I've been working w/ my daughter for a few months on potty training. She's 21 months.... we haven't been making a lot of progress. She'll "tee tee" in her potty chair and will at times tell me when she has to go, but continues to dirty her diaper. Here recently, she won't even attempt to let me know when she has to go potty. Any advice??? I'm about ready to give up and wait till she's older.
2006-10-07 17:10:00 · 12 answers · asked by JustMyOpinion 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I didn't even try with my daughter until she was about 2, then we started with the potty chair as a game. After she "went" in it a few times, she took off her diaper, brought it to me and told me she didn't want to wear it anymore. She never had an accident during the day after that, but we still did the nighttime pull-ups for about 6 more months. I think parents sometimes try too hard to potty-train, it means more to us then it does to them. Just wait a little longer. So what if she's still in pull-ups a little longer then other kids, if SHE makes the decision, it will give her a taste of self-worth and independence.
2006-10-07 17:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potty training first of all is a motor skill. Not all kids are ready at 21 months. It is a great time to introduce her to the potty, but kids do it when they are ready. I'd take her with me when I go. Let her sit on the chair with no pressure to go. Have a sticker chart ready, and when she us successful go happy nuts!! When she misses, just be matter of fact. I also used the blue pucks in the toilet so that they could colour the water green and had new panties etc for when they were dry all day. Just be patient and DO NOT STRESS. They all get it eventually!!
2006-10-07 17:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kim S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child will not fully respond to potty training unless they are ready. Don't make her do it. Never scold or spank her for it, she will only get scared. When she is ready, she will let you know. Some children take longer than others. Just let her take her time. You can also buy books that talk about going to the potty her age. Read them to her and show her that it is alright. She will be ready soon enough.
2006-10-07 17:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should purchase a potty seat he can use at the grownup potty, or you'll make him use the youngster. Either manner you'll be able to in most cases have got to keep in the toilet with him till he is going for the primary few months of potty coaching. Don't anticipate him to be capable to move in there and deal with it himself. Grab a ebook and plant your self till he is going. Don't make it disturbing. You can present a gift of a few sort if he makes use of both potty (like 2 m&m's). Be sufferer even though he isn't and do not fear. Training takes time.
2016-08-29 06:16:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give up, if she tee tee in the potty thats a start. You might need to ask her if she needs to go potty. Just keep asking her and eventually you will see progress. When children are play they tend to forget and accidents happen. So when she is finally out of her diapers you will need to continue asking her if she needs to go potty.
2006-10-07 19:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by applepie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started trying with my son around 20 weeks he would go in the potty off and on but he woud still use his diaper it takes them a while to get the hang of it he did not get fully trained until about 30 weeks but all children are different
2006-10-07 18:03:09 · answer #6 · answered by brandi.smiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don`t push it.If she isn`t ready, then she isn`t committed.
My daughter is 3 1/2 now and just potty trained in less than a week! Waiting was worth it, a lot less frustration and headaches, at least now, she totally understands what she is supposed to be doing and knows all the signs.
Good Luck!
2006-10-07 17:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Roxie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously she wasn't ready to be potty trained when you began. I say throw in the towel until she is actually ready, when she starts coming to you on a regular basis wanting to sit on the toilet, and throw out the "potty chair" she should be learning how to sit on a toilet. They don't have potty seats in daycare/preschool/kindergarten.
2006-10-07 17:14:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just give her a little bit more time. She will let you know when she is ready. I tried to do that with my daughter at that age and she was just not ready. She finally had interest in it when she turned 3. Good luck on that!
2006-10-07 18:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by angel21781 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say give up & wait. Also think is she potty tarining or are you? If its you STOP!!! Most kids are between 30 & 40 months girls earlier than boys.
2006-10-07 18:41:54 · answer #10 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋