Potty training with underwear instead of naked?

Re: Potty training with underwear instead of naked?

• SallyJean95 member

  January 2012

  I tried underwear training last weekend with no results.  We had 6 accidents in a row and we had to go somewhere so we kinda gave up.  At one point i did try nakey figuring that he wouldn't "just go" but he did and had 2 more pees on the couch.  So neither worked.  It was like he just didn't get that he needed to head to a potty when he was going to go.  Not sure if the muscle control isn't developed but I'm getting frustrated. 

  So tomorrow we start again.  I'll probably do underwear with the plastic pants over it to stop some of the accidents from soaking my couch and carpet. 

  Hang in there and keep trying.  It has got to click, right?  From what I've heard I just have to find what motivates him because a pirate hat with sticker ain't doing it!

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• NJLH member

  January 2012

  Your attempt sounds just like mine! And the chocolate prizes arent doing it. Maybe I need to up the stakes. Good luck!

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• *sallymad*

  January 2012

  We did underwear the first day (we actually did that training padded underwear), then clothes the next day. We did a sticker chart and made a HUGE deal about it. There were spots for sitting on the potty, peeing and pooping on the potty. Once she filled up the chart she got to pick out any toy she wanted at Target. She was pretty stoked. She had about 3 accidents early the first day and that was it. Basically I just told her I don't want her to go potty in her new underwear. Not in a mean way, but she's at that age to eager to please so for some reason it clicked with her. 

   

  Good luck! 

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• Westing18

  January 2012

  Personally I don't see the point in running around naked (worse with boys, they get range) keep putting her on the potty and keep asking her.  My feeling is kids will be ready on their own time.  It is just like anything else that they learn, you couldn't make them walk, crawl or rollover when you wanted to when they were younger. They did it on their own time.  Potty Training is the same thing something in their minds will finally click as this is something they want to learn and it will be easier on all of you.

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• Brewtowngrl member

  January 2012

  We did underwear.  DS would pee and not tell us and i would find a wet spot hours later.  With underwear he would take them off so I knew when he had an accident.  Worked much better for us.  

  
  
  

  
  

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• PinkMnM26

  January 2012

  We are doing underwear and pj pants and it's working well for us, on occasion when he has to wear a diaper he'll keep that dry.  I think that having those accidents where they soak themselves is very helpful, this is how they learn.  Having something on makes it easier for me to know if he had an accident and i rather have the mess comtained if he soils himself since I can't be watching him every minute.  Just go for it, they are learning even if they have accidents, i've seen a huge difference in a week with my son, he is 25 months.

   

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• Mac221

  January 2012

  According to the 3 day method you are supposed to use a t-shirt and underwear (not naked but no pants/shorts either).  Now, I am on day 3 and he is not potty trained yet, so take it with a grain of salt

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• meldoo2002 member

  January 2012

  Yes we had no issues potty training with underwear.  I did a modified version of the 3 day method., but we did use underwear except at naps and bed.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• seb09 member

  January 2012

  Yes!  I have never tried no undies.  I went straight from diapers to training pants.  Amazon  and Target sells THE BEST training pants.  They are from Gerber and come in packs of 3 (blue for boys and pink for girls).  They are so soft so DD does not mind them and there is a little padding so accidents are a breeze to clean because it only goes as far as running down the thighs.  But it's still wet enough that they don't like the wetness and are encouraged to use the potty.  Took one week to potty train with these things!  Amazon had so many good reviews on them and that's why I bought them.  So glad I did.
  

  

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• ZacksBride

  January 2012

  we went from diapers to underwear.  the first day was miserable - he had a million accidents. we gave up by 1PM cause it seemed pointless.  the next morning i decided to try again and  he was much better, maybe only 3-4 accidents and by day 3 he was down to 1 accident.  now he's pretty much been accident free all week. 

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