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Is your child ready for potty training at nursery? Here's the place for all your toilet training questions.

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only4tonight · 18/06/2012 23:16

Dd is 3.2 and is not even close. We have tried. Everything. So when do we consult a health visitor or doctor?

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frazmum · 19/06/2012 12:30

I would have a word with your GP or health visitor - if just to find out at what age they will refer.

Having had two children with bladder problems (bedwetting and other one constantly rushing to the toilet) - both times they were told to drink a lot more water and get that established before moving onto the next stage of treatment. It was a litre a day for my 7 year old, I would check the guidance for a 3 year old.

WowOoo · 19/06/2012 12:34

Well, ds is 3 and not even close.
Ds1 was at least 3.5 when we started. But, picked up very quickly.
If you are worried I'd talk to a HV first.

WhereMyMilk · 19/06/2012 12:43

Don't worry-do it when he's ready and he'll get it in a flash.
DS 1 was 3.7
DS 2 is 3.6 and not ready-he got very constipated when we tried so have now had to hold back till he starts poo'ing normally.

DD however was a different kettle of fish and was 1.10!

Good luck.

only4tonight · 19/06/2012 14:09

Thanks. Sometimes I feel like the only mum of a 3 year old still dealing with nappies. I don't mind so much but she is tall for her age and I get "looks"

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guinness89 · 19/06/2012 22:47

Hi
I have a son who is 3 next month who still isnt talking but we have now started potty training. He will go in the potty but only if hes naked on his bottom half. As soon as i put him in pants he either does it throught the pants or sits on the potty with his pants still on. Its hard because as hes not talking, I am not sure how much he is understanding. We wanted to get him on the potty before he starts nursery in september but am beginning to think it will never happen!! If we put him in a pull up, he treats it like a nappy and wont even use the potty?! please help!

RaPaPaPumPumBootyMum · 21/06/2012 12:50

DS is now 3.2 and also not ready Sad

Also feel we have tried almost everything. He is very stubborn and just does not want to do it. Also still in pullups when we go out anywhere otherwise we are guaranteed puddles. He just wees in his pants, it doesn't bother him at all. I will ask and ask if he needs to do a wee or a poo, he says No, no, no then sometime later I will notice the wet patch or the smell. he keeps playing quite happily, really not bothered by it.

The only success we have had is when he has no pants on at home. Then he mostly wees in the potty. Although recently he has taken to weeing on the sofa or rug and thinking it is hilarious.

He dances around when he needs to do a poo and will eventually do it on the floor, completely ignoring my entreaties to use the potty. If in pants or a pull up he will do it in that.

I have actually almost given up and have started potty training his 16 mth old brother. DS1 is not motivated by seeing his younger brother on the potty, he just says yes, put DS2 on the potty! Sad

No advice, sorry, and also feel quite despairing. All his little friends are potty trained, he is also not in the slightest motivated by seeing them using the potty or toilet. He just doesn't want to do it.

I also feel like the only mother with a 3 year old still in nappies. With no answers or end in sight. Health and childcare professionals all tell me not to worry, boys take longer to train than girls, he will get it eventually...

But when???

CatsSleepAnywhere · 22/06/2012 11:21

I'm in the same boat here with a DD age 3.7 . She will wear pants all morning but ends up wetting them. We are getting advice from the health visitor who more or less told us to let DD feel "in control" and not pressured. If she wants to wear a nappy we are supposed to let her so she doesn't develop any issues around needing to go.

only4tonight · 23/06/2012 17:54

I am so selfish. I am pleased we are not alone but I shouldn't Wish this anxiety on anyone else.

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CatsSleepAnywhere · 23/06/2012 18:26

You're not selfish at all! Potty training is quite a difficult stage to get through!

People just keep telling me "They all learn eventually"

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