Potty Training - Lanexa, VA

Not too much "advice"... because my almost 2 yr old son is also partially potty trained. Some days are unbelievably great... and others... it is as if the toliet does not exist. Is your daughter receptive to you taking her to the potty/toliet every 2 hours or so... and just sitting/trying. That works great with my son some days:) I have also figured out the time of his BMs and we sit on the toliet before those times, and he is now really receptive to that because he does not seem to like a "dirty" diaper.... Anyways, best of luck to you.. you sound like you are doing a great job. Just enjoy the process and it will all work out. Glad you asked for advice as I look forward to reading it from the other moms.

It's just a short set back. Keep encourageing and prasing when she does go and she will be back on track. Your doing a great job!!!!

~K.

She's not ready yet. We started potty training my now 3 year old (3 1/2 in Dec) daughter when she turned 2 and at first she thought it was cool, but after a few weeks she was over it. I should have waited until she was 3. It did not matter what we gave her as a prize, be it toys, candy or money. She was not ready and didn't do it unitl she was. After she turned 3 in June it was almost like an overnight transformation. She saw her frimeds going potty in Bible school and one told her she needed to go potty in the potty which helped, but the bottom line is she was not ready. I have learned not to opuch the potty thing too much before they turn 3. She is pretty well potty trianed now in the daytime. At night she still wears oull ups but that is it. I would wait and not rush things

J., if she is having so many accidents that it is becoming frustrating for both of you, just go back to diapers for another couple weeks (I really avoid pull-ups with most kids) and then start over fresh. Don't talk about it or make an issue of it just be laid back and say "we'll try the big girl underwear again later"

She will get it, she is still pretty young, sometime just a couple of months makes a difference. I firmly believe that if you are consistent and they are ready, the bulk of the accidents should be over in about three days. If they are not, we take a break. Hang in there, you are doing a great job!

My 34 month old son has had accidents all the time too. I tried pull ups and he would just go in them as if they were diapers. So some women I met at the gym told me to let him be naked in the house. And it seems to work. I know it sounds gross but whenever we are home, he just has a shirt on and he's completely naked waist down. He has NO accidents when he is naked. And now he only has maybe 1 a day while out and in clothes and his underwear are just a little wet. It's as if, he'll start and then he catches himself. I agree with everyone else, be patient, it'll happen. Good luck.

My first 3 kid were potty trained at 3 and they did great. THE 4th was good to go by 2.5 years since she had the older siblings. I think keep doing what your doing. SHe'll get the hang of it. BUt definately don't push it. Good Luck!

I had the same problem with my son as a toddler,potty trained then ill then poof...it is okay to use diapers * in his mind *. Be patient, remind her when she gets that *funny feeling* in her tummy that it is time to go potty.
With my son it took about 6 months, but it will come. Be patient.

I think the potty-training - like a lot of things - is two steps forward and one step back. My son, who recently turned three, is only recently potty trained during the day (but still working on poops and nighttime). We had so many set-backs and accidents, I thought it was never going to happen. Then suddenly it seemed like he "got it" and completely stopped having accidents. Just keep at it - or take a break and try again later - and it will happen eventually.