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Be patient and make it fun. Both of my kids were potty trained at 2 and I've learned that it helps if you get them excited about the potty and wearing regular underwear. Also, let him play with other kids his age who are potty training or already potty trained will help. Kids learn better when they have someone to learn with.

I might be a little early to the game, but I'm trying to potty train my son now (he'll be a year old on the 30th). I'm making it more of a behavioral thing at this point. After he eats, I sit him on the potty with all of his clothes on. This is just getting him in the habit of sitting on the potty on a regular basis. In about a month or so, we'll try it without the pull-ups. I try to sing songs and make it fun so it doesn't seem like a chore. Also, it helps to have a man around (doesn't have to be daddy, maybe a cousin, brother, etc.) who can take him to the bathroom when THEY go to see "how a big boy goes potty"

When a friend of mine recommended a potty training step stool, I was skeptical it would make a difference. I could not believe my kids reaction to The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com/ I started by just setting it at the toilet. This stool makes every toilet kid-sized. My kids immediately climbed up on this stool and discovered that they could safely and securely use the toilet. This got them very interested in using the toilet and they were potty trained very quickly. My kids like to use what they know mommy and daddy use. And it really is wonderful having your kids independently use the toilet on their own. The handles make all the difference --both felt comfortable and were relaxed enough to have easy bowel movements.

I like that I don't have to double the steps of potty training by training them first in a potty and then training them to stop using a potty. And not dumping and cleaning a potty each time is great. The best thing is that kids use it for years. I hope this helps you

Okay, so I might have some useful advise for you, but every child reacts differently. My son turned two in March, and I started him around 18 months. What I did is, like every parent, we could tell when he was doing the number two, and when he would get red in the face or hide in a corner we would grab him and put him on the potty. It started off kinda sketchy but after doing it quite a few times with positive results and lots of praise, he wanted to do it. Now he tells me all the time when he needs to go. So give it a try...

Yes watch when you feed him and know when you give him something to drink because they usually have to potty after wards.

Put some cheerios in the toilet so he can aim for them.

I have never tried this but most of my friends and family says it worked for them.

I just sit close by and read to my kids or we make it where they potty and they get lots of playtime outside with me.

Yes I got tired and didn't get the food on the table when it was time for it but hey they learned how to potty.

i just let my 2 year old son wear pants at home during the day, he soon got the idea. very few accidents now except i have not ventured out with out him wearing a nappy though!! :-(

However he has not managed to do a number 2 on the potty yet though, he holds it until he gets a nappy on.

sorry, no, i am trying to do the same