Should I give up?

elamjl

My 2 year old DD was showing all the signs of potty readiness, so we decided to give it a try over Spring Break (2 weeks ago).  We had a lot of success initially, but then she became scared of the potty (both the big toilet and the little potty).  She's a little less scared now, and will pee every night before bathtime, but in the morning, she will hold it from the time she wakes up until the time she goes down for her nap (5-6 hours), and then she wakes up with a wet diaper from nap.  It doesn't even matter if she's wearing underwear or a pull-up - she still holds it all morning.

I feel badly for her, and I don't want her to develop a bladder infection, so I'm considering backing off potty training entirely.  My sitter says I should keep at it, because she seems "so close".  What do you think?  Thanks everyone! 

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EastCoastBride

I said "give up", but that might mean just for a week or two or three.  This is one area where I really tried to follow DS's lead.  As the "saying" goes, there are 2 things kids can control - what goes in and what goes out.  I try hard to avoid ANY kind of power play around food or using the potty.

DS is essentially PT'd and has successfully pee'd and pooped on the potty.  But even so- there are days where he insists on wearing a diaper to poo in.  I let him.  I know he can go in the potty, I will try to encourage him (yes, I offer bribes!), but if he still insists on diaper - I put one on him.

It just doesn't sound like she's quite ready.  Work with her- if she does it at night, keep going it.  But in the morning, encourage her to go on the potty.  If she doesn't, put her in a diaper. 

Jillibean85

I said keep trying because physically she's ready... She can hold it in for a very long time! It's the mental part you need to work at... Try to make it more exciting for her, make her want to. Only you know what she loves and what makes her happy (Toys? Snacks? Favorite movie or show?)... Try different rewards until something sticks, make the potty less scary somehow (a dora seat cover?)... GL! Stay patient, you can do it!

animalcrckers

i said "give up" but i really meant "take a short break". she's ready but i wouldnt force it. With DD i knew she could do it and i knew she understood but she still didnt want to do it. every morning or almost every morning i'd ask if she wanted to wear big girl panties and she'd say no. or she'd say yes but then immediately have an accident. so i dropped it for a week and then randomly said  to her that i thought she was ready and she agreed. she was potty trained in one weekend. she was 2 1/2 at the time.

vmm0016

Keira is scared of toilets with blue water, I know random but we just keep trying.  I ask her every morning to try and she usually goes pee, we are having trouble with poop but we just keep trying, eventually she will get it.  At least I hope so.