Grandma Helps With Potty Training

Isn't he supposed to be standing up?

According to potty training concepts, not a first. Excerpt:

I am asked this question by many parents - they all want to know whether to start potty training boys to urinate standing up or sitting down.

While there is definitely no right or wrong way to potty train a boy, most potty training experts will recommend that toddler boys should be potty trained sitting down. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends encouraging and teaching toddler boys to urinate sitting down.

The major reason for this recommendation is to keep things simple by teaching them to sit for both urination and bowel movements. Other reasons include the logistics involved in managing the equipment for both types of training and the effort required to clean up while they learn to aim properly.

My personal recommendation is to first teach your son to potty sitting down. Once he is completely potty trained for both and is accident free, then I would recommend training him to pee standing up like his father and brothers!!



This site also has some cool potty training aids that might be helpful. The seat has a little cup in the front to help prevent "pee pee floor" and the step stool curves with the toilet, making learning to stand and go a more likely shot. They probably have your child's favorite character.


This Grandma is going to get one.

Potty Training Concepts

Pampers offers a free Easy Ups potty training kit when you register at their website.



Pampers Potty Kit




For some really funny potty training videos go to YouTube and search for "potty training". You'll soon find out you are not alone in this sometimes frustrating but hilarious adventure with your child.

The little guy in the picture is my grandson and he is actually doing a great job with his potty training. He is only 29 months old.

I found this video and I am dedicating it to my daughter. She has her hands full at the moment. She works full-time and has a 2-year and 5-year old. One is potty training and the other is going through a dramatic "fit pitching" stage that's causing her real concern. Sometimes, she feels like she's at the end of her rope. She just doesn't realize how strong she is or what a good Mom she is.