FOrgot to pass this one on.... have been making a big deal about asking dd1 if she is wet, has done a wee or poo etc for a few weeks now - trying to get her to get the idea of toileting. ALso put her on the potty every now and then.. just when I think she would normally do something.
Well we have had some success -at first it was just a bit of a delaying tactic not to go for a nap- lots of wee wee said but none done....... on five occasions she has said to either dh or I - wee, wee and we have taken her to the potty or the toilet and she has done a wee...... cue big smiles and clapping - very pleased with herself. She even treated dh to a double banger - wee and poo...... I was not really going to make it a concerted effort until the summer when we don't really have much to do and all our activities are in recess but I think she may be ready for it sooner.
We now have a big chart in the kitchen with well done Dd on it and she has three stickers so far.
I am so suprised that she has taken to it - probably like everything else - once she takes to it and decides this is how it will be from now on - there will be no rest for me.
I can't believe how she got the idea so quickly. I did have to laugh - the other day I was on the loo doing a wee when she came to see where I was ( door open - have to listen out for the monkeys.... told dd1 I was doing a wee and did the makaton for toilet ( much better than the UK sign for toilet) as I finished - dd1 reappeared with a nappy for me well that is what I do when she is finished weeing......