How to potty train a boy?

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Single mom here
Potty training question
Did you potty train your boys to pee sitting or standing? Very overwhelmed never had to potty train a boy dont know the first thing where to start

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I’m starting to potty train my 3yr old boy sitting down then I’ll transition into standing

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We’ve been teaching my son to sit. Less mess for me :woman_shrugging:

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I started with him sitting down until he got the concept. He is now trying to stand since he sees dad/boys at daycare do it that way.
Do whatever works for you guys though. Every child is different.

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Start by sitting ,they will eventually stand

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We did sitting first, and this had them trained in a weekend to stand.

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Currently potty training sitting down. Less messy and he doesn’t care lol

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Standing. He wouldn’t go if he was sitting

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I used the urinal for peeing and a regular toilet for pooping…my son is fully trained and isn’t 3 yet…

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use cheerios! i worked in a daycare with 3 year olds and we did that with the boys, and gave them two or three as a treat if they would wake up from nap time with a dry pull up & go potty!

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Sit right now then we will work on standing.

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Sit at first until you feel he is ready .I would keep a bag of cheerios in the bathroom and would let him drop a few In the toilet to help him aim. And lots of bleach!!:sweat_smile:

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I start off sitting then move to standing

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Started sitting then learned standing

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Sitting! Only time he gets to pee standing is if it’s outside and he won’t make it to a toilet (like roadside) that’s when I try to get him to practice his aim. He’s too short to aim in a toilet right now

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My son was standing for it right off the bat its fun for boys so make it fun put a cheerio in the toilet and tell him to aim it would b easier if dad can show him a couple times but I understand sometimes thats not possible.

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Sitting so when we are in public he feels comfortable. I had short babies and started potty training @ 18mo

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Both. He knows how to stand and sit. It’s easier to teach them to stand first and then if they want to sit they can.

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We started sitting down with our four boys and then when they were tall enough moved to standing up and focusing on pointing towards the water.

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Sitting. My husband told me that was the best way. Once he was trained he started standing and now he pees everywhere

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Standing up put blue food dye in toilet then tell them to pee the water turns green. Kids love it

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Started off by sitting. Easiest way I believe and most parents do it like that. Eventually as he gets the hang of that you can show him how to do it standing up

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We are starting off with sitting

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I started nine sitting, then switched to standing once he knew how to pee in the potty.

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Sitting they learn the standing thing later

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Start off with sitting. The standing will come when they get older

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I always let boys pee out side when they are outside and gadda go🤷‍♀️ only problem I had at one point is teaching them they have to sit down to shit not stand lol