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Reassurance needed

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caad9 · 06/12/2022 12:55

My little girl turned 3 in September. She is currently still not potty trained as she point blank refuses to hear any mention of it.

I have tried every type of potty, toilet seat, treats, bribe, everything and she just will not even consider it.

Please can someone reassure me or at least give me any further ideas as to how I can maybe try and get this sorted 🤞🏻

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Yahyahs22 · 06/12/2022 12:56

This might not be a popular response but cold turkey on the nappies worked for me. Deal with the accidents and they don't last very long. Once they start realising if they don't they're all wet and uncomfortable then they soon stop.

caad9 · 06/12/2022 12:59

Thank you for your response. I tried this and she literally held herself and wouldn't go... she actually ended up with a uti so it just worries me. She is so bright in every other aspect but I just can't get her over this fear

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frenchnoodle · 06/12/2022 19:47

Stop, take a step back and re-frame your goal, best advice I was ever given for my youngest who was hard to potty train.

Put the potty out and let her play with it to take any fear away, let her explore it and don't mention potty training, put dolls on it, let her carry it about put cars in it, just have it there.
Then get her to sit on it, with her nappy on at first, in the day maybe leave it in front of the TV.
Once she is comfortable with it being a seat bring it in to the bathroom and have her sit on it before and after the bath, again don't mention going, eventually she will relax enough to go and you can praise her.
You may have to lay the nappy out in it so she pees on the nappy at first, but you'll get there.

Once you are at this stage your goal should be having her wear knickers at nursery for a few hours, while keeping the pressure off at home by giving her a choice of knickers.

You will get there, you just have to "Reset" this current situation.

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