When to try again?

marie&david1028

A week or so ago, we gave the 3 day method a try.  After 4 days of it, I couldn't take it anymore and we quit.  She just wasn't getting it at all - wouldn't tell me or give me any sign of needing to pee.  I could tell when she needed to poop, but she never actually told me. 

So, now I'm just wondering how long we should wait to give it another try.  Ideally, I'd love to have her fully pt'd before our son arrives in November.  Any suggestions?

regenab

I gave it a shot when my girls were 22 months old, just a little over a month ago and like you it didn't happen. One I could have probably worked with, but the other one no way, she was just not ready (which surprised me because of the 2 she was the one showing more signs of readiness). Anyway back to your question, I am going to give them the summer, backing off completely and not pressuring them at all. I do bring the potties into my bathroom on bath nights and when I get them undressed, they take their own diapers off and sometimes they go and sit on the potty without being prompted. Once, the one that didn't do so well with the training actually peed a little on the potty.

I plan on trying again probably after labor day. I am hoping since they will be about 26 months old it will click better this time. We shall see.

kremerks

We tried in April, when she was 22 months and she didn't really get the hang of it so I gave up after a week.  We are going to try again after her birthday - mid July and think she is really ready now.  I don't pressure her now, but when she tells me we put her on the potty.  We do put her on in the AM when she gets up because she asks and PM before or after bath. 

Asquared

what worked for us was just putting her on the potty after baths for a while and praising her for trying, then blowing up with excitement and doing a dance and song when she would actually go.  We let it be available, without stressing.  Didn't happen in 3 days, but just keep praising her efforts and don't stress about it.  I'm sure you've heard some regression is normal, so if she's not trained by the time new baby comes it's okay.  Truly it's easier to change her diaper when you're ready with a new baby rather than, trying to run her to the toilet when SHE says she has to go. 

ms_mellor

Asquared:

what worked for us was just putting her on the potty after baths for a while and praising her for trying, then blowing up with excitement and doing a dance and song when she would actually go.  We let it be available, without stressing.  Didn't happen in 3 days, but just keep praising her efforts and don't stress about it.  I'm sure you've heard some regression is normal, so if she's not trained by the time new baby comes it's okay.  Truly it's easier to change her diaper when you're ready with a new baby rather than, trying to run her to the toilet when SHE says she has to go. 

I agree with this completely!!!  DD decided on her own that she wanted to PT a month or so ago.  We've had great days/weeks, and bad ones.  Currently she is totally anti-potty, and in all honesty, I'm not heart broken.  Even with a 5 month old, it's a bit of a pain in the butt having to rush her to the potty every hour or so.  I'm not stressing about things.  I do ask her, and sitting on the potty is part of our morning and evening routines, but other than that, there's no pressure.  We go away at the end of the month, and I'd honestly prefer if she was not PT...I really don't need the extra stress   I do want her PT before winter though, so I guess if it doesn't happen over the summer, we'll try again in the fall.

I'm pretty sure we all PT without the 3 day method...and I bet most of our moms just waited till the time was right!