pushing it down but I don't think he would have been able to control where the urine was going if he was standing. There are so many links on the internet with great advice as well...good luck!

As a mom of 3 boys, have him sit! Once they stand it's VERY messy. They don't typically pay attention when they are standing and it will get all over the place. My bathroom was also small when I was potty training. I bought a seat cover for my toilet that made it smaller so I didn't have to worry about it taking up space or cleaning it. It worked great for my sons and was easy to bring with me when visiting relatives or friends. They also make one that folds up for when you're out and about. Good luck!

Y.

I had my son learn standing up, using a stool and to sit, a seat that fits on the toilet. It took some time, but turned out great. It took up vey little room and there wasn't a mess for me to clean. My only suggestion is for a boy glue the guard on so if he happens to pee while sitting the pee goes in the toilet and doesn't shoot out. The guard is supposed to lock in, but falls off right in the toilet, that's why I say glue it.

Hi T.,

I am in the middle of potty training as well right now. I have a 2 year old boy who is pretty stubborn about the training so I am just focusing on the fun part of it. Rewarding him with little stickers when he does use the potty. I am no expert on potty training as my other son is 11 and it feels like the first time I have gone through this all over again. LOL. I did find a fun little potty with a flushing sound and it plays music as well. I don't think it is really necessary as I also bought a seat that fits right onto the regular toilet and he seems to like that one more. Anyway, with my other son I trained him sitting down and then worked on teaching him to stand. When I worked on the standing part, I put a few fruit loops in the toilet and it became a game to try and hit them while he was peeing. It worked as he is one of those kids to this day that never misses the toilet and pees on the floor. LOL. Just thought that might help a little.

Good luck.
Traci

Most potty chairs are pretty much alike. They have a seat with a "pot" under them and for a boy they have the deflector. With my boys I found I had to use one with a soft plastic deflector. The hard plastic deflectors hurt their legs.

I also liked the potty chairs where the seat would come off and fit on the toilet seat for traveling or visiting friends and family.

When my boys were tall enough I found they would rather stand at the toilet though. One of my boys refused to go until he was able to stand at the toilet like Daddy does! I really preferred they stand anyway because when I was at a store or in any public place I really did not want them sitting on a public toilet.

But in the end, it didn't matter what I wanted, just what they wanted. If they wanted to sit, they sat. If they wanted to stand, they stood. Whatever worked! As long as they went!

hi T. b

my name is L. and I'm also training a boy i like the potty that's talks it says's things like it's time to flush u just went potty etc.. also u want to show him how to stand and sit if u have a male figure in your home he will be a lot of help i see boys will copy what they do. also get a stepping stool so when u teach to stand he can reach the big potty. when teaching to poop have him sit on his potty while you and dad are sitting on the toilet. big thing just stay consistent

Hi T.,

I don't think there's any potty that's better than another, it's a matter of what is comfortable for your child. For me, it was a waste of money and space. My kids never made a deposit in a potty. When they were truly ready, they used the toilet. My son originally learned sitting, then moved to standing (I'm not sure how the transition went, my husband handled it)

Good luck!

|There is a thing called flip and flush. It is really cool. You attach it rite to your toilet seat, and when your kids have to go they sit on it. When you have to go, you flip it up with the lid and sit on the normal seat. It is really great for small bathrooms because it takse up no extra space. You have to order it on line- the web site is www.flipnflush.com . Hope this helps.
P.s. it also have the boy "pee guard" attached.

I don't know about boys, my girl took a LONG time to train...But I have to say (and I used to HATE when people said this to me) He will do it when he's good and ready. Not when you want him too..On his own time. I can assure you of that.

Get a simple chair with the pull out 'canister' for easy clean up. The chairs with all the bells and whistles scared my daughter...Simple was easier...

I wish you all the luck in the world. And patience. You'll need a whole lotta that.

I tried 2 different potties for my son, and then let him pick out potty seats. The seats that go on the regular toilet were the only things he ever actually used. I liked it because I could just flush afterwards, and didn't have to clean the little potty. My son was able to pick what he wanted on the seat - Bob the Builder, Sesame Street, Winnie the pooh - there are lots of options out there. You can get fold up seats to put in your diaper bag for times away from home, but my son never liked it.

Remember to tuck and stay tucked when he is seated - and make sure anyone else who is helping him with the potty know that too - for cleaner clothes for all who are involved.

Don't push too hard - When I pushed, my son pulled away form it. I stopped, and in a few weeks, he wanted to start again and finally just did it. Every child is different. Try not to stress about it.

I personally love, love the Baby Bjorn Little Potty like from here: http://www.theecstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&c... They're also cheap, right around $10. and easy to clean and have the built in shield so the boy part doesn't aim the wrong way and get all over. I would have him sit down, it's extra effort to teach them how to aim.

I have two boys, that are already potty trained. =)

Hi, i can tell you which one not to use- the white and blue Parents magazine one. The deflector is too small, when we used the base as a stepstool it broke and my son fell (and he is not a heavy child) and when we were using it on top of the toilet as a sea, it pinched my son's butt. We ended up buying a regular potty seat - it's ok.
As to wheter stand or sit- Mikey learned standing up and he was trained by 26 mos. But it takes a lot of patience, and CLorox wipes, on your side until he figures out how much pressure to pee with and where to aim.
Good luck.

Dear T.,
Training my son to go #1 was a simple feat. With him standing on a step stool in front of the toilet, I would float one sheet of toilet paper in the water and explain that his job was to sink the battleship. He took to this game immediately. #2 was another issue. We found the best results by sitting him on a potty seat at the same time every day in front of the coffee table with a few cars to play with. It worked like a charm.
One brand or another of seats are not going to inspire potty training. With our daughter we used a type that laid over the toilet with 2 steps and handles to make her feel more secure, yet folded up like a step stool to minimize space. Our son, though, prefered the individual seat for #2, and then graduated to this seat after feeling more confident. The trick is to listen to your child and their needs. You may have to try a couple of types before finding the right one.
Good Luck, W.