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Is this a sign she's ready for a potty? AND AM I?

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prefernot · 09/10/2004 21:13

Dd's 2 tomorrow. I'm in no rush whatsoever to start potty training, I've kind of had it in my head to think about it closer to 2.5. But lately she's been telling me when she's doing a wee wee in her nappy (she's been informing me about poos for a while) and a couple of times has said she wants her nappy changed immediately after she's done a wee. One of my closest friend's little girl (2.5) has just been potty trained and dd's been fascinated to see her using a potty and this seems to have brought it all forward in her mind. Anyway, today she was doing a poo in her nappy when she suddenly stopped and said 'best do it in potty' so I got her potty, she sat on it and finished her poo there. She was delighted and then spent the next 30 mins getting on and off it doing the most minute bits of poo you can imagine and squeezing so hard she was sweating (I kept trying to tell her she must have finished). After that she hasn't mentioned the potty again, did another poo later in her nappy and didn't tell me until she'd finished.

So what does this mean? Is it a sign I should potty train her now or just an odd little event?

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unicorn · 09/10/2004 21:22

not an expert - but sounds like she is keen... must be worth encouraging that?

girls are generally quicker than boys to get the idea.. (my dd was done and dusted by 2.2 I think)

If she is this clued up, she will get the hang of it really quickly, so it would be a shame to miss this window I reckon...

Go for it.. (PT isn't really that bad.. and just think of all the benefits afterwards!!)good luck

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prefernot · 09/10/2004 21:28

Unicorn, I've always dreaded doing it. I don't know exactly why except I'm sure I'll mess it up somehow. And I'd planned on reading something about how best to do it and been well prepared in advance. But no, I don't want to miss a window of opportunity if this is one.

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unicorn · 09/10/2004 21:32

don't dread it...it really isn't that bad (am on my second round with ds!)
What is the worst that can happen?
Try not to be anxious (I know that is easy to dole out) but what is a bit of wee and poo at the end of the day... just that!!!! so what!!!

I reckon your dd will pick up PT really quickly, all YOU need to do is facilitate it, and REALLY, encourage her.

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Yorkiegirl · 09/10/2004 21:38

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Skate · 09/10/2004 22:58

Prefernot - go for it, it sounds like she is ready. If she is really ready, she'll 'do it' really quickly. When people give you horror stories about how long it takes, it's because they are NOT ready.

Clayhead · 09/10/2004 22:59

Like Yorkiegirl I did it with a newborn around too. My dd also took the initiative after seeing her friend use a potty.

Go for it!!

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prefernot · 10/10/2004 20:49

Well it was her birthday today so we haven't done anything about it. I think I'll try what you suggested Yorkiegirl to see if she's really ready or if she just wants to be as 'big and grown up' as her little friend.

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enid · 10/10/2004 20:50

prefernot, dd2 is 2 next week and is doing exactly as your dd is - i KNOW she is ready but its just me who can't be doing with it yet -sound familiar??

unicorn · 10/10/2004 20:55

don't know if this is in any way true, but there is supposedly this 'window' of opportunity when little one is ready.

If it doesn't coincide with when YOU are, well that may be ok, but equally it may prove harder to PT when YOU are ready.
Little one may just decide she/he can't be bothered any more.
(IYSWIM)

dinny · 10/10/2004 20:58

go for it. it's not as hard as I thought - just take potty in buggy/car and couple of changes of clothes/pants. dd just gone into pants (she is nearly 2.5 so a bit older) and had one accident first day and since then none. definitely have to do it if you think they're ready.

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prefernot · 11/10/2004 11:27

Sounds very familiar enid . I am going to try to strike while the iron's hot though. I think it's still early days for us as she still tells me that she's done a poo or wee and then suggests going on the potty when she's only done a little bit. I think I need to read a few basic potty training guidelines. One of my worries about doing it is not the at home bit or even out locally but it's because I live in a busy part of inner London and have to use very busy buses a lot (I don't drive) and worry about accidents in that kind of situation.

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welshmum · 11/10/2004 11:35

Hello prefernot and a very happy birthday to dd for yesterday.
I know what you mean about the inner London situation, I used the portable potty quite alot at the beginning and it was really very useful - I still have to use it sometimes now if there's no public toilet nearby.
I think it sounds like your dd is ready for it. I too was full of trepidation before starting but it turned out fine - alot of wee to clear up on the first day or two but after that pretty good really and no more day time nappies now - well worth it - good luck x

CHRIZ · 11/10/2004 12:16

hi yes def have a go

my dd is 2yrs 8mths now have tried on and off since 2yrs 4mths shes reday now but stubborn best to try now i,m finding it difficult now

bigblue · 11/10/2004 12:23

I'M WONDERING HOW TO GET MY SON TO SIT ON THE POTTY OR LOO SEAT. HE SCREAMS WHEN PUT TO THE LOO OR POTTY BUT ASKS FOR HIS NAPPY CHANGED WHEN POOPS/WEES. I'M SURE IF HE WOULD SIT ON THE THING HE WOULD USE IT BUT JUST HOW DO I GET HIM ON IT, THE POTTY HAS BEEN IN THE HOUSE FOR MONTHS AND A NEW SMALL LOO SEAT JUST BOUGHT FOR HIM, (WHICH HE KNOWS IS HIS) HE IS 2YRS 3MTH AND VERY CLEVER HE KNOWS ALL THE WORDS POO/WEE ETC, ANY HELP GRATEFULLY RECIEVED.

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prefernot · 11/10/2004 15:07

bigblue I can't help you I'm afraid as I'm completely new to this. Why don't you start a new thread as your question might get unnoticed in this one? I'm sure there will be people who can help. The only thing I do know is that some children aren't ready for a lot later than 2.3. I wasn't expecting to even think about doing dd until she was 2.5, that's why I'm in shock.

Welshmum, hello, what is the 'portable' potty you mean? Is it anything other than a bog (scuse the pun) standard small potty? Dd seems to like her ever so boring white one that came free with her baby bath from mothercare and has lurked under a cupboard since she was born. At the weekend I bought her a red one with a teddy on it but she constantly asks for the white one.

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prefernot · 12/10/2004 12:33

Yesterday I bought Gina Ford's potty training book as my friend had recommended it to me. It's wonderfully concise and quick to read and basically very practical. So I've been vaguely doing her 'stage one' of the book and it's going really well. Last night dd did a small wee in her potty and this morning she did a poo (though she did another one at lunchtime in her nappy which she was very disappointed about as she'd thought she was ace for doing it in her potty this morning). I'm going to take it slow this week and next week if this stage goes ok maybe think about training her properly. It's her birthday party this weekend unfortunately so I'd rather not coincide her having an accident with that day.

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