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  2 0 One question I like to ask is about her diapers. Does she 'feel' wet? Disposable diapers can actually mask the sensation of feeling wet making a child less aware of the whole process. Could she wear training pants for a while (even though it means changing her whole outfit)? This can help her 'get it' when she pees and begin to make the connection between peeing and feeling wet. This is only one idea. Because toileting can be challenging for parents and children, we devote a lot of thought to the topic in our Positive Discipline (First Three Years and Preschoolers) books and the topic ranks as #8 (Bathroom Battles) in my Top Ten Preschool Parenting book. These might help as additional resources. I wouldn't 'push' the issue but keep things positive and supportive as you help her to succeed in this important life skill. Roslyn Ann Duffy answered in Parenting Q&A about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  2 0 Sounds like she's figured out the "ritual" of how to use the potty, but hasn't yet figured out what you're actually supposed to do there (relax the pelvic floor muscles and let the urine flow out). Having her sit for a longer amount of time won't help her figure that part out. I'd just let her continue sitting on the potty anytime she wants to for as long as she wants to, and sometime she'll have that magical moment when she produces something, and you can get all excited about it, and then she'll get that this was the goal all along. Not something to pressure her about... it'll happen. Janelle Durham answered in Parenting Q&A about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 0 We tried to potty train our son for a year and a half before he suddenly, lightning bolt style, just decided to be potty trained. Overnight. It had a lot to do with Buzz Lightyear underpants. Penny Lane answered in Parenting Q&A about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  1 0 2 years and 0 months or 2 years and 11 months? I think it is great that she is showing interest and not anxiety. I'm glad you are encouraging with out being too pushy. It sounds to me that she is on the way to potty training. If you can encourage your two year olds natural interest and try to minimize power struggles, performance anxiety, and fear, then you will have a potty trained child before too long. Vinnie Vinnie answered in Parenting Q&A about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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  0 0 We tried to potty train around our daughter's 2nd birthday, and it just wasn't happening. We gave it a rest and tried again three months later, and she was largely potty trained over a long weekend. The key for us was to go completely diaper-free during the day, expecting that we'd be cleaning up lots of messes the first few days or weeks. The first day, she peed on the floor every time she evacuated her bladder. The next day, she was about half and half on the floor and on the toilet. The day after that, she had one accident and made it to the potty the rest of the time. We're careful never to shout at her or shame her if she does have an accident (usually we say something like, "Oh no! You peed in your undies! That's disappointing." and then move on and get her cleaned up), and we still give her praise every time she tells us she needs the potty and uses it successfully. We also reward her with a chocolate chip for every poop in the potty, which seems to have helped us avoid the fear-of-pooping issue that many toddlers have. We've been diaper-free during the day since February and at night since mid-March, but it's worth noting that 6 months on, she still has an accident every week or two. I don't think it's normal to expect 2 and 3 year olds to have complete control of their elimination - what we're shooting for is going on the potty the vast majority of the time, with the understanding that accidents happen and it's not a big deal. Emily Steed answered in Parenting Q&A about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question New comments are not being accepted at this time.

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