My daughter Emma is a month away from being two years old and she is still not potty trained. I know every kid decides when they are ready but my daughter refuses to go near the toilet we bought her. I made her dad buy her a cute pink Minnie Mouse toilet that even shouts "Horrraaayyy" when you flush and still she won't go near the toilet. I don't know what to do! She lets us know when she's pooped or peed but when I suggest using the potty in the bathroom her response is a simple, "noooo"! I have to admit it's a pretty cute no to, but doesn't she know that her mommy wants and needs her potty trained before her sister is here.
(The famous and expensive toilet($25) she refuses to go by)
I am eleven weeks away from my due date with my second child and potty training her by than is definitely a stretch but I have to try! Having one child is expensive enough, I can't imagine buying diapers for two babies! I am hoping she warms up to her potty soon because we're gonna have to start learning sometime soon. If I can get her to just sit on it even with her clothes on would be amazing! I just have no idea how to make it happen.
This really makes me miss being single! Not having such responsibilities! Many people my age worry about what club or fun drinking event they have planned for their weekend and I am worried about potty training my toddler! Haha, man has life changed! I wouldn't trade it for the world! My Emma is my joy and the light of my life and we will take this potty training monster down together.
My wild child Emma, walking around with Mickey!
Emma and daddy enjoying Flagstaff weather.
It's a girl! Miss Amelia is due December 9th!!!
Binasa--Just in case no one has mentioned this to you, often the first child that is already potty trained before #2 comes reverts back to not being very potty trained once the new baby is home. There are a number of reasons for this behavior you can read about if you want; I just mention it because we worried about the same thing (buying diapers for two, changing for two, etc.), but in the long run, learned that we should have held to our original intention (same as yours): let her potty train when she is ready. Just something to think about. Good luck and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yeah, I backed off on pressuring her or trying to get her to sit on her potty! She just wasn't having it. I am noticing that she knows what pee and poop mean and she will gladly let us know when she has done either of the two. I think this is amazing! Just the fact that she knows the sensation alone makes me really happy! I have a feeling she will decide on her own and your so right when it comes to kids back pedaling when a new baby arrives. Thanks for the tip, always good to hear another parents experience with potty training!
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