19m pooing and weeing in the bath

[stantonjulie]

Is it a dirty protest because I work full time and she goes to nursery part time (partner looks after her rest of the time)? We bought a potty early and got her to sit on it before her bath from 6m which she was happy to do (and often did a wee), but the past few months she absolutely goes mad if she sees the potty. She has some control (dry during lunchtime sleep), hates having her nappy changed and if you ask her if she wants a wee or a poo she always says No. However, she doesn't like a dirty nappy as will often go and get a clean one once she's done a poo. She follows us to the toilet and is fascinated with it flushing but went mad when we asked her if she wanted to sit on the loo the other evening. Not sure what to do other than hide the potty for a few weeks and get it out again later?

Anyone had anything similar and can give some advice?

[girlywhirly]

I think this is about asserting her independence mostly, but she may be missing you, and your partner while she is at nursery.

Frankly, at 19m I would put away the potty for now and just change her as needed. Her life is so busy now that she has, in her mind, much better things to do! Making her sit will just end up as a battle of wills, and put her off altogether.

If you think she does it in the bath for attention, take her straight out and empty the bath, after a few times she will realise that pooing in the bath results in no fun and play. You could change the time of the bath if you think it will help, before tea rather than after for example, or bath every other day with a good wash all over on the other days, which might break the habit. She can still play with bath toys in the washbasin while you wash her.