So, DD1 has been telling me when she needs a diaper change for a few
months. I waited to start potty training until today because I just
couldn't keep up with her during my last trimester. So, this morning,
we decided to give it a go. She has her potty chair that she likes to
sit on, she's running around in a Houston Texan cheerleader dress and no
diaper. She's been drinking lots of juice (which she loves!). Ready
to start learning to use the potty!
However, the first time she
peed - she startled herself and stood up. Half went in the potty chair,
half on the floor. That's ok, I praised her and made such a fuss over
her for pottying in her chair! Then, I got a towel and cleaned up the
rest. Well, she would not sit on her chair after that. She kept peeing
on the floor, which is fine, but stressed her. I'd come with the towel
and clean it up. Sometimes she'd run and get it to clean up the pee
before I could get over to it. This lasted about 20 minutes.
Now,
every time she pees - every single time - she gets really stressed and
cries. She wanted her diaper back, so I put it on her to give her a
break. Still cries... every single time she pees. She runs up to me,
points to her diaper or grabs it and says "I pooped!" - which means she
peed. She points at her belly when she poops and runs to the changing
table. I have changed her diaper 3 times in the last 5 minutes.
So,
what we have accomplished - she knows when she pees - every single
time. Now, I know when she pees - every single time. Any suggestions
for how to get her to relax about the potty? She hates diaper
changes... absolutely hates them and fights with us so much over them.
As a distraction - we painted her toes for the first time!
Re: Started Potty Training - need moral support!