my daughter is almost 2 and she refuses to use the pot idk why but she can tell when she needs to be changed but cant tell me when she needs to use the potty why is that HELP!!
quit trying to force her to do something she's not developmentally prepared for.
why do people expect tiny, barely verbal children to have adult reactions and responses?
khairete
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She's too young. Wait until she is a bit older. You will do more damage than good if you push her to potty train at such a young age. My daughter was 3 when we potty trained.
She is too young. Wait until 3.
She's not ready to potty train, so the best method is to not force the issue. Have the potty out and available to her. You can even announce when you have to go potty. She may follow you to see. When she's ready, she will show interest and emulate you.
There's a big difference between a child knowing they've wet their pants and knowing they have to go. One is cold and uncomfortable and the other is a feeling that takes a while for them to put together with going to the potty. You can't rush when they *get* that. As a parent you have to figure out when they are developmentally ready to be able to predict they need to go - you try the potty, when they show no signs or interest, you back off and put it away. When you feel enough time has gone by and they show they're more developmentally ready, you try it again. You don't make it a chore, you don't pressure them - you gauge their interest and where they are at.
For me, I waited for other signs to know they were old enough such as being able to communicate with me clearly. Potty training is much easier if your child is very able to converse you about their needs. At under two, mine would not have been ready. All kids are different though.
Some parents consider potty training sticking their toddlers on the potty every half hour for months and hoping they will go there. It's really when a child is old enough to make the connection.
The best way to potty train her is wait until she's old enough to do it. Most kids do not potty train before age 3. Sometimes a girl will do it but it's not always going to happen. There are many signs/indicators that tell you she's ready.
You can google it and find out. Then when she's ready it will go much easier.
Some kids can train sooner than others but your daughter doesn't sound ready to me.
Our son was trained by 3 1/2 and it was easy - done in a few days - because he was ready.
If you start too early you can get into a power struggle - and it'll be super frustrating for both of you.
She's not ready. She's not even 2. She might not be ready until 3, even later. Most any child can tell you that they are wet - that has nothing to do with knowing beforehand that she's going to have to go. Talk to your pediatrician. I am quite sure that you will be told you are pushing, pushing, pushing her. And as others have said, you have no control over this, just as you have no control over when she sleeps or when she will be ready to give up naps. This is a developmental stage, and if you set up a power struggle here, it will make it absolutely impossible for her to do anything you do want. You will make her miserable, and yourself as well. This is why diapers are made in many sizes - because kids up to 4 often need them.
