We've been potty training for 2 months and my 2y 8m old girl is mostly dry in the day now apart from the odd accident when she's totally immersed in something and forgets. She doesn't toilet independently though - she still needs help pulling trousers up and down etc. We're working on that.
However, she is having trouble with poos. I can tell when she's getting uncomfortable and need to go, and she will say she needs to, but can't seem to work out how to make it happen when sitting on the toilet or potty.
She will say "quick" and run to it when it's reached the crucial moment but by the time we get there it's half out. And this often comes after a day of saying "ow" and knowing she needs to go but trying and not seeming to be able to relax and make it happen.
If relevant, she's definitely not constipated and her poo is regular and on the softer side (always has been as she has multiple allergies, though these are under control).
She also sometimes waits til the night nappy is on then let it go.
I don't think she's deliberately holding, but can't seem to understand what to do unless it's already fully happening to her...
we've tried talking about it, comforting her, leaving her alone and giving space, incentives eg lets get x stars on the chart and you can have y present/reward, and full on bribery with chocolate buttons. Nothing seems to help her.
Any thoughts? We've thrown away so many ruined knickers!
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YukoandHiro · 16/04/2020 04:08
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