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3.9 still not dry during the day despite potty training for 14 months

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BrokenBananaTantrum · 03/05/2010 22:57

My DD is 3.9 and we started potty training over a year ago. She still only seems to realise she needs to go with 2 seconds notice and then wets herself because she can't get to the loo in time. Or she will get so involved with an activity and won't take the time to go for a wee. She will openly admit that she does this. I have not chastised her about being wet and just calmly go and get her clean knickers and she changes herself. When i ask her to come for a wee she will always tell me she does not need to go (despite dancing around from wanting to go) and has a meltdown if i take her anyway.

I have tried using a reward chart with her and it worked for a week but then she went back to wetting herself every day. She has been in pre school since sept. Last week she only managed one dry day

Being wet does not seem to bother her at all

Is this something i should be worried about?

How can I help her?

Thanks

Oh and about 3 months ago I moved the potty from downstairs and she has been using the loo. Should I put the potty back?

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pigletmania · 05/05/2010 21:26

They are so good and absorb a lot of the wee and keep poo in so that its less cleaning up.

BrokenBananaTantrum · 07/05/2010 18:08

have got some so will go with at least it there will be less mess now

thanks

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pigletmania · 07/05/2010 21:08

Thats ok, clothes still do get wet but not as much and no accidents on the floor, feel much more confident when dd is in them. Dont know if its a fluke but dd only had 3 accidents today (usual 7), though i have to put her on the potty at certain times, or when i think she is due for a wee. Hopefully the ability to recognise when she needs to go and tell me or teacher or whoever will come in time. Choccie button bribary is the key, more keen to do a wee in the potty once they are involved. Good luck with it all.

BrokenBananaTantrum · 08/05/2010 18:38

pigletmania thats great news.

dd has had another dry day today so keeping my fingers crossed

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pigletmania · 08/05/2010 20:56

thats great Brokenbanana, think it was a fluke today dd had 5 accidents, will keep plodding on, reluctant to put her in pull ups as she is learning gradually and can see flickers of understanding. Good luck with it all

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