Potty Training Twins
If you have twins or children of a similar age you may feel that potty training them together may seem like a time-saver, but it doesn’t always work out that way, as your children may approach readiness at different times.
A key point to remember is that not all children are ready at the same time [...]
Potty Training Regression In 2 And A Half Year Old?
I am 30 weeks pregnant with my second child and currently trying to potty train my 2 and a half year old daughter. She was doing well, and then this past week she just decided not to tell me she has to go anymore, she just goes in her training pants and tells me to change her. I keep on sticking her on the potty regardless if she has to go or not, but she is strong willed and refuses to sit on it if she doesn’t feel like it. Not only is the potty training thing happening, but she is acting more like a baby recently also. Does this have anything to do with me being pregnant??
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It will probably get worse when the baby comes, but stick to your guns and she will adjust, she has to … you can’t put the baby back.
ReplyYou should start taking her out of the training pants and start having her wear regular underwear, the training pants are just being used as a diaper and that’s not what you want her using them for! Use them for when you’re in public, nap or bedtimes … every other time of day you must have her wear big girl underwear.
This behavior absolutely is related to your pregnancy. Children very often regress prior to and directly following becoming an older sibling. They feel as if you’ll pay more attention to them if they’re a baby too. Try giving your daughter responsibilities, such as helping you with daily chores and finding other ways that she can spend special time with you, and she’ll realize being older can have its perks too.
Replyit has everything to do with the pregnancy…..it will get better in time and don’t try to force her to go to the potty…she is after all only 2 1/2….my 5 year old was the same way earlier this year when I had her baby sister…she had to wear training pants all over again at night for a few months..and now things are back to normal….give your daughter time..be firm but don’t force otherwise you will get no where with her
Replysuggestion don’t use pull ups or anything like them they are the same as a diaper. Also if she is seeing that you are getting things for a baby then she is thinking she wants those items to be hers so she is prolly doing the things that she is to get what she knows is not hers. Also I know from my son who is almost 3 that the potty chair is just a toy to him but the big potty (toilet) is awsome cause mommy and daddy uses it.
Replymaybe because you are getting bigger and knows that a new baby will be arriving soon she maybe thinks that she will be left so she is acting like a baby so she can get attention and wont leave her out if you get me
ReplyIt has everything to do with your being pregnant. She knows a change is coming but doesn’t quite understand the change. I think it’s stressful for her, so she’s acting younger. Can’t really give you advice on how to continue on with the potty training. All I can say is to make sure you give her lots of cuddles and reassurance that you love her. Make sure she has as stable a routine as possible to help her through this time.
ReplyGood luck and congratulations on the new baby!
Yes she is reacting to the fact that a new baby is about to enter her territory. The best way to deal with this sitiuation is to tell her all about the baby and that it’s going to be fun and she will be the big sister and she will get to help mommy and daddy alot. Let her pick out some big girl frilly underwear and tell her she can waer them as long as she doesn’t potty them. If she does potty them take them away and bring them out about a week later and ask her”Are you ready to wear your pretty panties?” And try again. That worked for our daughter. Best of luck and congrats on your new little one!!!!
ReplyI think she is jealous of the attention that the new baby will be getting. Are you using disposable training pants like pull-ups or are they cloth training pants? I’m going to assume that they’re pull-ups. Why don’t you give her some big girl attention and some cuddle time too so she knows that you won’t love her any different from before.
ReplyCloth training pants are like thick underwear and your daughter will certainly feel it (unlike pull-ups) if she is wet. Because they’re thick it’ll leave a smaller puddle on the floor. If she gets too grossed out by that feeling (and many toddlers do) she’ll take off running to the toilet before long. The cloth training pants can hold a small leak but not a full blown accident. Does she poop in her pants or just wets?
if you want your daughter potty trained before the baby comes, take away all the diapers completely during the day even if it means her running around naked all day. We did and of course our son ran around like he was at a nudist resort but he was fully potty trained during the day in 2 weeks. Take her to the toy store and let her pick something she likes, then tell her that if she goes potty during the day that she will get a sticker. When the calendar is full of stickers she can get her toy but not before. Make sure you are firm with her when potty training.
ReplyGood Luck!