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Spain2016 · 29/05/2019 09:23

Hello i was wondering if anyone can help me. My daughter who will be 2 in july keeps taking her nappy of during the night or any opportunity she can is this a sign she wants to potty train or any ideas how i can keep the nappy on as I've tried everything.?

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Hollowvictory · 29/05/2019 09:29

Does she wear a sleeping bag put on back to front so the zip is at the back?

AilishHarwood16 · 29/05/2019 09:32

No she doesn't as she is in her own room. She does it even through the day aswell.

Hollowvictory · 29/05/2019 09:34

Why can't she have a sleeping bag if she is in her own room? You wanted a solution you hadn't tried.
Or you could potty train her.

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AilishHarwood16 · 29/05/2019 09:36

She is in a toddler bed and gets out and plays, i will look into the sleeping bag and see if it helps. I was thinking about potty training but didnt know if she is to young?

NannyR · 29/05/2019 09:37

It could be a sign that she's ready for potty training, is she showing any other signs of readiness? Does she recognise when she's about to wee or poo? Can she pull her leggings/pants up and down herself? Is she starting to have bigger intervals between wees, as in fairly dry nappy for an hour or two then one big wee rather than constant dribbles?

Even if she's ready to start potty training its highly unlikely that she will be ready for night training so she needs to keep her nightime nappy on - I recommend duck tape!

NorthernRunner · 29/05/2019 09:41

Not necessarily too young OP.
Does she communicate in the day when she needs to wee/poo? If she does communicate her needs, is it before or after?
Girls do tend to be dry before boys (I’m a CM of many many many years)
Does your DD know what a potty looks like? Could you perhaps put one in the bathroom and ‘go’ together?

NorthernRunner · 29/05/2019 09:42

Perhaps also switch to pull ups

Hollowvictory · 29/05/2019 09:42

Sleeping bag no good then she couldn't really get up and play

AilishHarwood16 · 29/05/2019 10:00

Thank you for your help my daughter realises she has been to the toilet once she has gone. We have a potty as my son is potty trained and i have tried the training pullups but she still takes those off too. So i tried just knickers and she wets herself.

NorthernRunner · 29/05/2019 11:42

If she can’t signify prior to needing a wee then she isn’t quite ready. Leave it a few weeks and try closer to her 2nd birthday.

bourbonbiccy · 29/05/2019 21:52

She's not too young as I am in the process of training my 21 month old who's doing great, but only you know if you are both ready.
I used the book "oh crap" it's brilliant in my opinion.

bourbonbiccy · 29/05/2019 21:56

If she realises she has gone, that's a good start. Do you have a week to stay at home and commit to training her? Can she push her knickers down, although I left DS naked for the 1st day or so just until he got where he should be doing his toiletting.

AilishHarwood16 · 29/05/2019 22:10

I do have time to commit to it and she can take all her clothes off and put them back on.

bourbonbiccy · 29/05/2019 22:37

I would really recommend buying the book oh crap if you want to potty train. It's has been brought 😁😁

I kept DS naked for 1st day and a half then I introduced trousers but no underpants, I will leave him like this for a few weeks then put underpants on him.

It's not about days though it's about when they are ready to move on the the next phase. The book explains the reasons behind it all and it really makes sense.

I followed where it advises not overprompting, once they know where they should be going to the toilet, at some point you need to hand them the trust/control to go themselves. But also reminders as in " right we are going for breakfast, don't forget your potty if you need a wee" ( the book will give better examples but that's what I did.)

I Still put a nappy on for nap and bed time but explain it's only as he is sleeping for a long time when he wakes it will be nappy off.
He had dry nappy after his naps and this morning his nappy was dry from through the night. ( although I am thinking that may just be a 1 off but we will see 😁😁)

Good luck if you do choose to start.

AilishHarwood16 · 30/05/2019 07:34

Thank you for your help i think i will buy the book as i think she is ready just have to take it by baby steps x

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