Going backwards

[beetlebalong]

We started potty training in about July when DD was 2.1 yo. Totally at her instigation, I hadn't even started thinking about it!

We had a really good summer, and I thought we had cracked it. Very few accidents and virtually all wees done on the toilet or potty. Poos were a bit slower but even started doing some of those on the potty.

Nappy only for nap time and bed time.

But, now the weather has started to turn and DD is back wearing leggings or trousers, the accidents have increased. She's also reluctant to take her nappy off after nap time.

It really is getting quite cold where we are so she can't be running around in a dress or just her pants! I'm just not sure what to do. I am promoting her much more often but she just says "no" and won't even sit on the potty just to try before we go out. She now seems to start to do a wee in her pants then she realises and tells me she needs the potty. Washing has gone through the roof!

Any advice please?

Hi. Just wondering where you're at now with potty training as I am in a really similar position with my DS who is 2?

Hi @honey1910
Well, just plodding along really! I think things have improved a bit but we still are having some accidents.

I think part of the issue is that I'm not quite ready to commit to it. I still worry about accidents and really worry when we're out. For example, I've got to do a long car journey with her alone next week, which will involve motorways. It'll be really hard for me to pull over if she suddenly says she needs a wee, plus she'll probably nap a bit, so I'm so tempted to put her in a nappy.

I'm trying to accept that accidents will happen, and I don't really know how long it takes before they 100% crack it. She still seems so young! So I guess it is just going to take some time.

What's been your experience so far?