I'm getting close to my wit's end with my potty-trained (day and night) dd. she will hold her wee for so long that I'm sure it's not good for her. She doesn't have accidents, but she very rarely instigates a toilet trip (apart from for poos which she is good about). She is not scared of the loo, just refuses to go.
Against all my intentions it has become a battle of wills. I know I should probably leave her to tell me, even if it takes all day. But the problem is she gets sillier and sillier the more she needs the loo, and I can't bear the thought of her discomfort. Plus her behaviour gets really frustrating, and having a baby to look after too makes it v hard for me.
Stupidly I've done things like, today, said we can't go to the park til she's had a wee (she hasn't been for six hours!). So she is just sat on her potty resolutely not weeing, and knowing she has the total upper hand as she doesn't care that much about going to the park. It's the same with all forms of bribery/reward. I think she prefers the power!
I find it so frustrating.
Why won't she just go to the loo when she knows and I know she needs it?!
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okthen · 15/02/2013 16:10
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