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POTTY TRAINING HELPPPP
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on Oct 18, 2012 (Read 2805 times | Comments: 16)
I am a full time working mom and my daughter will be 3 in November. I am having such a hard time potty training her. She was curious about the potty and uncomfortable in her wet diaper around May so I started introducing the issue. For a while she was doing well. The last few weeks there have been more accidents then ever- she wasnt saying she had to go, I would always remind her it is potty time and bring her myself. Maybe she just isnt ready yet and im pushing the issue too hard? I thought it would be much easier since everyone said girls train 1-2-3 and my daughter is very verbal, smart, and eager to learn. I just dont know what to do anymore and feel like I am failing as a mom (especially w all the critics comments that she is too smart to be in diapers and i must not be doing something right or im lazy). i tried everything-books, games, movies,stickers,charts,toys as rewards, etc. I just dont know what 2 do anymore. i think its back to PAMPERS for a while :(
pinkstar88
pinkstar88
on Oct 21, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

My son was the same way. I pretty much had to put him on the potty every 15 minutes for a few days. Then it got to where he would pee on the potty but refused to poop on it. So I stopped using pull-ups totally (except for one at bedtime) once I put him in underwear all day he had one or two accidents. Your ddaughter is still pretty young. You just need to give her more time then try again!
Natlikell1
Natlikell1
on Oct 24, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

First: NEVER listen to critics. Everyone has an opinion, and with that said, here is mine!! lol I have 4 kids, and none of them are the same. I say since you have gotten this far, don't turn back. If you put diapers on her now she will resist more in the future. I know this is a tough time. I am sympathetic, close your eyes on accident 1500 and remember the saying: THIS TOO SHALL PASS. It might be a week or two of accidents, but being cleaned up is way more inconvenient than going to the bathroom. She WILL get this, it just takes some kids more TIME.
lesliemiller
lesliemiller
on Oct 29, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

Every child is different. Just stay positive with the situation. My daughter just decided to use the potty one day on her own and hasn't wore a diaper since. Hang in there it will pass.My friend however used this potty time watch, you can find it on the internet and it beeps every so often to remind the child to sit on the potty. She says it worked for her.
Georgette
Georgette
on Oct 30, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

Do not despair! I am the mother of a 15 year old boy, and I worked full time until he reached the sixth grade. One thing I learned is "don't sweat the small stuff". You can spend all of your time reading and getting tips, doesn't mean they will work. I assume your daughter is in some sort of daycare situation while you work. She could be influenced by what happens there. Have her wear her diaper, don't bring it up until she does. Spend every day smiling and laughing with her instead of being frustrated about the potty. They grow so quickly, enjoy every minute having fun with her. She'll give up the diaper in her own time. Good Luck and keep smiling!
star4010
star4010
on Oct 31, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

Can you devote an entire weekend to her potty training? I have 5 kids (4 boys, 1 girl). Indeed, each is different however I potty trained them all the same way, in ONE WEEKEND. First gate off an entire area of wood floor or tile, vinyl. Could be the kitchen! Place toys of interest inside, Place your daughter in there - with you, with no diaper, naked from the waist down. Go about a day of kitchen duty, and watch when she has to go. She will stare at herself while she is peeing, watching. Then say - time to potty! Take her to the bathroom and place her on her potty. Keep repeating this throughout the weekend and soon she will recognize that feeling means potty time. I had all of my children done by 17 months old with this method. It's worth a try, but you must stay with her to catch the exact time she starts to go so you can get the timing down. Good luck.
SparkieNmymind
SparkieNmymind
on Nov 02, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

I have two boys (13 and 10). They potty trained differently. My younger son was very difficult to potty train because he was stubborn. Some time between 2 and 3 we started the training. He did great for one week but only for one week. After that he didn't want any part of it. It didn't matter if I put him in pull ups or regular underwear, he was having accidents all day long. It drove me insane and I was exhausted. Finally I got advice from a friend that worked. I told him quite clearly that if he had an accident that he was going to clean himself up. I was no longer in charge of that since he knew how to go potty. When he had an accident, I put him in the bathroom and put a box of wipes in there and told him not to come out until he was finished cleaning up. He threw a tantrum but I didn't budge. He cleaned up. Only one more accident and then none after that. It was truly my saving grace because it worked. BTW, don't listen to critics. Children are all different. Good luck!
Touchedpainter
Touchedpainter
on Nov 03, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

I have to recommend Dr Phil's "potty train in a day". Just go to "Drphil.com" & put in, "potty train in a day", in the search engine there or in general Google. I rescued a dog 31/2 years old, who had been badly abused & never been potty trained. I was at my wits end, couldn't get angry, the dog was too terrified of that, but he had no concept he was doing wrong. So I modified Dr Phil's "potty train in a day" to fit the limited mentality of the canine brain. When he got it, you could see it in his eyes. He literally lit up, and was beside himself when he realized what I had been trying to teach him, & never did potty in the house again. I had seen a lot of my friend's children potty train in a day. That is why I decided to modify Dr Phil's solution to fit the dog brain. Good luck...
LucyEmma
LucyEmma
on Nov 04, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

My daughter was much more difficult then my son. I found that the more stressed and frustrated I became the more accidents she had. She went to 3yr old preschool in pull-ups because she had accidents. I potty training into a game and made it fun. If she didn't want to "play" there was no punishment or lecture, it was a diaper day. On potty days we did potty dances, potty books, potty prizes for going potty and lots of fun and celebrating! After about 10 days (5 of which SHE chose were potty days) she was diaper free day and night. Good luck Mama.
happyathomemommy
happyathomemommy
on Nov 07, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

When I was working on potty training with my oldest daughter, she was really big into Dora. We bought her Dora underwear & the whole works & told her that Dora's mom only let's her go exploring after she goes potty. After talking about this for a week, my daughter was potty trained (making sure to go before Dora started!) If your daughter has a favorite show/movie/character, maybe try to do something of the same sorts. When she is ready, she will be more than willing to go on her own! Good luck!!
corabishop
corabishop
on Nov 07, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

A sticker chart worked great for my step-daughter! Every time she used the toilet she got to pick a sticker and place it on her chart. It took about a month for her to get it down.
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