Hi, this is my first time on here, but having a tough time with changing my 2.5 year old.
She is at nursery 2 days at week, to which she has just moved up to the 'potty training' room.
Since the move we found changing her at home for a few weeks a nightmare, not wanting to lay down, refusing to let us clean her.
We did start with potty training but decided she may not be ready, even though she tells us when she wants to go poo or wee, likes sitting on the toilet (but not doing anything) also taking her nappy off when she has done a wee.
She is very independent and wants to do everything on her own, and when she needs to poo she goes off and hides still.
The nursery have discussed with us she will not lie down on there mats, so I took her mat, still refuses. They are having to change her standing up which is a nightmare when she's had poo.
She says she wants to 'stand up like a big girl' but obviously wont wear knickers and adamant she wants her nappy on.
She is completely fine at home now and have no problems changing her or cleaning her properly.
Its distressing us as trying to find out the problem.
Is it that she sees other children now using the potty or toilet?
Or something has spooked her in the changing room?
Or should we maybe persist in proper potty training and take away the nappies? which would then take away fears of being changed on the floor?
She is also very fussy, she refuses to wear pull ups (even though dora is on the front), and only wants the nappies with cats on lol.
I would appreciate advice or replies of similar experiences with their LO.
Thank you :)