How to Potty Train a Boy

When people tell me that potty training a girl is MUCH easier than potty training a boy, a tiny part of me wants to cry. Is this really true?

Author:: Shannon Breuner Nelson
Publish date:: Jun 29, 2012

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I seriously can't STAND potty training. I've only done it once, and I don't even think my daughter qualified as challenging, but it has been my least favorite parenting challenge so far. Asking your kid 498 times a morning if they have to go potty only to have them tell you in the MIDDLE of Target that they have to go when your cart is full is a test of patience for any mama.

She's done, and I was SO done from the experience that I actually gave the potty away. She's not an only child, and my son will be there before I know it, but I seriously needed such a break from that thing, that even the garage wasn't far enough away.

So when people tell me that potty training a girl is MUCH easier than potty training a boy, a tiny part of me wants to cry. Is this really true?

While I'm enjoying his diapers now, I know I'm going to have to tackle this beast, so I'm researching strategies...

Cheerios Target Practice from NANMAS

Naked Potty Training from Baby Center

Potty Training Using Food Coloring from Hubpages

Potty Training Sitting Down from Potty Training Concepts

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Dear Debbie, I want to potty train my child by this summer. What do you suggest? Strip him down and head outside. Potty training, nakedness, and the great outdoors go hand in hand.