Hi there
I?m really hoping someone can help. I?m trying to potty train my son who is a very bright 2 yrs 9 mths, he has a good understanding of what to do and has great vocabulary.
Essentially he hasn?t done ANYTHING in the potty since Friday ? the weekend was horrendous he refused to sit on the potty when he knew he needed to do something (we knew has he was hopping about all over the place) and just got more and more distressed and agitated as he was holding it in and holding it in. (eventually he sprays it all over the floor screaming ) He will still on the potty when he is sure there is nothing coming and has to be bribed to stay there (book reading etc.)
When he did do some tiny wee?s late last week we clapped and cheered ? he was delighted with himself and we gave him a reward ? but he seems to have forgotten how clever he was and no just says ?I don?t want to? when I ask him to sit on the potty.
I thought going to nursery would help (today and yesterday) ? peer pressure and going with his friends etc. but he wet pants all day and we came home with a bag full of trousers and pants :-(
He totally understands what it is all about, knows when he needs to go (he can tell me) but will not sit on the potty when he is desperate...just gets more and more agitated. Have tried the loo, and standing up ? won?t do that either.
I really think he is ready, he says he is a big boy and that the baby (I?m almost 7mths pregnant) wears nappies etc etc.
I really don?t know whether to press on or give up ? in which case it is going to have to wait until he is over 3 as I don?t want to do it on holiday in a couple of weeks and then it will be to close to the new baby arriving...
Any help or suggestions would be really appreciated. Has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks so much in advance
Gemma
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queenbeebuzz · 11/05/2010 20:59
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