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Tips for a Mom Desperate to Potty Train her Toddler
One of my most frequently-asked questions is along the lines of one I recently received:
Dear Dr. Heather,
My daughter will be 3 in Sept. She absolutely refuses to use the potty. When I take her in the morning it seems she will hold it – even though her diaper is dry- until I give up. That can be up to 20 minutes. I’ve tried everything. Books, videos, Pull-Ups. She doesn’t even care if she wets herself. I am so very weary of putting big girl panties on her for fear that she will wet herself again!
Signed,
A Desperate Mom
I can certainly relate. I’ve experienced all sorts of variations on the potty training theme here in the BabyShrink household with our 3 young children. But this is one of the big issues that CAN’T BE RUSHED.
Here’s my response to “Desperate”, along with a link to one of my more popular posts on the subject.
Dear Desperate Mom,
She is giving you a very clear message — that she’s not ready yet! Save yourself (and her) the aggravation and bust out the diapers for another few weeks before you try again; and next time, follow her lead. This is not something you can force. Hang in there!
And here’s a link to my most popular potty training post, for more details.
Aloha,
Dr. Heather
The BabyShrink
