Potty Training 2 Yr Old Girl When I Have 2 Other Kids to Care For!!!

My son was potty-trained in a weekend just after he turned two HOWEVER, getting rid of diapers was something HE wanted to do. That said, I don't think 2 1/2 is too early, but just be prepared that it might not work the way you want it to (there are somethings you just can't control about another person :-P)

If at all possible, could your mom or someone come and stay with you and or take the little ones for a weekend so that you can to an intense weekend with your daughter? That could make a huge difference.

As for pul-ups, they aren't really different than diapers except that you can pull them off and on again easily. If you want her trained quickly, keep her in diapers and then switch to panties... However, since you've got two other little ones and don't want to drive EVERYONE crazy, pull ups are probably a great idea, but you'll need to let go of the get it done quickly thing.

Just keep her in pull ups and encourage her to use the potty. Go at regular times throughout the day (like 20 minutes after she eats or drinks anything) and give her a jelly bean each time she pees or poops in the potty. It'll happen more slowly, but it'll happen.

Good luck and enjoy your three little loves.

I didn't use the "4 day" program. I made up my own, but it took about a good 4 days. But it was intense. I would start now before your youngest is mobile otherwise it will take you much longer.
I had the diaper fairy take all diapers, changing pad & pail away during the night and left packages of underwear as a present. Made a game of opening them. Then every 20 minutes I put him on the potty until I felt he could go longer. It only takes 1-2 accidents to realize that going in their pants isn't so fun. At the end of a week we were accident free. We only use pull-ups at nap time and bed time.

This is a great site that I found when training my son:
http://www.pottytrainingconcepts.com/CTGY/How-to-Potty-Tr...

Your daughter is awfully young to get really trained. It's great that she's showing interest, and I'd go along with those opportunities that might save you an occasional diaper change, but don't assume that means her bladder and nervous system are matured enough for consistent success.
So if you don't have the time, save yourself and your daughter a lot of grief and wait awhile.

It's a natural developmental stage, like walking or talking, and kids actually want to succeed when it doesn't become a source of pressure and anxiety. Just a few more months, and she could could be telling you that she wants to wing it. Until then, if diaper changes are working for you, you don't have to stress about it.

I have potty trained 2 kids a boy and a girl.. each in less than 3 days. My girl at 2 1/2 my boy at almost 3.

1. get rid of pull ups...but your girl in cotton training pants..she has to feel the wetness to make the connection that peeing = being wet and uncomfortable.

with both kids it took exactly 3 days. no big deal. I put them in panties told them not to pee in their pants - they had accidents for 3 days and then they were trained.. no big deal.

I do take them to the potty every 45 minutes - 60 minutes for the first week.. then we increase the time between trips. you might have to set a timer to remember to take the child.