Dd is 26 months. Very advanced linguistically. Tells me when she's done a poo or wee though occasionally gets them confused. Is obvious when she's pooing. Not so weeing.
For about three months she's taken great interest in toilets. Always watches me. Wants to give me the loo roll. Talks about toilets and potties etc.
Started potty training today. Bought exciting knickers etc. had sticker chart. Spoke about it.
But just didn't work. She loves sitting on toilet. Loves the stickers. But just doesn't know when she's about to wee. In fact three of her four accidents came about five mins after sitting on loo (at my instigation).
Part of problem is I hate being in our very small house all day. We always have at least one thing to do even if trip to park or post office. And if she doesn't get chance to run around in park or have a walk she just goes a bit crazy and doesn't sleep.
So today after four accidents we put nappy on at midday and went to park. Then we were all much happier and kept nappy on all afternoon. Before her bathsheba instigated sitting on loo. Sat there for five mins while we chatted but no wee.
Another factor is I have an eight week old so can't always attend to get immediately as breasts wedding or changing nappy etc.
Anyway I know it's young to potty train so is fine if we postpone it a bit but I don't want to miss the window of her being interested.
Anyone got advice? Shall I just wait until spring an do it when she can run around nappy less in my parents bug garden all day?
And does the softly softly approach work eg potty or toilet in evening and when she asks but not all the time and then take her lead?
Am a bit miserable about my failure at this today. All advice and approached appreciated.
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Homophone · 28/02/2013 21:34
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