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Potty training a toddler with 'significant speech and language delay' help!

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MissPricklePants · 23/11/2011 11:22

hi, dd is 2.6 and as the title says, she has a speech and language delay. I am in no rush to potty train her as I am certain she isn't ready but my ex has decided that dd is too old for nappies so he wants to potty train her (he has dd a max of 6 hours week, no overnight etc, that was his choice) I have explained that she does not seem ready but he has said he will 'force her' and I am worried it will make it harder for dd!so wwyd?i leave the potty out and she has nappy free time and i encourage her to sit on it but she hasnt used it and cries when i mention it. How do you start potty training a toddler with a speech and language delay?thanks if you made it to the end!

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MissPricklePants · 23/11/2011 12:21

anybody?

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FFSEnid · 23/11/2011 12:27

Ds started telling me he wants a poo by pointing at his nappy and will sit on the potty for a poo. He can say say poo poo now but he started with just the pointing. If I ask him at any other time he won't do it and he hasn't asked to go for a wee yet. He is 2.9 and can say about 30 words.

NeedHelpPlease · 23/11/2011 12:43

Wow your ex sounds nice. Tell him you're her mother and her main carer and you will decide when she's ready.

MissPricklePants · 23/11/2011 12:49

I have NeedHelp, but he states he has p.r and can do what he wants! He is controlling and abusive to me so regularly flips and starts harassing me. I will keep repeating 'she isn't ready yet'

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FFSEnid · 23/11/2011 13:03

Surely he can't control if you make her use the potty in your house. If he wants to do it at his house for 6 hours a week then let him get on with it.

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