Post by RandomName on Jul 20, 2016 22:09:45 GMT -5
We did went through two regressions since April. The first was about a month in and the second a few weeks later. Both lasted a few days. She would tell us she didn't have to pee while doing her pee dance/after she said pee pee and then she'd pee on the floor. We were also consistent in what we said "we don't pee pee in our pants, we pee pee in the potty" and then regardless if she had more pee or not we set her on the toilet. Then she helped us clean. We tried to always avoid negativity and just tell her our expectations.
Once I did tell her it was ok she peed herself bc she was so upset with after genuinely trying to make it to the toilet. It broke my heart to see her so disappointed.
Post by younglove316 on Aug 23, 2016 14:53:53 GMT -5
I am going to go ahead and bring this post back up because we are finally in a good place potty training.
So DD1 has been doing really well about staying dry and going on the potty, yesterday we went to an amusement park and we were there almost 7 hours and she stayed dry!
However, she's not telling us when she needs to go. I'm still doing intervals or noticing her doing a potty dance. Every now and then she will randomly talk about poop which is how we know she needs to poop but she's not saying she needs to go.
I am going to go ahead and bring this post back up because we are finally in a good place potty training.
So DD1 has been doing really well about staying dry and going on the potty, yesterday we went to an amusement park and we were there almost 7 hours and she stayed dry!
However, she's not telling us when she needs to go. I'm still doing intervals or noticing her doing a potty dance. Every now and then she will randomly talk about poop which is how we know she needs to poop but she's not saying she needs to go.
Any ideas on how to encourage that part?
When you notice her pee dance, "oh you need to go pee pee". Take her like always. Eventually she will get it and start saying something. I think that comes with time.
You could also say, "you need to pee pee, can you feel that you need to go pee pee?"
That may help her connect the dots that she should be feeling a sensation.
That is pretty much what I've been doing. "Oh do you need to pee? Let's go" she has started saying occasionally when she has to poop that her butt hurts so that's been our cue for that.
You could also say, "you need to pee pee, can you feel that you need to go pee pee?"
That may help her connect the dots that she should be feeling a sensation.
That is pretty much what I've been doing. "Oh do you need to pee? Let's go" she has started saying occasionally when she has to poop that her butt hurts so that's been our cue for that.
I would just continue what you're doing. It will come with time.
Post by lakecountrygal on Sept 1, 2016 23:56:19 GMT -5
We are starting this next week hardcore because DS is getting moved to the preschool room early. I'll be back to read all of this when I have some time.
Post by angelsnight on Sept 6, 2016 23:54:00 GMT -5
E has been day trained since April, and had been doing great, but lately she's been regressing and has had several accidents in the last few weeks. She's also taking foreveeeeer on the potty. Like earlier today she must have sat there for 40 minutes. I'm sure she didn't have to go badly, but I am sure if she had tried, she could have squeezed out some.
I would just have her try for a few minutes and then try again later, but lately she'll sit and not go, then I finally let her get up and 10 minutes later she'll pee her pants. It's like lately she just won't take it seriously and concentrate on going. She's too busy playing while sitting on the potty, even if she doesn't have any toys, she'll pull the towel off the rack, scoot herself and the potty around the bathroom.
Any tips on getting her to just really try, and either go or well....shit or get off the pot?
angelsnight, I personally think sitting on the potty for 40 minutes is too long. Have you figured out her pee pee and poop dances? Once you figure those out you can just watch for them and get her to the potty when you see them.
Post by angelsnight on Sept 8, 2016 23:41:05 GMT -5
@babylentilbean, I don't normally have her sit there that long, but we were leaving the house and she hadn't peed all morning, so I wanted her to try before we left.
She'll occasionally grab her crotch when she has to go, but not always. And her poop signals are very subtle. She's often already pooped her pants by the time I notice it.
But even if I only have her sit for 5 minutes, she won't quit playing around so she can concentrate on going. She was doing so well before, I'm not sure what is causing this regression.
@babylentilbean, I don't normally have her sit there that long, but we were leaving the house and she hadn't peed all morning, so I wanted her to try before we left.
She'll occasionally grab her crotch when she has to go, but not always. And her poop signals are very subtle. She's often already pooped her pants by the time I notice it.
But even if I only have her sit for 5 minutes, she won't quit playing around so she can concentrate on going. She was doing so well before, I'm not sure what is causing this regression.
There were so many obstacles I had to overcome with DD. Just hang in there. I kept telling myself, "just keep pushing forward." It took me forever to figure out her pee pee dance. She literally just slows down and eventually stops in her place as pee is going down her leg. I literally had to watch her like a hawk to figure it out.
I promise it gets better, just hang in there.
As far as keeping her occupied, have you tried sensory bottles or bags?
We are trying again since his communication is so much better and he was showing strong signs of being ready. He is so freaking stubborn though. It's such a fight to get him to go to the potty before he has an accident. I'm just going to keep pushing through and hope that eventually he gets on board and goes to the potty on his own.
We are trying again since his communication is so much better and he was showing strong signs of being ready. He is so freaking stubborn though. It's such a fight to get him to go to the potty before he has an accident. I'm just going to keep pushing through and hope that eventually he gets on board and goes to the potty on his own.
E was somewhat oppositional at first. I just kept going and she eventually had no choice but to get on board.
So I figured out that I was trying to control his potty time too much. If I just remind every 30 minutes and then walk away he goes to the potty on his own. If I see him try to hide or doing his pee pee dance I strongly suggest he go to the potty but don't force and it works. He needs the control and I'm ok with that as long as he goes.
So I figured out that I was trying to control his potty time too much. If I just remind every 30 minutes and then walk away he goes to the potty on his own. If I see him try to hide or doing his pee pee dance I strongly suggest he go to the potty but don't force and it works. He needs the control and I'm ok with that as long as he goes.
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