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  Posted by angel Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:41am PDT

  Put a fish decal like the ones you would put in the bath tub to keep from slipping in the toilet and tell him to aim for it or you can use a peace of toilet paper and have him aim for that.

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  Posted by sandy Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:54am PDT

  Cheerios work too. Put a few in the bowl and let him have target practice. Also, "magic water". The cleaners that turn the bowl water blue will turn green when he tinkles. Good luck!!!

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  Posted by Jules Thu Jul 3, 2008 12:02pm PDT

  Cherrios/or fruit loops, keeps him interested in aiming into the toilet.

  Also, with my son, (who was much lazier) than my daughter when it came to potty training, I made a sticker poster and placed it along side of the toilet, every time he made it into the potty, I would give him a yellow sticker, or smiley face..after the board was filled up, we would head to Toys R US..really motivated him to do good..also, let him wear his wet sloppy underwear(not pullups) for a few minutes after he has an accident, soon enough he will detest the wet feel between his legs..at least until he becomes a teenager..lol

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  Posted by playinnroses Thu Jul 3, 2008 12:20pm PDT

  I have been working on potty training my son too. We started with him sitting but he didnt like it and started to stand all on his own. i think that standing is better because that is what they wil be doing when they get older. why retrain them when they can allready do it. just get a stool for the bathroom and he will love it. We use a potty chart that we set up next to the toilet. Every time he goes potty we give him a star, when he gets enough stars he gets a speical surprise that is potty realted. We have given him potty book and new big boy undies. Boys are harder to get to go to the bathroom then girls. And all kids are diffrent. Use what works for yours. good luck

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  Posted by Sharon Diaz Thu Jul 3, 2008 12:39pm PDT

  I am having trouble as well but not with pee-pee but with poopie he goes pee all day but refuses to go poopie.

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  Posted by Susan Thu Jul 3, 2008 2:16pm PDT

  Know before hand: "Potty Training DOES NOT happen in a weekend, a week or even a month with boys". I'm also potty training my 2.4 month old son. A few things that have worked for us: NEVER ask "Do you have to go potty?" They'll always answer NO. Give a friendly reminder that "we're trying to keep our pants dry and clean". We also have a few hours of our day, during the 1st and 2nd week, (SAHM) where he goes bottom less and races to the potty just before he has an accident. Don't use pull ups. Kids think they're diapers. Prepare for accidents and don't take it personally when he has an accident. We're still working through the process as well. Good Luck to you and your family.

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  Posted by DAMN GIRL ITS LIKE THAT!!!!!!! Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:24pm PDT

  im about to give you the hook up sista girl theyhave a uranal potty that helps lil boys train faster worked wonders for my nephew

  http://www.pottytrainingconcepts.com/Potty-Training-Urinal3-z.html

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  Posted by kamakaze0004 Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:50pm PDT

  i let my 21/2yr old son run around bottomless or in undies and i remind him often that "peepee goes in the potty, not on the floor or undies" when he needs to go he says "potty". now he is beginning to show interest and tell me when he has to go when he is wearing diapers. he will not go poopoo on the potty and insists on wearing a diaper to do the job!!!! small steps but all big milestones and we are just being very patient. i found it very helpful to have potty parties!! when i go he goes!!

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  Posted by phxluv30 Thu Jul 3, 2008 7:00pm PDT

  I am having a fun time trying to get my 2yr old to potty train. He doesnt want to anymore. He was for a little bit and then just stopped. Any ideas?

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  Posted by tupid8731 Fri Jul 4, 2008 8:51pm PDT

  i have a two year old gurl who shows interest in the potty she throws a fit when there is poopoo in her diaper but she also wont even think about going #2 i the potty she will peepee but only if put on the potty and i turn on the water my son is 18 mths and shows absolutly no interest in the potty yet he lets me know when he goes to the bathroom in his diaper im guessing he is almost there!

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