DD is almost three and decided herself that she no longer wanted to wear nappies so after a summer with some accidents she hasn’t had any for several weeks. However, since she insisted on only wearing knickers she will withhold poo for several days. She never did this before and reliably went at least once a day. When she does poo, she will do it on either the toilet or the potty so I don’t think they are the issue.
She very clearly wants to poo and keeps pulling down her trousers to sit on either the toilet or potty but then tells me it isn’t coming out. I’ve tried rewards, ignoring her and feeding vast amounts of fruit. When she does poo it is soft.
Any suggestions? I think it’s psychological and to do with wearing knickers but she cries at the suggestion of going back to nappies and I don’t want her to feel she is being punished or has done anything wrong.
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OwlAndDragon · 03/10/2019 13:31
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