So we're back to Pullups... *sigh*

[AllOverIt]

DD, just turned 3 has been potty training for 2
Months. Has never got the poos, always just pooing in her knickers and not even telling us. Wees were going okay until the last couple of weeks when she's just starting having massive wee accidents several times a day. We've tried everything, lots of praise, reward charts, treats, ignoring and saying 'never mind, maybe next time' etc. it was getting so stressful and making DD worse so we've bitten the bullet and gone back to Pullups.

Please tell me it'll get better. DS was a friggin' nightmare and took 18months to be reliably dry and he's still in Pullups at night at 5.5. Thought girl's were supposed to be easier I think we'll try in a few weeks again...

[AllOverIt]

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[Longdistance]

Definately have a break, as this seems to work. Dd1 is 2y8mo, and we have been potty training, and she's only had a handful of accidents. She's naked waist down, but refuses to wear knickers
So, dd wears pull ups when we're out, as we are also having trouble with her going when we are out and about.
She doesn't need prompting either, which is good for her.
We don't have a problem with the poo's, and feel really lucky.
I hope someone more useful comes along soon.

[Notnowcato]

We too are in potty training hell. This is our fourth or fifth attempt with DS2. DD one and DS1 were reliably dry in a week or so, and dry at night a couple of months later. But DS2 (who is 3.5 yrs) is just ? not! The problems are that he in unbribable (not interested in stickers/chocolate buttons) and has fantastic powers of concentration so when he is playing he just forgets everything. He just isn't remotely interested and doesn't want to co-operate. So we may shelve the attempt for another week or so because I don't see the point of labouring on and making a big issue of it all. I think the important things to remember are not to take it personally and to remember that it will happen eventually (repeat after me ?!!!) Anyway, good luck - you are not alone!!

[AllOverIt]

Thanks for the advice. It's such hell isn't it? I can honestly say its the worst bit of parenthood so far . Her problem is that she's so bloody stubborn. Almost unbribeable, and determined sigh. She seemed to be doing really well (apart from the poos) but has regressed totally.

[AllOverIt]

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