HELP! Is it going well?

[mrscrocoduck]

My daughter (22 months) has been potty training with me at home for last 3 days! She's been ready for a while - using the potty before baths for months and also keen to be a 'big girl' like her friends - so I decided to get it started.

I've gone down the cold turkey route so no nappies unless for sleeping. I don't want to use pull-ups or terry coated pants. I just want to try to blitz it.

But I'm feeling despondent and tired out (am preggers) and am in desperate need for any advice or just reassurance from those going through the same:

Day 1 - 9 successes and 4 accidents. This seemed good.
Day 2 - 8 successes and 3 accidents - also good!
Day 3 [today] - 7 successes and 5 accidents.

It all looks pretty consistent but I'm concerned that the successes are due to my nagging. She's said 'Need a potty' twice and been on it without prompting and weed once. BUT according to Gina Ford the majority of toddlers are going unprompted by the 4th day.

I just can't see that happening. She gets distracted and seems to need me to push her... how long is this going to go on for? It's pretty intense being home alone doing this all the time.

I'm so stir-crazy I've arranged a lunch out tomorrow with a friend. I was even entertaining a playgroup that we normally go to on fridays. Is this just stupid?

When should I start acting like life's back to normal again?????

HELP!

(PS if anyone who knows me in RL sees this, please don't mention pregnancy! It's very early days so top secret!)

it sounds like sh eisn't ready yet tbh.

i mean, you can prompt a 1 year old and sit them on a potty every half an hour and you'll probably catch most of the wees.

but they need to be able to recognise when they want to go by themselves. otehrwise they're not going to get it

really? That's so disappointing, it's been a tough week and part of me feels like it'd be mad to give up now. But without her making the leap i can see what you mean.

But would lots of accidents not help her to make connections between needing a wee and then getting wet...

I don't think they think as logically as that, tbh. Two of my dd's friends were out of nappies by 2, though both had lots of accidents and needed frequent reminders about potty/loo (their bladders are still tiny at that age) well past their 2nd birthday. If you don't mind it dominating your lives for a few months, doing lots of extra washing, are prepared for one step forward and two back then carry on. Otherwise, recommence the gently, gently approach, wait a few months and crack it much quicker. It's great that she's up for giving it a go.
Also, I would take the esteemed GF with rather a large pinch... Has she ever met your daughter?