My 5 1/2 yr old ADHD and bipolar granddaughter is not potty trained yet. It does not bother her to "sit in it" even to the point of making her bottom bleed. She will go potty if reminded but my mess herself 10 minutes later. We are at our wits ends! Anyone? Please?

letmeno

my 2 1/2 yr old is not potty trained yet either. He is stubborn, and will not tell you when he has to potty, but is smart enough to bring the pamper when he knows he needs to be changed. He screams and cries when it is time to sit on the toilet (he is bigger than the average 2 yr old, potties are too small for him) we praise him when he does the do in the toilet, hi fives and yahoo's and everything but we just cant' get him to offer the information that he has to use the bathroom. Nana, if you come up with anything could you please e-mail me and letmeno

NeedKarma

I would imagine that your situation is too specific for anyone here to have any prior experience with it. For my two kids I made them aware of what we would like them to do, had the potty out and ready for them, and waited for their natural instincts and timing to take over. Kids natuarlly want to be independant if they are in a loving and nurturing environment. Throw ADHD and bipolar in the mix and that changes things. I would ask your doctor/pediatrician for their advice.

momincali

Hello Ladies- A few years ago one of my good friends purchased some kind of little magic tablet that you put in the toilet before they sit down and when they pee, it changes the color of the water. Her son loved the fact that he thought he was a little wizard or something. I believe she said they come in different colors and could be ordered on the internet. I'll contact her and see if I can get more info on it. Pampers.com also has an interesting little site. Good luck, I'll be on that road in a couple of months, my son is 18 months now.

Jilly

Hello! I'm new here and I found this post through Google. I'm wondering if you ever found what this product is? I'm currently potty training my autistic 4 year old and have been looking for something like this. Thanks!

lil miss vixen

i'm not a mom, but i know i was quite the little kid. i wouldn't tell when i needed to go, and it didn't bother me to 'sit in it' one day my mom came home with these really neat stickers, and she used them as a bribing method, seeing is how these children are autistic/bipolar, i don't know if my mothers method would work or not. but stickers only cost a trip to the dollar store, and worth a shot, right?

Fr_Chuck

I beleive the specific medical issues need to be addressed. I may be incorrect since I am not a ADHD expert by any means. But perhaps you need to get a professonal to help with some of the issues.