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Potty training - "holding" the wees!

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LibuP · 27/08/2009 19:43

I have started potty training my 2 1/2 year old girl as she asked for pants. However, I am having no successes on the potty or toilet, but find that she wees within 2 or 3 minutes of me taking her off, every time, which is getting frustrating. I have tried leaving her on for longer, and taking her off then putting her back on a few minutes later, but she seems to manage to hold it until her pants are back on! Any suggestions appreciated.

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TheDailyStale · 27/08/2009 19:45

I can't help. Only give you a bit of sympathy. I'm having a hard time of it too and dd2 starts pre-school in 2 weeks.

woollyjo · 27/08/2009 19:47

no suggestions but I completely sympathise. Day 2 of potty training here, managed 1 poo in the potty and that's it.

DD 2+8 seemes constantly surprised when her feet get wet (due to wetting herself).

BlueKangerooWonders · 27/08/2009 20:06

No suggestions only sympathy! They can hold it in longer than you would believe. But it will be pretty soon when you look back on these days - honest.

deaconblue · 27/08/2009 20:35

maybe she's just not ready. I would give it a day more and then leave it for a while. (I spent a year trying on and off to train ds until he finally just got on with it himself 3 weeks ago at 3.3)

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LibuP · 27/08/2009 21:32

Thanks everyone for the comments - it is nice to not feel so alone!

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MrsGravy · 27/08/2009 21:33

I agree with shoppingbag...

My DD did this when I first tried training her. I just gave up and tried her a few weeks later - same story, then a few weeks after that she was ready and trained very quickly!

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