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06.09.08, 11:23 AM General Topics
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Started potty training 2.8 yr old dd this weekend. So far no success. She is naked from the waist down. We have instituted a reward system, but nothing works. Four accidents yesterday and two today (so far). She doesn't even try to go to the potty and will just pee on the floor. Help! I need some suggestions. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.09.08, 11:23 AM Flag
 

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2 or 4 accidents in the first few days doesn't sound so bad. Either keep at it come what may, or totally back off for a month, go back to diapers, and try again in a month [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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dumb question: is she ready? does she want to be potty trained? btdt: it's a power struggle that you won't win. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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Good question. I thought that she was. She was excited about underwear and would tell me when her diaper needed to be changed. She liked playing/sitting on the potty too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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these are normal actions...she is getting ready but is not totally ready yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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or agrees. take your time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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ita...she is not ready. Let her know the potty is there and what it is for. Mention it once a day or so and ask if she would like to go pee pee in it. One day, she will just do it and there will be no looking back. This happened with all three of mine (though I tried so hard to train first dc before he was ready...it doesn't work). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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I'm going to disagree with the above posters and say she *is* ready and probably was ready 6 months ago. Put her on the potty whie she watches tv 15 minutes, after eating or drinking. All she needs is one close success (meaning even part of the pee pee makes into the potty)...keep the potty in the living room or with in inches of where she is playing. Even even a speckly of pee hits the potty.....jump up and down and praise lavishly (save the rewards system for other things and later). You are only on the second day. Don't give up and don't use pullups. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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ITA. Has she peed and pooped in the potty at all? Do you have some potty books to read to her? I would put her in underwear (rather than have her barebottomed) though I know people do that. Be VERY calm after every accident and praise like a lunatic for trying and doing anything in the potty. At 2.8 she is physically capable so go for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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