I am desperate. My 2 yr old daughter has went to the potty twice a month ago and now will not go. I rewarded her and praised her and everything! I even let her pick out some underwear that she likes too. And she has a cool potty chair that she likes to play with. She hates diapers and doesnt keep them on. She also won't keep her underwear on. She just wants to carry her underwear around. And she knows what the potty is for too. She will sit on it for a couple minutes and say pee pee or poo poo but will not go. But yet when she gets up she will go pee or poop in the floor, especially in my bedroom floor. I dont know what to do with her. This is getting stressful. I'd like to go back to diapers but she will not keep them on. And she loves Elmo so I went out and bought "Elmo's Potty Time" thinking that would help... but no! You would think she wouldn't like pee running down her legs or poop all over her but she doesnt seem to care. I don't want to be mean to her or spank her. What to do?
2006-12-17 04:08:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Very frustrating for you I can see!
But, my dear, each child is their own separate little entity and your little girl is doing the potty training in her time, on her schedule, in her way.... have you met a normally-functioning adult who wasn't potty trained?
You are doing all the right things from what I can see re incentives and patience. Just continue to be consistent. Gently put her on the pot and be as loving as you can be away from the pot. Don't make your whole life revolve around that issue (although it will seem like it does). Hang in there!
You might want to join a parent support group with parents who have kids your daughter's age-- you will find some excellent support for yourself and will likely pick up some tips and some 'normalization' of what is going on for you and your daughter right now. Parenting should not be done in isolation (African proverb says that it takes a community to raise a child) although that is the 'North American way'. It's a lot more fun in concert!
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2006-12-17 04:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some take longer and you just have to be patient. My first son was trained by 2, my second by 2 1/2 and my third boy is now 3 and is still not going like he should. They are all different and will eventually do it when they are ready. My 3 year old used to do that too.. Sit on the toilet and then get up and pee on the floor in the living room. Drove me nuts. He doesnt do that anymore and we keep pull up on him, but it seems like the only time he will go to the bathroom on his own is if he doesnt have underwear or pull ups on. Otherwise he thinks his pull ups are reason to go in his pants. Just dont spank her for it, Im sure that wont help. I know its frustrating, but it will happen eventually. Sounds like you have done everything that everyone else already does with the praising, rewarding adn letting her pick out her own underwear.
2006-12-17 04:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one. It sounds as though it's too early for the potty training so I'd try the diapers until she lets you know she's ready. I would let her know that if I don't get what I want (the diapers staying on) then she won't get what she wants, whatever she really likes. It will take some time but you have to be consistent or your kids will be ruling the roost til the day they leave.
2006-12-17 04:19:23 · answer #3 · answered by E_Soup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose he is too younger. I have three youngsters and my first two are 19 mos. aside, then my little one is two yrs. three mos. more youthful. It is a discomfort having two in diapers, positioned potty-coaching is a protracted approach normally, and if the children's now not able, it's going to now not be triumphant. I could say wait at LEAST three-four months after the little one is born earlier than even seeing that it, when you consider that having a brand new little one within the apartment is adequate difference to manage for a child. What I have performed is get them undies and a potty chair for his or her second birthday, allow them to get used to it and sit down on it in the event that they desire to, and in the event that they appear like they are able than I take a look at potty-coaching then, which in my case did not paintings with both of them, so i drop the obstacle for a couple of months and whilst they are two a million/two, take a look at once more and be constant that's the main factor! Don't be discouraged if it takes till they are three, in spite of what you have got heard, that is particularly ordinary. Good Luck!
2016-09-03 14:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by buch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter just turned three and we are still working on the whole potty thing. Like your daughter, she knows what the potty is for, and will use it -- when the mood strikes her. I can only say hang in there and I feel for you. One video I would recommend, is "Potty Power". It has kids talking about being a big kid and using the potty and singing songs.
2006-12-17 07:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by iga k 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow sounds like what i just went through!my son was pooping on the floor too!we were renting steam machines every week!lol!it just took alot of patience and hard work to figure out what would work but now hes almost 3 and has been fully trained for 6 mon!trust me i know its hard but shell get it in time!just keep trying different things and something will get her attention.keep in mind though that shes still young and just might not be ready yet.kids do things in there own time and when we push them it seems to make them not want to do it even more!good luck to ya cause i know youre gonna need it!
2006-12-17 08:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by these r my people 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 is very young although there are many children trained at 2 its still young. If she wont keep the diapers on duct tape them or put them on backwards you might try putting the underwear over the diapers when she messes involve her in emptying poo into toilet flushing and washing haands ... takes time good luck
2006-12-17 08:08:28 · answer #7 · answered by cameron b 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried the toilet? We got my son a potty and he would sit on it for hrs. and do nothing as soon as he got up he would go on the floor....We put him on the mommy & daddys potty and he was potty trained in 2 weeks.
Good Luck
2006-12-17 04:29:11 · answer #8 · answered by borateen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish i was close to you i would be gald to help i have a method that works in a less than 2 days
2006-12-17 14:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by chuy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she's only 2... she may not be ready yet. give her some time and don't discipline for accidents. she is still very small :)
2006-12-17 04:43:42 · answer #10 · answered by ♥sweet♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋