Is It OK to PT Now?

[marmum]

Hi All,

I've decided to start pt now as dd showing all of the classic signs she's ready and I have the next 2 weeks off of work. Yesterday was the first day and I think it went well. She was able to come running to me when she needed to poo and when she needed a wee, she would go a tiny bit, then hold it and come running to me saying she needed a wee. I just kept her naked most of the day, but then tried to go to the park in the afternoon (as we both needed some outside time) and when we came back she was a little bit wet (but not much).

Does this sound like I should crack on with it or should I give it a bit of time. She's only 21 months, but has always been a very physically able child and she does show almost all of the tell-tale signs that she's ready.

Any advice? Also what do I do when we want to go out? Put her back in nappies, or just take a lot of extra clothes and put her in her training pants.

Thanks in advance for the advice!

I think that you always need to give it at least 4 days of consistency before you even consider whether to keep at it or go back to nappies. Keep going, see what happens and in 3 or 4 days reassess. Don't put her in nappies when you go out - take lots of clothes. And I would say maybe spend one or two full days just at home (boring as it may seem) to let her get to grips with it a bit more. If you do 'go back to nappies' still keep taking her to the potty regularly if she's willing, then you might find you sort of phase out nappies over a few months as she gets more confident.

She is doing splendidly! I would use training pants and lots of clothes if convenient and a nappy if not. My rule was always if he asked for the loo it was offered if possible. If not possible I would apologise and say "We can't get to a toilet now so you can hold on 5 minutes until we get there or go in your nappy." (E.g. if in the car.) We never stayed in, it still seems bizarre to me!

Thanks so much for your help and advice. I've stuck with it and you gave me the courage to go out without nappies and just a lot of change of outfits! She's great at using the potty if she's naked, but when she's wearing pants, she's getting confused and will sometimes have an accident. No biggie. I figure we're getting there! She also told me last night that she didn't want to wear a nappie as they're for babies, so I think she's getting the idea! Will keep working with her out and about, but have decided that we can't give up as she's really getting it.