DD is 2.7. About 6 months ago she seemed really ready to potty train, used a little loo seat (didn't like the potty itself), would tell me when she wanted to go and started to get quite consistent especially just before her bath. She chose some knickers, I taught her to wash hands, wipe etc. BUT, I was also really cautious and didn't do what I probably should have which was to just take her nappy off and go for it. My reasons were:
- imminent house move that was really stressing me out
- serious illness in the family that was ditto
- selling our house, packing, trying to find somewhere else to live
- struggling with 5 month old baby who was the most terrible sleeper so was exhausted all the time
I just didn't have the energy to go for it.
Anyway, now I'm trying again. Sometimes she will go like a dream, asks to sit on the loo, does a wee, does everything beautifully and gets a sticker for her pains. So I've tried asking her if she wants to wear knickers today. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" is her answer. I ask her if she wants to take her nappy off. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO". Even when I try to change a nappy that is practically falling off it's so full she screams at me "MY NAPPY IS OK" and I have to pretend that I'm just checking it and will put the same one back on to stop her screaming.
So the question is, am I stressing her out unnecessarily and should I just lay off for a week or so? It's so frustrating - I know she can do it, but really feel that I missed the boat when she was keen and excited about it. Now it's just a pitched battle. Advice please!