DD is 3 in 3 weeks and we started potty training at about 2.5. She did this along side other children at nursery and has done really well although still needed a night time nappy. We have had at least one accident a week since potty training began. She has recently left nursery and is with me full time, I am 39 weeks pregnant. A few weeks ago she seemed to be slipping a bit with more accidents so we reintroduced reward chart and she was great for 2 full weeks with only one accident per week.
This week she keeps having accidents on the sofa/armchair in the living room. I think she is doing it on purpose for attenttion. I have never shouted at her or punished her for accidents and have rewarded successes. But she sees how I have to strip the sofa/armchair and wash it all down. She says 'sorry mummy' and 'I didn't mean to wee on the sofa' while I am cleaning it up, but I KNOW she is fully aware of when she needs the toilet and can go by herself if she needs to, although I usually help her.
She doesn't seem to care about not getting her rewards and the accidents are only wee and only on the sofas. Is she reacting to everybody talking about the new baby arriving soon? Is this just about attention? (she often does it if I am out of the room or have fallen asleep)Is she bored? (she has NEVER had an accident when we have company or are out and about).
I am really losing my patience with this as it is getting worse and worse. It's not easy stripping down the sofa everyday and trying to clean the sponge filler cushions (incidently how do I make sure they are clean and don't retain any smell) At this rate we are going to have to chuck the sofas and invest in a leather couch!
Sorry this is so long, I am starting to feel really desperate and don't know what to do, I am so frustrated.
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ApertureScience · 28/07/2010 15:56
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