Two Year Old Afraid to Go on Potty

This happened to my brother too. My mom made up a whole story about "Ocky-Land" - a magical island where all the "ockies" (poops, and pees) go. It is an island so they have to swim there.

Does she pee on the toilet? How does that go?

Silliness aside - I have heard a LOT about kids going through this. Sometimes it is just that the new sensation of controlling poops and being aware of them coming out, feeling them come out is, for whatever reason, uncomfortable for kids. Is she constipated at all? That might make it actually PAINFUL if the poops are hard and HURT her butt when they come out? Or, if she is just scared, I think it is perfectly natural for her to be afraid.

I would try letting her sit on the potty. If she cries and holds in, let her poop in the diaper, but instead of throwing the diaper away, dump the poops into the toilet. I would REALLY praise her for sitting on the potty. Maybe offer to hold her hand while she is letting the poops go into the potty.

Another idea...and some might think it is gross. But do you have any older children? Could she watch them go poop on the potty? Show her how brave they are? Or if not, have her come into the bathroom with you? Show her you are not scared - thats what we do!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

You are doing EXACTLY the right thing. Just back off. It will happen when she is ready and pushing could send you backward in a big way. Our daughter did this, too, and it didn't change until she decided it changed.

You are a hundred percent right and this is a stage. Just wait it out. It won't be long. Sometimes it is just a big hassle for the little people to get mind and body together but they do it. Explain to her that everyone poops. Maybe have her read books to relax her. There is actually a book called EVERYONE POOPS and that might help.

Explain what poop is and where it comes from.
Explain that everyone poops.
Change it up! Let her sit backwards on the toilet and "ride the horse", etc.

Make sure she's not constipated and it's hurting her to go.