Why is my 2 yr old only half potty trained?
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This is not uncommon. But I think that the territory is a little rougher here. Sometimes when kids do everything but poop, there's something going on in their heads. He may see his poop as being his creation and he doesn't understand why anyone would want to flush it away. It may still be about control for him.
Is there a regular time that he has a BM? You could encourage him to take a potty break around that time. Try to make it fun, different, or special in some way. And, of course, praise him if he does poop.
You might try simply explaining that poop goes in the toilet and that it's a good place for it.
Try not to pressure him too much; it can cause balking.
PottyMD (funny name) has some tips for your situation. Good luck!
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I don't have any advise for you. But know that all children learn at different times. Some children don't grasp things as quickly as others.
Keep with him, I"m sure he'll get it soon.
the only thing i can say is that when you think he has to poop let him stay on the potty until he go. and no that is not normal. cuz when an child is potty train that's that. It sounds very normal, heck I think at 2 he's ahead of a lot of kids in that he isn't wetting himself already. Our 3 yr old grandson isn't doing BM's in the potty yet either, except for one time and I think that was an accident. I understand that is the hardest part of potty training.
with my children it was totally different with each of them. with my daughter we had to put her potty in the livingroom so she wouldnt be by herself. then she had to have a book a cup her blankie and a snack and then she would sit on the potty. then we had to promise her that we wouldnt get rid of the poop until her daddy and mawmaw saw it. she would refuse to poop unless she got to show off her handywork. my son was totally different. he liked to talk about what came out, but he didnt have to show it to people. now my daughter is 3 and she is completely over it. also my son was terrified that the potty was going to eat his privates, could that be the case? he was also scared of the drain in the tub. Each kid is different. try asking him why he wont go poop in the potty. does he stand up to pee? if so it just may be that he doesnt like the thought of sitting on the potty. try sitting in there with him and reading him a book while he tries.
Actually, you and he are doing very well. Unless the "rules" have changed, boys are usually around 3 1/2 before they are "trained". Girls: 2 1/2.Source(s):
been there done that.
Can he undo his own pants? My daughter was pee-trained before she was poop trained because she always figured out she had to poop at the last second, which wasn't enough time to tell Mommy and get to the potty. She at least told me after the fact.
Once she mastered pulling her own pants down, I'd find poop in her little potties (we had several around the house). ;-)
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