Hi Courtney,
That’s definitely a lot of pressure that the school is putting on you all, and I wish more schools would treat this milestone as we do in every other childhood milestone. The key to potty training is relaxation, so pressure can definitely backfire. I recommend using a toilet seat insert for children that has steps and handles. Spend some time playing in the bathroom without going in with the purpose of using it. There are lots of tips and expert advice in my course, Peaceful Potty Training. Wishing you both the best!

Hi Shinae,
This is very common! First off, I don’t recommend having children sit on the toilet for more than 3 minutes (unless they are constipated). It sounds like she is working on finding her inner body signals, which is tough for some kids. You can help with this by helping her identify other things like when she’s hungry and even things like practicing yoga. Next, have her sit on the toilet when it makes sense with her body. My visual schedule will help with this. Another option would be to seek out an Occupational Therapist to help with interoception. You’ve got this! Best wishes to you both!!

Hi Serena, It sounds like she’s off to a good start! She hasn’t learned interoception yet, which is the ability for her brain and bladder to tell each other that she needs to go potty and for that to actually happen. Make sure not to overdo sitting on the potty since she doesn’t go often. I would have her sit at a specific time each day (after a meal, before a bath, etc). The visual schedule will help with that. Also, don’t have her sit for more than 3 minutes. Keep the potty a positive association! In my course, Peaceful Potty Training, I give tips on what to work on in many other ways (physical, cognitive, and emotional) to help with in the meantime. Best wishes to you both!!

Hi Lynn,
Yes, you can absolutely print the guide book and visual schedule. It is on Teachable and you can watch it as many times as you would like :). I hope this helps!

Katie, if I take this course can I print the guide book and visual chart? Also am I limited on when I can read it? What if I have to go back to it for help. How does this work.

Hi Megan,

If he is wetting his diaper constantly, I wouldn’t try to switch him to underwear yet. He’s not quite ready for that, although there are many other skills you can work on in the meantime (including having him dress and undress himself, change his wet diapers, washing his hands after the process, etc). But honestly, moving to underwear is one of the last steps of potty training. I know that a number of potty training methods take away the diaper first, but that backfires for many children and causes complications. Peaceful Potty Training has a step-by-step process to get to underwear so that you know exactly when he’s ready for it to make the process as successful as possible.

As a general rule, wait until he can hold his pee for 2 or more hours and goes a lot at once. Then, he’ll also feel the sensation that he needs to go more easily.

Something to be mindful of is that constant urination can be an early sign of Type 1 Diabetes. If he has any other signs, I would bring this up with your pediatrician. I only mention this because I know children who have been diagnosed at 3 and 4 years old.

Hopefully, everything is normal though, and he should naturally start holding his bladder soon (without having to be naked).

Wishing you the best,

Katie