Hello there,
I have recently started potty training my daughter who is nearing 2.5 years.
She is doing so well and wees on the potty beautifully. However, with poos, we are not as successful. She is maybe pooing on the potty maybe twice a week and will poo at nap time or when she goes to bed.
The last two mornings we have woken to find she has absolutely filled her nappy with what we think must be stored up poos.
She has always done about 3 a day, so she was always an active pooer. I initially used a sticker chart and chocolate buttons to encourage a poo. Now I don’t make mention of it, I just told her today it’s nicer to poo in the potty or in the loo because otherwise she gets a sore bum.
Her poor bottom is so sore, as if she poos in the night she lays in it for hours. We also give her stickers and chocolate as a reward and we get very excited when she goes.
Does anyone have any advice? The other week I considered stopping potty training and trying to restarting again soon. But she kept asking for her nappy off so she could wee in the potty.
Any advice would be greatly received.
Many thanks 😊