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So I need PTing advice.

naturelle25naturelle25 member
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I started PTing Lil last Wednesday and she has done really well BUT she wont tell me she has to pee until she has already gone a little in her underwear. I rush her to the potty every time and she goes more but her underwear is already wet. I tried putting her on the potty every so often (when she doesnt tell me she has to go) but she gets upset and mad. Im not sure what to do. I could really use some advice from you ladies that have been there already:)
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Re: So I need PTing advice.

  • susanmosleysusanmosley member

    I haven't been there so I really have no right to talk!

    But ;)  maybe she is still mastering the sensation/knowing part.  Like almost checking or testing...I can imagine she feels like she needs to pee, then checks and yep! she needs to, so then she stops and tells you.  My vote is that she needs a little more time to master this part of it and I think you are right to back off from the putting her on every so often, so that she can continue to have the control and run the show.  Sounds like she is doing pretty good.  Wait her out for another week and see if it doesn't get better or stop.

    And if seasoned PT moms chime in after me, listen to them and disregard what I have said.  I know nothing about and don't "do" PTing.  Yes, my child may be screwed. 

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  • passar3588passar3588
    My oldest DD did the same exact thing. It drove me crazy. I don't recall ever putting her on the potty, but I did try to "build" potty breaks in througout the day when she wanted to do stuff. If she wanted to do crafts, she'd have to go potty first. Or, if she wanted a snack, she'd have to go potty first. That way it was sort of on her terms, which I think is the key to potty training.  If that doesn't work, I will tell you that it does get better. Eventually, she will get there on time.
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  • jallen76jallen76 member
    We are in the same boat.  My DS is doing the same thing.  Don't have any suggestions and am reading what others write.  Just wanted you to know you are not alone. 
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  • pinksweetpea2pinksweetpea2 member

    We have been PT for a few weeks and it just in the past couple of days Lily has been actually telling me that she has to go before going in her pants. :)  Before that I would either ask (until she started saying no even if she did have to go) or suggesting we go try.  We were able to catch everything with this method, but it does get exhausting after a while.  I am glad she is finally listening to her body.

    GL!  PT has been pretty much as horrible as I expected. ;b 

    Edit- I agree with the poster above about building breaks into the day.  That is how I am able to suggest she try.  We are leaving the house- you should try to go on the potty, we just got home- you should try, dinner is ready- you should try to go, etc.

     


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  • ayramayram member
    imagepinksweetpea2:

    We have been PT for a few weeks and it just in the past couple of days Lily has been actually telling me that she has to go before going in her pants. :)  Before that I would either ask (until she started saying no even if she did have to go) or suggesting we go try.  We were able to catch everything with this method, but it does get exhausting after a while.  I am glad she is finally listening to her body.

    GL!  PT has been pretty much as horrible as I expected. ;b 

    Edit- I agree with the poster above about building breaks into the day.  That is how I am able to suggest she try.  We are leaving the house- you should try to go on the potty, we just got home- you should try, dinner is ready- you should try to go, etc.

    Yes - make it very automatic.  Don't ask, Do you have to go?  Just say, It's time to go try - make it a habit.   My friend would always ask her LO, and that drove me crazy.  Of course they're going to say no - they're doing something much more interesting....then "uh-oh."

    Mom to 4 boys under age 6 Evan, Darren, Liam & Isaac
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