Sunday, 06 February 2011
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Advice Needed: Potty Training Frustration
My daughter, who is 2 (soon to be 3 in April) is having trouble with potty training. I don't know what else to try. She will only use the potty when she is naked. She won't wear undies or pants without a diaper and I can't just let her run around naked until she gets the concept.
She has decided she "quits undies". She knows when she goes on the potty is good because we all make a big deal about it but for some reason she just wont do it on a daily basis! We have tried rewards.
I would like to have potty training done before her birthday, but I have been trying since October of '09.
Does anyone have any other tips I could try? I'm getting desperate.
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Probably should have started earlier. Good luck, no advice here.
I think you should just let her run around naked until she decides to potty. Tell her that she's a big girl wearing big girls underwear! That's basically how I got my daughter to be trained.
What kid doesn't like to be naked? You are doing good. My son won't even go on the potty and if you ask him he will tell you that you are supposed to put pee pee and poo poo on the floor. If my son would use the potty while naked, I'd do it in a heartbeat. There are so many reasons she probably wants to wear a diaper 1) it is what she has been used to all of her life 2) it makes her feel secure. I am sure she hates how it feels to have an accident in her underwear 3) it really is no fun having to stop playing to go to the potty. You kind have to explain to her that she is growing up and she has to learn to use the potty instead of a diaper and that sometimes we do have to stop having fun to do things we don't like. She'll get it. I am not so sure about my son though.
For me, the transition from naked to underwear was hard--but after several days using the 3-day potty method we were accident free and have been pretty much since then! I would suggest throwing the diapers/pull-ups away and telling her she is a big-girl and big-girls wear underwear! I would advise staying in for a few days--but she should be able to get it pretty quickly! If you would like--I can send you the 3-day potty training e-book (just message me your email address!)! Its a fabulous method and may help give you some good tips/guidance on how to get her fully potty trained! I didn't use it 100%, but it really did help me tremendously! And I plan on using it with my youngest son! I can't wait--he is getting ready to potty train!!
My daughter, too, was not potty trained until AFTER her 3rd birthday. Don't worry..it will happen..really!!! Some kids just take longer. My son was potty trained earlier than my daughter! Chill..she will be ready before kindergarten..
Christy
I was a really shy kid and didnt like telling my parents I had to pee. I was not fully trained until after 3. When she is ready she will do it. Don't force it!
Is there a reason why you wont let her run around naked? I mean, I didn't know if you have a roommate or whatever, but seriously....the "nakey approach" works! I just potty trained my 20 month old babysitting kid. I let her run naked all day and set a timer on my oven. Every 15 minutes, I'd take her in and she would try. It's a huge pain in the butt, taking them in that much....but they catch on quick. After awhile, put on JUST panties (no pants) and do the same thing. I swear, it works. I did this my daughter. On her 2nd birthday, I started doing this and a week later, she was potty trained. Same with my daycare kiddo.
However, I know some kids just aren't ready. If you think this isn't working, give it a few months and try it again! You don't want her to *hate* the potty.
My advice is to basically stay in the house for a week straight and let her run around naked the entire time using the potty. I know it's tough not leaving the house for a week, but i think it would be worth it if it gets her potty trained. I think if you switch from naked to using diapers/pull ups and panties, it's going to confuse her. But before you do this, go to the store and let her pick out her own panties...maybe that would get her more excited about it when she actually has to wear them. Also, show her your panties and how 'big girls' wear them. Good luck!
Why not let her run around naked? I would let her run around naked if it meant she would use the potty! Just let her know the things that can't happen when she's naked... can't go to out places... and the things that can. I wouldn't make a big deal out of it, don't get too upset when she misses. She's 2. Its considered "normal" for kids to be potty trained anywhere from 2-5 years old. Try not to stress her out, let her lead the way and do what she's comfortable with.
I think you've gotten pretty good advice from everyone else. I wish I could add some, but I'm in the process of potty training my 2.5 year old. All I was wanting to say was, just don't feel too pressured to have it done by a certain time. I definitely felt the pressure to have her trained by 3, but that pressure on both of us wasn't good. I know how frustrating it is, though. Just keep at it and she'll eventually get the hang of it. Good luck!
I have three kids and I didn't potty train any of them. They did it all on their own and I guided them when necessary. It was just too stressful, IMO, to worry about meeting a deadline. Plus, I was a stay-at-home mom and diapers/pullups, until they were fully trained, was just easier. Personally, I think we moms stress our selves out too much. My kids are now 13, 10 and 7 and I have no idea at what age they became "potty trained", nor do I care. Good luck!
She's not ready. *shrugs*
Plain and simple.
I know from experience.
I know it can be frustrating, but when she is ready she will do it. I have heard of people letting their little ones run around naked to get potty trained. Each child is different. My son wanted to wear under roos and we told him he could not pee in them and that is all it took. Pull Ups did not work for us.
Don't worry- some kids just aren't ready & need persuading. But pull ups work wonders, at least for a little while, & basically you set up a positive reinforcement system. Stickers work well in this situation. When she uses the bathroom, praise her & give her a sticker. When she soils her pull ups, just shrug it off. Being upset about it might only make her resist more. Now, i know kids don't care as much about undies as adults but you could buy some princess underwear or a print she likes & leave them in her sight (Like hanging a bikini up when you're trying to lose weight.. lol) but don't let her wear them until she uses the bathroom at least more than she uses her pull ups. I'm not too sure how to handle the being naked thing though because i've always found that's practically an unstoppable force when it comes to kids.
Good luck!
@Erika_Steele@xanga - I was reading over posts... would you mind sending me the ebook??? Thanks so much! shawnpepera@gmail.com