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Can I just vent? :(

marie&david1028marie&david1028 member
in Potty Training

DH just called to ask how things were going today - Day 4 of 3 day PT.  I ended up bursting into tears on the phone!  I'm totally blaming this on the pregnancy hormones, but I just feel like a total failure right now!  DD is no where near telling me when she needs to go and I feel like it's just pure luck when she actually does manage to get a some pee in the potty.  I was feeling opptimistic after she pooped in the potty yesterday, but today it's back to more and more accidents and I am ready to give up and shelf the whole thing for a month or two.  DH talked me into trying for the rest of today and tomorrow, but I'm not hopeful.  At this point, I think DD is starting to sense my frustration and she won't even answer me when I ask her if she's still dry or ask her to tell me when she needs to go.  She totally tunes me out, it's as if she doesn't even hear me. 

I really want her trained before our baby gets here, but maybe right now is just not the right time.  :(

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Re: Can I just vent? :(

  • jnksmomjnksmom member

    I am sorry it has been so rough.  If you think she is ready and you can do it, keep trying. It took almost 2 weeks with DS before he had accident free days and probably 4-5 days before he was down to 1-2 accidents a day. I was so frustrated but he was showing signs of readiness so we kept at it. 

    However, if you feel like now is not the right time and she is not ready then forget it for a month or so and then try again. Good luck!

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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    Sorry this is so hard on you but just remember that potty training has nothing to do with you and nothing you do is going to train your child.  Potty training is 110% up to your child.  If you are pushing this, your child may very well not go just to keep some power.  Your frustration is showing her she has this power.  I personally would put her back in diapers and just move on with life and when she is ready, she will let you know.  You didn't fail, your child is just not wanting to be trained.
    Jenni Mom to DD#1 - 6-16-06 DD#2 - 3-13-08 
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