Potty training lack of progress

[CordylineCapybara]

So we've had Dd2 (2.8) out of nappies for 8 days. She goes for a wee in the potty if i put her on her it and sometimes if i ask her if she needs to go she'll say yes but usually she will say no. She doesn't tell me of her own accord that she needs a wee. I'm not convinced she gets it. She still doesn't seem to know when she needs a wee and if she has an accident (wee or poo) she doesn't seem bothered and doesn't tell me, just carries on playing. Should I keep at it or is she not ready?

Did she ever tell you when her nappies were wet or dirty?

She doesn't sound fully able to do it yet. She has some idea but hasn't grasped the whole thing yet. That's fine just keep her in nappies and try again in the summer

Or go for patience and washing machine method if you think that is better. But trust me in the end you'll realise it wasn't worth it.

Occasionally she would

I would go back to nappies for a bit. We had a couple of false starts with ours. Once ready we were done in a day! I much preferred that to months of training and accidents, and I think the kids do too.

It's tempting to go back to nappies but also I think I'd feel like I'd failed somehow and all the staying in the house was for nothing 😅

She doesn't sound ready. I know it might feel like a waste of time but you're likely to do way more harm than good if you push too early. The number of people I've seen who are going for earlier and earlier potty training who then have real issues later down the line is worrying. Just give it time until she's ready and she wants to do it and it should be a breeze.

I’d go back to nappies. Put her on the potty every night before she gets into the bath and make that a normal part of routine, and maybe also when she gets up in a morning when taking night time nappy off. It doesn’t matter if she goes or not, just make going on the potty a normal thing and praise her if she does go. That might help her to get the feel for when she needs a wee. Also, try pull ups rather than nappies which aren’t as absorbent so she’s more likely to tell you when she’s wet.