potty training for 2yo

[bryony77]

DD1 is almost 2; she's used a potty since she was 8 months (yes really); with some periods where she's had hardly any soiled nappies, then gradually more soiled nappies (especially since starting nursery at 13months as they didn't do the potty thing) until now where she's usually happy to sit on the potty, has a wee about half the time and a poo very occasionally.

In the past month or so she's been very aware of when she's about to do a poo and will take herself off somewhere - if at home, usually go into another room and close the door or wraps herself in our full length curtains - to do it in her nappy. I've got wise to this and have tried to straightaway ask if she's doing a poo/wants to use her potty but she always says no and if I try to go anywhere near her she starts to try to fight me off.

So I think this looks like she's ready, but I don't know what the next step should be - ie she's aware of what's happening, will come and find me afterwards and point to her nappy and say poo and doesn't appear to have a problem generally with the potty.

Help!!

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My DS also used the potty as an infant and had very few soiled nappies. We gradually reduced using nappies when at home, no pressure on him to 'train', just extended nappy free time, pointed out where his potty was so he was reminded and knew where it was, but never kept getting him to sit on it 'in case' or asking repeatedly as didn't want it to become a big issue.
Maybe try putting the potty in her hiding place, have some nappy free time, pretend not to be watching and she might surprise you with something in the potty! Her own idea/decision.
I didn't tend to act all surprised when he used the potty, treated it as something normal and was matter of fact about it. Didn't want to get into a battle of wills that its one more thing trying to force him to do for me (like we have with tooth brushing/dressing etc! ).
Like your DD the potty had been in use as long as he could remember, so it felt the same as something like encouraging him to start feeding himself with cutlery, not a huge step. He was out of nappies much earlier than average with no stress. I found had to take away the nappies full time eventually, once I was pretty sure he knew what to do, as he would use one if he had it on. He still won't try and go at my request, found it worrying at first when going out, or at peoples houses if I knew he hadn't been in ages. Has to be when he asks, even if minutes later! Some nice pants might also help, choose together, let her wear at home if she wants to and just say use the potty/tell mummy if you need a wee as you've got your 'Dora' pants on! Obviously back off if she gets anxious, but hopefully she'll go for it!

I had little chocolates that i gave DS everytime he sat on the potty (for a couple of seconds) and I'd sometimes put him on and give him the choc (again for a few seconds). By the end of the day I could say "sit on your toilet and I'll give you a chocolate"and he'd run to do it. Soon I could say "quick - go to the toilet"and he'd go. He had a few accidents but I always replied "quick go to the toilet"after the event and any poos were picked up and put in the potty.We always took the potty to the real toilet to flush (which he loved). within a couple of days he'd get a paper towel and put his poo in the potty or toilet when he did it on the floor... Within a week he was going to the toilet (potty) by himself. When I thought the chocolates had done their job I switched to stickers which we'd put on his arm/little notebook every time he went to the toilet. i ALWAYS looked really excited and happy when he sat on the toilet (potty).