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Tracy (Unregistered Guest)
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| | Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 03:04 pm: | |
My son is 27 months. At about 24 months, he would sit on the toilet and go pee when me or my husband would ask him. He went pee in the toilet 3 different times.
Now at 27 months he refuses to even sit on the toilet. I ask him if he has to go pee on the toilet and he says "NO". Fine...I don't want to pressure him.
So one night I am giving him and sister a bath together. I put her in, then put him in and of course the warm water hits his feet and he starts to pee on sister. I pulled him out and put him on the toilet and said that's where you pee, not in the bathtub.
Now when I ask him if he has to go pee before we take a bath, he starts to cry and says no. Then when I put him in the tub, he holds himself because I think I scared him about not peeing in the tub.
I try to ask him other times besides the bathtime, but he says no. I don't want to force him and bring him to tears.
I really screwed up, scaring him away from the toilet 100%. How do I get him back to at least sitting on the toilet? I know he knows what to do on there. He even tells me when he goes Poop in his pants...most of the time. Where do I go from here?
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Michaelyn Dunaway
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Username: Michaelyn
Post Number: 11
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 03:35 pm: | |
Hi Tracy,
Thank you for your post. I feel your pain. As mothers we often do things and then go "oops"! Don't feel bad, I'm sure you are a great Mom!
For now, I wouldn't worry about getting him back on the potty. In fact, the more casual and relaxed you are the better. Give him time. Be sure he is truly ready to potty train before proceeding.
You mentioned your son can identify when he goes poop. That's great. It is often the first sign of nearing readiness. He also needs to go long periods with a dry diaper. For example, does he wake up from naps and in the morning with a dry diaper? If so, that's another sign of readiness.
I'd hang loose and wait until he is excited about it again. I'm sure you didn't traumatize him like you might think. And even if you did, kids are resilient and recover quickly. Their memories are short at this age too.
So keep smiling, relax, and enjoy the ride. He won't be little for long!
Thanks again for your post. And please give us an update when you can.
Michaelyn |
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