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Cindy Eason (Unregistered Guest)
| | Posted on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 03:05 pm: | |
I need help! My daughter is 2 1/2 years old. When I try to get her to use the potty she'll usually sit there and then start to cry when she has to go, and she gets off the potty and wants her pull-ups back on. After she has her pull-ups back on for a few minutes, she goes.
I tried the potty training in 3 days method and it backfired on me. Instead of going to the potty she would hold her pee so she would'nt wet her panties. After a couple of days she ended up with a bladder infection and had to be put on antibiotics. Can you please give me any advice? She is now scared to pee in the potty, and I have tried everything. |
Narmin Parpia
| | Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 10:05 pm: | |
Hi Cindy,
You may want to take a break from the training. Sometimes you can actually try too hard, too soon, or for too long a duration. Sounds like your daughter's resistance may be related to a bit of performance anxiety.
At this point it is more important to get her to relax and go potty - - whether it is in a pull-up or on the potty. Give her a little time and try to train again later.
Before starting back up, be sure she has passed all the readiness tests. Rethink the method you use when you start back up. There are several methods from which to chose. No one method is right for all children. Your daughter might just respond better to a less structured approach such as the "practice makes perfect" method. She also may respond to incentives such as charts and stickers.
The important thing is to reverse the fear and anxiety that has set in, and keep a watchful eye out for more infections. Realize, in today's society with our busy schedules, always being on the run, and often being out in public, we are asking a lot from our little ones. It's common for us to tell our children "hurry" or "wait" given the situation. Let's face it, potty training today can be more challenging than in the past. This is reflected in the fact that children are being trained at later and later ages.
So, don't be discouraged if your daughter didn't catch on just yet. Give her time to recover, and try again after you've both had a rest.
Thank you for your post. Good luck, and please let us know how it goes.
Narmin |
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