It is hard to remember what it is like to be 2 or 3 or 4 years old. And sometimes we forget to put ourselves in their shoes. They have come so far in the first 2 or 3 years of their lives, and we therefore overset our expectations of them - we expect them to focus, prioritize and remember way more than they are really capable of.

Think about the stress you feel when there is a change in your life . It could be as small as changing your morning routine to changing departments at work or changing jobs. Young children experience the world intensely and therefore even a small change that we would not even consider a change could throw a toddler off - if s/he perceives it as a change in his or her routine...

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From your perspective, your child is resisting all your efforts to be potty trained. You have tried it all and are feeling frustrated because you cannot understand why your precious child does not want to co-operate with you!

The first thing I want you to think about is how you feel about your parents. Do you want your parents to be proud of your achievements? Do you have a desire to please your parents? Even as an adult, our desire to please our parents is very strong. So, try and imagine how strong this desire is when you are a toddler

So, know and be reassured, that most typical children have a strong desire to please their parents and if you have communicated to them your desire to have them go in the potty instead of the diapers, they do indeed want to do that, but for cannot fulfill your desires. Not only is this frustrating for you, but it is also frustrating for the child who really does want to please his/her parents...

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