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3 year old girl potty training problems

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Alondonmama · 01/08/2024 15:12

Would love to hear from any other mamas struggling with potty training. Our daughter is 3 yrs old next week and we’ve been potty training for the last 6 weeks. We tried the Oh Crap method and was commando the first few days then in pants. She’s at nursery 3 days a week and they’ve been really helpful. Some days she’ll be fine and have no or few accidents. About half the time though, the accident is using the toilet and she’ll wet/poop herself multiple times in the day. Really not sure what to do as we’ve tried taking her to the toilet every 15 mins, sticker and reward charts, treats, potty and toilet (she prefers toilet) and can’t seem to crack it. She does seem to get it but then others days will completely regress. Today she’s pooped in her pants at home and didn’t even say anything. She’s also now done two separate wees in her pants at my dad’s and again said nothing until I noticed. Says she doesn’t want a “baby nappy” when I ask her if she wants one but just keeps having accidents! It’s 6 weeks tomorrow since we started and I think we’ll need to reset and start again another time. To add to the stress for her, we have a 6 month old baby and we’re moving house in a few weeks when she’ll start at a new nursery! I realise we should prob have started earlier but with the baby and a bereavement a few months ago I couldn’t face it. Has anyone had a similar experience? Would you suggest resetting and trying again once we’re settled post move? Or persevering? Thank you!

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DoraDont · 01/08/2024 16:29

That's a lot of change going on for her with a new sibling and an upcoming house move. I'd wait until you're settled and try again, take the pressure off, her and you!

skkyelark · 02/08/2024 15:03

I'd also try taking a break and waiting until the big changes are through – but definitely still help her use the toilet if she asks, and unless you think she's stressed by it, perhaps ask her if she needs to use the loo at points when you normally might, on first getting up, before going out for awhile, before bed, etc.

If she was in regular nappies before, I'd try moving to pull-ups, easier to still use the toilet sometimes, and may help with the resistance to 'baby nappies'.

Alondonmama · 02/08/2024 18:51

Thanks ladies! Of course, just to confuse me, she has had a perfect day today with wees on the toilet at home, a wee out at a restaurant and a poop on the toilet at home 😊!! Will see how the weekend goes but taking a break with pull up nappies so she can use the toilet if she wants sounds like a good idea.

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