My 2 year old was going on the potty perfectly for 2 months - then she just started peeing in her pants again. I don't punish her for it i just keep trying to get her to go in the potty again, adding an M&M for each success, but they are few and far between now and I am feeling really discouraged - what to do?
2006-12-19 15:05:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
If she was using it fine for 2 months then I would suspect a bladder infection or irritation that is making her want to wait as long as possible and that becomes too long.
If you have her checked and she is clear, then assume that she for some reason began feeling pressured,, if that is the case put her back in diapers put the pottie up and tell her where it is and that she can ask for it when she is ready to use it again.
2006-12-19 15:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by yeller 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After raising four kids and working at a daycare for a couple years, I have learned that this is extremely normal. First, try to see what has changed in her life that might cause this problem. Maybe a new teacher at daycare or some other change. If you ask her every hour or so to try to sit on the potty and try to go, she may get used to a routine and want to please you by going. The M&M's only work short term. Try stickers and when she puts ten stickers on her card she gets to pick a small toy. This worked well at the daycare. Plus you aren't pumping her full of junk food. Don't stress out too much, some kids take as while to train and they go through these little ups and downs. Encourage her and always remember to smile!
2006-12-19 15:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by Heather H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our son did the same when he was around that age (potty trained at 20 months, regressed about 26 months). From what I've been told, it's a phase. You may have to force him onto the toilet every hour or so and "threaten" with bed time if he gets up without permission. Also, we found that making him wear his wet underwear for a while helped remind him that he needs to take a potty break. There's also a movie named "Elmo's Potty Time" which helped quite a bit. You say that you're due in two weeks. He may be using this to draw attention to himself from the new addition. There are plenty of "Me and my new brother" books out there you can read to him which will help the transition. Good luck!
2016-03-29 01:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep with it.
my 1 year old was potty trained, then all of a sudden she wouldn't do it anymore.
they are now 5, and i don't even remember the actual day they decided to follow through with the potty.
you hear alot of parents with the same complaint.
just make sure it is a routine, and you do it the same everyday.
please don't reward with food, that is not a good habit to get into, if you feel like you have to reward, make it a sticker or something.
the best thing i ever heard was to get an uncle, or grand pap or another man involved KEEP READING
tell the kid if you sit on the potty and pee/poop when you are done i will call 'Winnie the pooh'or 'Clifford' on the phone, then call this family member who is prompted to say " hi this is Clifford ( or whatever) i am so proud of you for going to the potty" this excites the kid, so much that they can't wait to go potty again so they can get the phone call.
try it and see if it works, use their favorite cartoon character.
good luck and be patient.
2006-12-19 15:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by lil' angel 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shes still young give her a chance and she'll start doing it by herself again. You just can't rush her or she'll get discouraged like you are. I have a 2 year old that will be 3 in February and hes just starting. Every hour I ask him if he's redy to go potty if he hasn't gone by then. Sometimes you just have to keep reminding her.
2006-12-19 15:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't push her she is only 2 give her time. Has anything new happened or something stressful happened lately? that is usually a big reason for stepping backwards in potty training you should be glad she is already as far as long as she is my friend is still trying to potty train her daughter and she is 4 years old!
2006-12-19 16:15:44 · answer #6 · answered by freckleface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get the child to participate is better have her decide where she want the potty and how she want to potty, my cousin when she was potty training was the same way my aunt let her decide if she want the to use the big potty or the little potty and where she wanted it at and how she wanted to potty well my cousin picked the Small potty in the TV room and she was nakie 24/7 but she was potty trained in less than 3 days
2006-12-20 02:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by chuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She wants to feel like she is in control. She wants more positive re-inforcement for doing good things. Your daughter's world is limited. She can only assert herself and get attention from you by wetting her pants.
Reward her for NOT wetting her pants. She feels out of control in other aspects of her day-to-day life and she is using her bladder as a weapon of protest. she has no control over what she eats, what she wears, or when she sleeps....
But she can control what she does with her urine.....
Make toileting fun. Make up a 'potty time song.' Give her support, rewards and a little control by making toilet time fun by singing a song, having an extra scoop of ice cream after dinner....
2006-12-19 15:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get discouraged, sometimes they do revert back, but is only for a short period....maybe she was potty trained a little too early, for her anyway....just give her a little time and continue the praise when she does go....
2006-12-19 15:08:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 3 kids(8 6 and almost 3), 2 is on the early side for potty training, she'll grow out of it, dont be discouraged, one of mine turns 3 in Jan, and he is not trained yet.
2006-12-19 15:08:27 · answer #10 · answered by ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋