Is this normal early behaviour?

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I started potty training DD (2.4) on Saturday and so far it is going very well with only an average of one accident per day (first poo accident today so not bad!)

She has however developed a little problem with bathing. When it's bath time, she insists that she needs a wee and will sit there for up to half an hour on the potty because she thinks she needs a wee. I dont think she does and think it's because she just keeps fiddling with herself, which maybe brings on the sensation?? The only way i can get her into the bath now is to put the potty in the bath too and she has a bath sitting on it!! Her poor little bum has permanent ring marks from sitting on a potty/loo seat so much lol.

She also said she wanted the potty 4 times today while we were at the front door just about to do a quick trip to the tip. The first time, I'd got as far as buckling her into her car seat and was just about to start the engine when she said "mummy, i need a wee wee!". Then came her saying the same thing 3 more times by the front door and in the end i gave up and we didn't bother going out. This was probably the wrong thing to do, i know, but i had had enough of sitting around waiting for her to do nothing by this stage!

I'm assuming this is all normal-ish type behaviour and that she is just finding her confidence in life without nappies??

All in all she is soooo proud of herself when she does business on the potty or loo and we always praise her lots and lots!

Any reassurance would be fab! Thanx!

I think dd is doing brilliantly. Dc fall into one of two camps, over-enthusiastic or don't care during potty training. She is still getting used to the sensation of a full bladder, and it is all still a novelty using the potty. I think the novelty will wear off eventually, and especially when she can hold on for longer.

You could say that she could have a very quick bath without the potty in it, so that she can use it when she gets out. Reassure that she won't wet herself in that time. In the car, use something absorbent on the seat and reassure again that if she didn't wee before you set out, she won't need to until you get there, but have potty in car to use if necessary.

I appreciate how difficult it can be, I heard a mum in Tesco today shouting at her toddler as she dragged him to the loo for what seemed the umpteenth time, because he kept saying he needed a wee and then did nothing when they got to the loo. But then you can't be expected to put your life on hold and the dc get it in the end. Just as they have to learn you can't just stop on the motorway at the drop of a hat.

Thank you for your reassurances, girlywhirly. I dont feel at the end of my tether with her yet - she is still learning after all. I just want her to be confident and happy with the loo and so far (apart from the bathing situation) she appears to be doing very well. No accidents at all today either!! Clever girl!!