I've been potty training her since she was 2 1/2, she did a good job for a month or two. I had a baby 8 months ago and she was doing great till then, but she goes more on her self than in the toilet even before I had the baby. There are times she doesnt get what she wants and she goes on her self, is there something wrong, I am runniong out of patience, Please help!!
what do I do?
2006-08-31 09:41:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Let me tell you what I did. After months and months of trying to potty train my neice (who we have custody of), I finall bought her "Big girl underwear" and told her that they are not diapers or pull-ups, and that she can not pee in them what so ever. So then I bought her a piggy bank and told her that everytime she went pee pee in the potty, she would get 50 cents and at the end of the week, I would take her to the store with all the money that she got, and she can pick out whatever she wanted. Whether it be candy or a toy. It worked great! I got her potty trained in 1 month!
2006-08-31 09:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is not unusual for a child to regress after a new baby arrives. With that in mind, another thing I have found that slows down potty training is pull ups. They feel exactly like diapers (even the new ones with the cold/wet feeling are way more comfortable than wet clothing!). I potty train an average of at least 5 kids every school year, and I insist the parents use cloth training pants or underwear so the kids can feel the wetness. It is more laundry at first, but the payoff of not buying diapers/pullups is worth it. Another mistake parents make is they expect the child to tell them when they have to go. At first they don't realize when they have to go, so for the first week or two (or longer depending on each individual child) the parent should tell the child it's time to go potty. Some parents stress when the child fusses, but they will live, trust me. Reward the child for any success, even if it's only 2 drops! Good luck.
2006-08-31 22:46:35 · answer #2 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be normal for a potty trained child to start pottying on themselves when there is a new baby in the picture. Just have patience. I suggest bribes. I had the same problem with my two boys, and an M & M if they did their potty on the toilet and lots of praise and hugs worked like a charm. Best of luck.
2006-08-31 16:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
from a mother of a 1 1/2 old and a 3 month old your doing nothing wrong. The oldest could feel that there were changes happening even before the new baby came. I am sure that you were tired and couldn't play like you use to. Be patient. Keep trying it will happen. She has just regressed because of all the new stuff in Mommy's life. She is no longer the center of attention.
2006-08-31 16:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would talk with her and see what kind of ideas she might have as to what will help her. Maybe a pair of Princess undies will help, or a small reward chart. Remind her that when its time to go to school that 'Big girls use the potty'.
If she is still having problems it could be medically related and need to see a doctor. I have a daughter who has kidney issues and at 7 she still has potty issues at hand.
Be careful not to yell at her or become upset when she has an accident. She should never be punished for it. A good way to get her to take responsibility for an accident is to make her clean herself up and take care of the clothing she has soiled.
Good luck
2006-08-31 16:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this seems to be a cry for attention. kids to tend to not excell when the proper attention is not given. you have to have patience and be willing to sit and talk to your 4 year old. it is not hard to potty train. this child is at the age when other children will ridicule and tell everyone. you do not want your child to be the peepee pants or poopy pants. trust me, my 4 year old tells me of kids in his k-4 class that still wear pull ups and have accidents. it is embarrassing at that age. You can do it, you have to make the 4 year old feel just as important as the baby. she is acting like the baby because baby gets the attention...
2006-09-04 00:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by prtymarine1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter believes in passive training-when they potty train they train. Her oldest I had to take the diapers away before he got the message. Her youngest will not train.He is 3 years plus. He shows no effort unless forced. I guess he will be 4 or 5 before he is trained or should I say the mother is trained! So little time is her excuse.
2006-09-01 10:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by Patches6 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She's jealous of the baby that's why she's doing it. Make sure you emphisize to her that she is just as important to you as the baby is. Try to get her to help with the baby and take some responsibility for her sibling. If she feels she's helping and maybe even protecting the baby, she'll stop. It's all to get your attention. Try not to seem to give more to the baby..include her whenever you change the baby..feed, etc.
2006-08-31 16:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by flashpro 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've been given some very good answers here accept for the first 2. I like the one with the piggy bank. My suggestion would be that when she wets herself you take 50 cents out of the bank. A friend of mine had a problem like this, her son starting wetting his pants when he was 5. She finally told him that he was allowed only one pair of pants a day. When he wet those he had to change into his pajamas and was not allowed out of the house for the rest of the day. It worked for them. Good Luck!
2006-08-31 17:20:27 · answer #9 · answered by irish_yankee51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years old and still not potty trained?> Have u talked to a doctor about it?
2006-08-31 19:03:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋