pple say she should b potty trained by now but shes learning.shes used the restroom in the toilet before.she talking alittlebit.but that pacifer she wont let it go she crys for that takes it everywhere and goes to sleep with it.
2006-07-12 21:12:03 · 22 answers · asked by sabrina_ledbetter_1986 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Potty training is different for every child. My son didn't want anything to do with it until he was almost 3, and still has the odd accident overnight now and then(he's 5). I'd introduce start by telling her that going potty is what everyone does, and give her examples (you, her father, any older siblings or cousins, her fave people on tv, etc.) Buy her "big girl panties" and let her pick them out, and tell her that she can't go to the bathroom in them. You can also switch from pampers to pull-ups, too. You also have to be dilligent while training and ask her all the time if she needs to go to the bathroom. Sometimes they don't even know it. Just let her lead you in the potty training game, and don't take it personally. It will happen, trust me.
On the other hand, you need to take a firm stand on the pacifer thing. If a child is old enough to talk, and has to talk around a pacifer, then that child is WAY too old for it. It's become a habit for her and you as well. Cold turkey may be the only way to go on this one. She's 3? In two, maybe two and half more years she will start school, maybe sooner if she goes to preschool. You know she can't have a piece of rubber and plastic hanging from her mouth then, now can she? Just throw every pacifer in the house away, tell her she's not getting a new one and be prepared for some screaming. Remember, you are the adult here. Don't let you daughter force your hand on this one. Stand firm and good luck!!!
2006-07-12 22:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by drewsilla01 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Do you have any other children?
As for the potty training it sounds like you are working towards potty training and the child being interested in the potty is the most important first step.
With the pacifier my daughter sucked on the pacifier until 3 1/2 and it was a hard situation. My mom watched her for me while I worked and would always give her one even though I told her not to but you know Grandmothers think they know best. When she was 3 1/2 we moved and I "misplaced" the pacifier and with all the confusion and excitement in moving it was a day before she asked about it and I told her we had to unpack it. she was home with me for 4 days and by the time we went back to my mom's she told my mom she did not need it anymore. I had her pick out a toy at the store to trade in her pacifier for and that helped her feel it was her decision. And decide she was not a baby and that's why she told my mom that.
So while moving is a expensive way to get rid of the pacifier maybe a weekend away at a relatives house. A different environment can distract from the "plan".
I hope that helps. Please let me know if have any other questions.
2006-07-13 04:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by victoriah68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's only talking a little bit, the pacifier needs to go. Look at her teeth, are the front top teeth pointy and uneven? If so, get rid of that thing fast! It causes alot of problems, I should know. My son is going through these problems right now.
As far as potty training goes, she should be atleast half way trained. Don't push it really hard, though because they get frustrated just like adults do with certain things. But ask her if she has to go peepee, and if she says yes, put her on the toilet. And when she goes, make sure you praise her. Make her feel like she did a good job(which she did!) What I did was let my son walk around without a diaper on and he goes that way. He gets lazy when its on and just goes. They even have the diapers that allow the toddler to feel wet, and they dont like that so they know. Good luyck with that. With some children, it's a really long road ahead, and with some, its easy. Every child is different. =)
And you said that she is talking a little bit. I don;'t know what a little bit is to you, but maybe you should have her evaluated for a speech therapist?
Good luck with everything and update us! =)
2006-07-13 01:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really should make that pacifier disappear. It will help increase what she says. It will be hard at first but if she doesn't know that it is there then she won't want it. We had to do this with our son. Amazingly it only took him a couple days to get over not having it and now he talks up a storm.
As for the potty training, each child learns at a different rate. Some just are not ready at the earlier age. I know a little one age 4 that was still in diapers up until just recently.
Good luck!!
2006-07-12 23:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paci No diapers you should start working on potty training. The paci can ruin her teeth and misshape them. I know how it is my son loves his. I took and started poking holes in them where they lost suction and he didn't want them I told him it was broken and when we ran out then there was no more. There are several tricks you can gather them all up and tie baloons to them and send them to the binky fairy to give to all the babies in heaven, and the buy something special to leave from the fairy to tell her thank you, make it a big deal buy a pretty gift bag and just before she wakes up go put it in a tree outside like the fairy has left it for her. As far as potty training my son was just lazy so I decided we were going to do it I took him to the store and let him pick out special big boy undies and told him that he couldn't get them dirty and he promised he wouldn't. I put him in and over sized shirt with nothing on under it for 3 day around the house when he did go I praised him and let him put a sticker on his potty chart. I told him if he went all week with no accidents them we would go to the store and get something special and if he had an accident then something special would have to come out of his room. He was trained in 3 days wearing his big boy undies and all. I gave this advice to someone else on here and they love it and said it worked so it is worth a try. Be consistent and don't be mean just supportive and loving.
2006-07-13 02:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by life as we know it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my sons had his pacifier til he was 3 also. When he went to the dentist for the first time he took all of his pacifiers and gave them to the dentist to "give to little babies that need them." Then she gave him a $5 gift certificate for Toys R Us. Check with your dentist and see if they have anything like that (our kids see a pediatric dentist). If she's working on the potty thing then don't sweat it. Just be there to encourage, maybe buy some pretty panties and let her know that when she goes in the potty all the time she'll get to wear them. But as long as you're working on it with her then don't listen to all the criticism.
2006-07-15 16:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All children are different. My son is past his 3rd birthday and still working on potty training. My nephew is not quite 2 and is potty training also. When I took my daughter's pacifier away at 3, she just started sucking her thumb because she wasn't ready to give up the security. All 5 of my kids have developed at different stages. It's all based on their personalities and needs.
Encourage her to give it up and start potty training, but any time you force the issue, you are going to have problems.
2006-07-13 02:01:35 · answer #7 · answered by e_imommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the pampers. I think all kids learn to use the potty on their own time. However, I don't think that the child should be using a pacifier at 3 years old, especially if she has teeth. It could lead to dental issues.
2006-07-12 21:17:44 · answer #8 · answered by Big Daddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, then first thing I would do is get the advice of her pediatrician, she may have a kidney or bladder condition. If the pediatrician says there is nothing wrong with her, the try to keep it in perspective. My son is 3 and he still sleeps in Pull-ups at night. Yes, I have had people tell me he should be sleeping in underwear by now, but he just isn't ready. 25 years from now when he is an adult, graduated from college and living his own life, is it really going to matter that he still slept in Pull-ups when he was 3?
2006-07-12 22:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the longer u wait the harder she can get rid of this addiction. take off her pampers and she will not wet herself (they are very clever she knows she is wearing it so she depends on that) take away the pacifier , use the fairy thing suggested above i like it, she will have a rough night then she will be fine. get close to her , give her love and attention, never miss an opportunity to hug her , give her a pat on the shoulder for a job well done, stick to your word and never let her cry her way to winning this Battle. good luck!
2006-07-12 21:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Olita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋