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potty training issues/ need ideas PLEASE
Well I have a 2 1/2 year old that was trying to potty train herself at 18 months. but now she REFUSES to even let anyone know when she needs a clean diaper, she even lies when it is dirty. This all started right before I had our second daughter 2 months ago.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get my 2 1/2 year old back into the potty training??
Posted by Amy on 02/02/2009 02:08 PM

 
we just started trying with our son who's 2 1/2...he went for 2 days on the potty, and then NADA....we have up a sticker chart and everything, in hopes he gains interest again.
Maybe there's a regression because she wants to be a baby due to your new daughter being born and her feeling funny about it...I have heard this can happen.
My pediatrician said to leave the potty out and when my son expresses any interest, just encourage kindly...you've got time, it's not like she's 4. Good luck to us both - I'm curious to see other's responses. :)
posted by on 02/02/2009 03:14 PM

My son has little interest in the potty also, he is 26 months. We are not concerned about it, he will let us know when he is ready.
posted by Catrina on 02/02/2009 05:22 PM

I was going to say what Lauren did.

my first guess would be agression cuz of the new baby. try to make potty time more fun.. lol.. i mean go make to making a huge deal about it. singing and clapping.

michell
posted by michelle on 02/03/2009 10:41 AM

i have learned with my son if i put a diaper or pullups on him he will go in them. when he has his "big boy underwear" on he uses his potty chair everytime. i also put his potty chair out in the hall where i can monitor him better because when he is in the bathroom he lkikes to play in the water instead of goin potty. try it. it  worked for me

posted by sarah on 03/05/2009 12:01 AM

My niece had this same problem when her little sister was born. Her mom included all of us (aunts uncles grandparents) in showing her how cool is was to be a "big kid". We had her help us with things like cooking and cleaning and helping with the new baby while telling her that since she was a "big girl" she could help us with those things. We also reinforced that "big girls" used the potty by showing her how tiny the new baby's diapers were and all the pretty big girl underwear she could have. The biggest thing that helped was letting her have some decision making involved. We had her pick where her potty went and what underwear she was going to wear that day. Within two weeks, she was calling me saying "Auntie, I'm a big girl. I don't need BABY diapers. I'm using the potty." It's been two months and now she is even potty trained through the night.

 

The same basic thing worked for my son (only there was no second baby for him to contend with).

posted by Nicole on 03/05/2009 08:46 AM

Our two and a half year old has shown us that she understands and can use the toilet but sees her 1 yr. old sister getting changed and chooses not to use it. Our saving grace is she loves older kids and will be hanging with them all summer at the pool. We have simlar problem with the bottle.

posted by krahbe on 03/15/2009 01:46 PM

My son started showing interest in the potty at about 27 months.  When he started showing interest we did reward RIGHT away.  He got a sticker chart at day care and m and m's at home.  With both rewards he gets 1 for pee and 2 for poo.   He trained REALLY fast and rarely wets anymore.  Also, during the first few weeks if he was dry at day care all week (excluding nap) he was able to pick out a package of big boy underwear at the store.  That also worked well!  Good luck!

posted by Jakki on 04/13/2009 01:58 PM

 
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