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Putting three year old in pull ups?

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Blackcat1409 · 01/11/2026 12:22

Sorry if this sounds like I’m being an arse (I’m not!) but I don’t want advice on the actual toileting side; I’ve tried Eric etc.

DD turned three in July. She toilet trained really easily for wee in march so about right for toilet training (2 years 8 months.) I wasn’t bothered by the poo at first; it always takes longer and I was encouraged by how easy the wee was. However, it’s now November and eight months on we’ve made NO progress 😩

I know she’s withholding but I don’t know why: she won’t tell me. Tried to suggest she tells me when she needs a poo and I’ll get a nappy but she just won’t talk about it at all.

I don’t for a moment think she’s trying to be difficult intentionally or anything but just the same it’s really stressing me out. We had a day out yesterday and I had to keep taking her to the toilet for a change of clothes. I’m sick of shit, to be honest!

But she starts school next September and while I realise we’ve a long way to go I am worried by the fact we’re on the same position we were eight months ago

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Overthebow · 01/11/2026 14:15

When you’re out take her to the toilet at regular intervals. Does she go to nursery? What are they trying there?

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