Potty Training 3 Year Old Twins

tiffanymuegge · April 2014

I'm not a regular poster on here, but I read the discussions often. I am needing some advice. My B/G twins turned three in March and they absolutely refuse to potty train. They cry and throw fits if you try and put underwear and panties on them. I know the whole, they will when they are ready, but it's hard when their pediatrician and everyone around me keeps telling me that they are getting too old to be in diapers. I've tried the candy thing, even offered to buy each one a motorized vehicle when they are done, and have printed out pictures of them so that they can be reminded, bought little toilets, seats for big toilets, let them choose their own underpants, nothing works. They simply want their diapers. It is getting frustrating. Any suggestions??? Really want them potty trained by summer so they can take swimming lessons and my daughter can start dance lessons. Thanks!

tiffanymuegge · April 2014

No, they've never woken up dry in the morning - just the opposite. In fact, they often wet through their overnite diapers. I'm almost ready to just hide all the diapers (my mother in law watches them at my house during the day, and that doesn't help). I'm sure it will be a while before they stay dry over night, but I don't mind them wearing them at night if they would just wear underwear and panties during the day. My oldest son wet the bed for a long time after he was potty trained...

Cinnamon Haze · April 2014

First mistake. Waiting until age Three to potty train!

tiffanymuegge · April 2014

No we didn't wait until three to start potty training. I tried at about 22 months (no interest), then again at 24 months, and then I've been trying pretty steady since they were 2 1/2 and they just refuse. So, no that wasn't my first mistake.

Cinnamon Haze · April 2014

Kids aren't supposed to 'be ready', that's why it's called, 'training'. You don't wait until they're half grown and can ride a freakin bike, write their name and recite the alphabet.

#Laziness

Cinnamon Haze · April 2014

Traumatized, by the toilet? omg, that's Hilarious.

If your child is screaming, it isn't bc they're being traumatized. It's bc he's a brat and doesn't want to engage in something new. Which is normal, to some extent. It's your responsibility to teach them and guide them through things like this. Saying, Oh it's traumatizing him/her, is just a cop out.

Good God.

tiffanymuegge · April 2014

Okay so I didn't post on here to get rude comments - all I can say is it's not laziness and yes, I agreed you don't want to push them til they are ready. To you who thinks I am lazy, all I can say is good luck to you when you start potty training.

Rachiemoo · April 2014

My twins are only 11 months so I haven't yet trained twins, but I trained my older daughter when she was about 2.5. I completely committed to taking away diapers for day time (kept a pull up for night) and never looked back. I had a few potties around and kept her naked from the waist down or just in underwear and I would watch her like a hawk for her signals (pretty much all kids have a small signal before they are about to go) and I would either tell her to go to the potty or if she was about to go/already going I would pick her up myself and put her on. Also we stayed at home or very close to home for a few days, and when we did go out of the house in the following weeks, I would bring the little potty with me everywhere. I have a mini van so I would actually put it in the van and she would use it there before we got out of the car or when we got back to the car. I also used m&ms as a reward. Anywho, it was definitely hard for a good month because I had to be super vigilant about watching her, reminding her to go if she hadn't gone in a while and bring the potty with us when we were out, but it totally worked. Best of luck to you, I realize that each child is different and that you are doing your best, just wanted to share what worked for me.

caden · April 2014

Cinnamon Haze said:

Kids aren't supposed to 'be ready', that's why it's called, 'training'. You don't wait until they're half grown and can ride a freakin bike, write their name and recite the alphabet.

#Laziness

WTF is wrong with you?

OP don't listen to that pp with her terrible, backassward advice. Some kids are just ready later than others. Especially boys, some of whom don't even develop bladder control until after 3yrs. I tried PTing before my kids were ready (36m) and it was a nightmare. I tried again a few months later (~38m) and it was really easy. The only thing I did between the failed attempt and the successful one was put them on the toilet every evening before their bath (start of bedtime routine). Most of the time they didn't pee, but every once in a while they did. I think it built up their confidence and it became part of their routine. The successful PT time I did the 3 day method (with underwear) and did a "mystery treasure box" with small toys/candy. I cut a hole in the top of a box and let them reach in blindly and choose 1 thing. 1 kid loved it - he thrives on rewards and praise. My stubborn one couldn't possibly have cared less about rewards. He just needed the confidence that he could actually do it. Once he was successful a few times that was it. He was good to go. Oh and I rented the movie Potty Power from the library. It's on amazon too I believe. It's super cheesy but the songs are catchy and my kids loved it. I think it helped brainwash them to want to PT. When you decide they can do it, get rid of the diapers and make it a non-option. Clear your schedule for a week in case it takes more than a few days to get through to them that the diapers are gone for good. GL! Potty training is such a terrible milestone for multiples but once you're past it, life is much easier. and cheaper!

Ylvelill · April 2014

Summer is the perfect time to do it, being outside makes cleaning up after the accidents so much easier.

Just bring a potty with you.

tiffanymuegge · April 2014

Thank you for all your KIND suggestions...I think I am gonna try the naked from the waist down. They refuse to put on underwear, but I can refuse to let them wear a diaper. Next step is getting my mother in law on board because without her support it's going to be pointless since she watches them during the day while I work full time. Oh and as soon as I read the post about the Potty Power DVD - I immediately ordered it on Amazon - thanks! Maybe that'll help if they see others around their age. That's why this is harder this time around. My older son went to day care and was potty trained by 2.5 since he saw all the other kids using the potty.

MrsDoodleXO · April 2014

One of my girls was ready about 4 months earlier than the other- she took a while to get the hang of it, but we just focused on her. No joke the second one just started doing it one day and hasn't worn a diaper since. They turned three in March and are just now 100% trained. Give yourself a break. It will happen. Also, no candy, stickers or bribe worked for us. But somehow putting money in a piggy bank did. I guess my girls don't work for free

jamalina · April 2014

Good Luck!

I don't have advice because my twins are almost 19 months and I don't know when we will introduce the potty. But, Wow... some of these responses are just mean! This board is for advice and support from mother to mother. I really can't believe the rude comments. It's terrible. We are adults on this board, not children! Anyway, I wish you the best of luck in training your twins. I know I will need it when my time comes with my boys!

Rynleigh · April 2014

We just got the seat out for our boys this month to "introduce" it. Simon definitely thinks it's for playing and standing in... but Jamie's already sat himself down, peed, stood back up and walked off both of the two times we took him to it. Some kids catch on way faster than others, for sure.

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