Potty training question

I've been working on potty training with my 22 month old boys and we've had lots of successes after the bath, right after breakfast, etc. I'll put them on the baby potty, give them a book, and let them try.

Some days they don't go, but some days they do.

And they understand the word potty, what it's about, etc. We did a half-hearted attempt at Elimination communication since early babyhood and have given them some diaper-free time since birth. We talk A LOT about going potty, wave bye-bye to all the pee and poop in the toilet, etc.
So, I am certain they understand the basic concept.

SO---a few days ago I decided to show them some potty training videos as a way to start heading the way toward encouraging them to use the potty throughout the day.

Well, one of my boys seemed to be really influenced by this. He won't wear diapers anymore and FREAKS out when I try and put one on. He's pretty good about using the potty too. But he does not want to wear pants at all.
That's fine at home, but I am going to need to go to the store soon! haha.

How can I get him to wear pants without an all-out struggle? I really think he has latched on to the idea of "big boy," and I don't want to wrestle him into a diaper. But I also need to leave the house. LOL.

Anyone dealt with this before?

 

I would try buying him big boy underware. They do sell 2T. 22 months is about the perfect age as they aren't as set in their ways. I got the cue then from my girls and ignored it because I wasn't ready (bad mommy!) We went through the process of throwing away the diapers and "giving them to the babies" and I presented them with big girl underware. What you're going through is a perfect example why naked training can sometimes not be very practical. Of course you can then only leave the house after he uses the potty and for a very short time. Bring extra clothes!

 

I was also going to suggest underwear - or you could try pull ups & just call them underwear. Or you can get those reusable wool pulls ups from cloth diaper suppliers. They're pretty much like underwear but will hold in an accident for those first few trips out. GL!

 

Thanks!

The problem is that he does not want to wear any pants of any kind. lol.

Perhaps it is a phase that will pass soon...at least the no pants part. hahaha.

 

Ah! I used to tell my girls we were going somewhere they really wanted to go (playgroup, park, etc) and then tell them we could only go if they were dressed - it's the rules. If they refused to get dressed, we didn't go. We had a couple of tantrums but then they figured out I meant it & we didn't have problems wearing clothes in public anymore.

 

This is exactly what I'd do. There will probably be a few tantrums along the way, but they really understand what you tell them, and want to be big boys! Tell him that big boys wear pants, you have to wear pants out in public, etc. It will sink in eventually.

 

Thanks everyone!

I think I figured out the problem last night. He knows that he has to take down his pants to pee in the potty, and he doesn't know how to do that and he doesn't know how to ask to go to the potty. He understands the word just fine, but he can't say it. Going to try and find a word he can say.

Last night I just put him in some shorts (no diaper or undies) and took him outside to play and he peed and he was immediately came and showed me. So I feel like he's still learning his bodies cues and he hasn't figured out how to tell me he needs to go.

 

Good job figuring that out! :clapping: Maybe you could teach him the sign for potty: http://www.signingtime.com/blog/2011/03/potty-training-fun-with-signing-time/ That might be easier. ardon: