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Should I give up potty training for now?

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Potties · 05/11/2006 11:27

DD, 2.3 started potty training 3 days ago and still hasn´t managed to go in the potty, despite sitting on it for long periods over the whole weekend. She´s also furious when she wees on the floor, really angry. Should I give up for now?

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shazronnie · 05/11/2006 20:09

I would try to avoid stressing her out over it, so it might be best to stop for a few more weeks.

You could try running the tap while she's sitting on it! Once the first wee is caught the flood gates might open!! Or you could bypass the potty and use a trainer seat on the big loo - my DS1 hated to use the potty.

Potties · 06/11/2006 14:56

Thanks Shazronnie. Funnily enough, it´s not me stressing about it but her. I´m happy to continue with nappies but she asks for the potty non-stop! Then when she has an accident she is FURIOUS. Have managed to keep the potty hidden for today, so think break decision has been made...

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maisiemog · 06/11/2006 20:18

I think some of it is timing, you could kind of help her along, if you gave her a big drink and then around 30-40 minutes later sat with her while she sat on the potty. Kind of read a book or something so she can relax or put on Big Cook or whatever she likes to watch.
Another good time to try is after a nap or first thing in the morning.
For poos try after a meal or after a bath, you have a better chance of getting something.
For all the other pees it can be pot luck really.
Good luck with it though!

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Potties · 06/11/2006 21:32

Thanks MaisieMog, a bit of a stress this potty lark...

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Hattie05 · 06/11/2006 21:39

Forget about calling it 'training'. Put her in nappies if she is willing to, and just remove for her each time she asks for the potty and put back in nappies afterwards. Let her lead basically, but for as long as shes cross about wetting the floor i'd err on encouraging her to keep a nappy on.

If she wants knickers on and you don't mind cleaning the mess then go for it that way. I did cos we'd just moved into a tatty house where we knew we were about to replace all flooring. Dd wanted knickers (in fact she spent much of her time naked bottom half) and after a couple of weeks of wetting the floor frequently she did master the potty.

I kept the potty nearby at all times so she didn't have far to travel.

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