Thursday, October 9, 2008
What to do
We started out horrible today. It is not even noon and she has one pair of undies left. I thought gee maybe I am not taking her soon enough so I started setting the timer and she would sit on the potty then 3 min later she would come running to me crying because her panties were wet. She hates it when they are wet, but I don't think she gets the concept of how they got that way. I am so frusterated but many people have told me don't quite and start again. I am at a loss of what to keep doing. The "potty Fairy"(my mom) is coming today to bring treats stickers and whatever else we think will help. If anyone loves potty training and wants to come stay for a week or so come on over!
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I may not ride the same ideas that others do. We started and stopped several times with Jenna. At least 2-3 times. She just wasn't ready. She finally got it--but she was 3 years and 3 months old. :) It took only a few days and she never looked back. With Kaden we tried early, and we did really well for about 2 weeks, until we realized the only people that were potty trained were US, because we DID set EVERYTHING in our lives around his 15 minute potty trips. But I don't think he ever really GOT IT. I gave up when Brandon went back to school because I was tired of poopy underwear and accidents all over--I just couldn't do every 15 minutes by myself--especially not with the kids and everything else going on.
BUT, we still take Kaden, we talk about it openly, and he is definitely not afraid of the toilet. But he is also (in our opinions) not ready to really understand. We are going to try again at Christmas when brandon has 3 1/2 weeks off because we can both focus on it more.
I guess what I am getting at is that kids train according to their own schedule. Consider all the stresses going on too--you DO have a new baby coming. That can cause some kids to regress. :) It might be worth it to hold out a couple months and let the new baby part settle in. aND IT'S AMAZING how much kids learn and how fast they mature in just a few months.
But that's just my 2 cents. LONG 2 cents. :)
I would keep her in a diaper till she gets more into going potty. Thats what I decided to do with Noah because I am not washing lots of undies. 2nd I agree just be patiant it will come sonner or later. It's not going to happen right away you just have to give it time. It is SO frustrating but remember they are only 2. So give it time and in the mean time eat a snack with her after she just sits on the potty just so she knows when she sits that she can get a treat or a sticker. Your doing everything right just relax Shes a good girl and before you know it you'll be looking back thinking about how fast time has gone by since you had a hard time starting and then she will be going pee and poo:) Also I'm glade that we are doing this at the same time. lol
so I agree with everyone's suggestions: more patience and not to give up, let her do it on her time too and maybe she will kick off after baby is here. And yet is it bad of me to have a torturous thought...keep her in her wet panties for few minutes telling her potty doesn't go there it goes where you just sat. Maybe it will sink in that she is part of this training too :) I am going to be the worst mother when it comes to this.
One more cent--kids can TOTALLY feel your anxiety about it. Take a laid back approach and I think she will be really receptive. Remember being a kid and wanting to do just the exact opposite of what your mom said you HAD to do?? :) I think this applies here. :) Hang in there!! It WILL happen. No matter what, you KNOW she won't go to kindergarten in diapers, right?? :)
I'm not one to give potty training advice becuse we have been working on it with Cade for like a year and a half and we still have issues!! I know, real encouraging huh? Good Luck!
My mother in laws pediatrician said, "Look around, do you see any adults who aren't potty trained? They'll get it eventually. Don't let other parents, or your anxiety push you to train your child before they're ready."
Both of my kids trained when they were 3, and by then they could hold it for a long time (less potty breaks when you're out).
I read toilet training in less than a day. It had some good advice for teaching a child how to go to the bathroom. I really liked that book!
I can't stand cleaning up accidents, I'd rather change a diaper. Both of my kids had a few training sessions and set backs, so I guess that's normal.
One key is to find something that your child loves as their reward. Berkeley loved singing "Happy Potty" like the happy birthday song, and blowing out a candle each time he went to the bathroom. It was cheap and easy. Candy didn't do it, but that worked for Alyvia. So try different rewards.
Good luck!
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