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3.5 year old doesn't want to potty train?

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SarcasmMode · 12/09/2016 19:22

My daughter doesn't want to use the potty. She says she wants to keep using nappies and gets upset if I ask her to use the potty.

I've tried her a few times in the last year but she doesn't want to - any tips on getting her to or any insights why she doesn't want to?

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SarcasmMode · 12/09/2016 19:23

As in, she uses the potty a few times but really fights it.

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FoxesSitOnBoxes · 12/09/2016 19:24

DD was a bit like this because she was really scared of weeing on the floor. We read lots of books about it and did a reward chart with some good prizes along the way and she was v quick to get it in the end

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AppleJac · 12/09/2016 19:26

A sticker chart worked wonders for us

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Francescaestee · 12/09/2016 19:28

Yes I had this problem, mine has just come out of nappies 2 weeks ago and she is 3.6 months. She wanted nappies she cried used pull ups for 6 months. People said take nappies away, but she would just pee everywhere. 2 weeks ago it just clicked, made a sticker chart and got her a big gift for doing a week of wee wees in the potty. And got a prize for poos (pack of stickers etc) she (touch wood) has finally got it. I thought she would be in nappies forever! She woke up one day ready. No more tears about nappies. I'm sure your little one will be the same x

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SarcasmMode · 12/09/2016 19:52

Really reassuring thanks all - will look at sticker charts to see if that makes it any better.

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