Tips on potty training?

[estacia]

My DD is 2 1/2 and refuses to use the potty. I am so frustrated. She literally runs from it. I just wondered, do you ladies have any tips? Thanks!

[Amy]

Bribe her with skittles or m&ms. Autumn had NO interest in potty training until I offered her a skittle. Then, she was trained like, that day. And I only had to bribe her for a couple of days, honestly. After that, she went on her own without expecting a piece of candy.

[Jayo]

Maybe she's just not quite ready. Maybe lay off, stop stressing about it (baby can feel your stress and anxiety level) and try again in a few weeks?

Also, my oldest dd would NEVER get on the little potty I bought for her. We finally figured out that she wanted to be on the BIG girl potty...so we bought a steppie stool for her and she was potty trained in a few days.

Remember, I swear by this and promise to you....she will NOT be 25 and un-potty trained. This will happen.

[estacia]

Thanks ladies. I may try and lay off for a few weeks. I just feel like I failed in some way. With the holidays coming, I will be with the in-laws and I am sure they will have something to say about DD not being potty trained.

[Amy]

Originally Posted by estacia Thanks ladies. I may try and lay off for a few weeks. I just feel like I failed in some way. With the holidays coming, I will be with the in-laws and I am sure they will have something to say about DD not being potty trained.

They can think what they want. She'll be potty trained when she's good and ready. Autumn has a little mind of her own, and I heard that there are three things that children that age are able to control: potty training, eating, and...I don't remember the last one. Dressing themselves, or something. Anyway, it could be just her trying to exert a little bit of her independence. She may be ready to be potty trained but is too stubborn to try.

Or is she scared? Autumn was scared of the sound of a toilet flushing, at first. She refused to use public toilets and actually peed in my friend's backyard once because she was too scared to use her bathroom, and I didn't want her having an accident.

[estacia]

Originally Posted by Amy They can think what they want. She'll be potty trained when she's good and ready. Autumn has a little mind of her own, and I heard that there are three things that children that age are able to control: potty training, eating, and...I don't remember the last one. Dressing themselves, or something. Anyway, it could be just her trying to exert a little bit of her independence. She may be ready to be potty trained but is too stubborn to try. Or is she scared? Autumn was scared of the sound of a toilet flushing, at first. She refused to use public toilets and actually peed in my friend's backyard once because she was too scared to use her bathroom, and I didn't want her having an accident.

She screams when she hears the toilet flush. Maybe that's why she runs from it.

[[Elizabeth]]

Maybe try a kids toliet for a while? Some even play music.

[Amy]

I found this online:

Many children are afraid of the loud sounds of the toilet flushing or may be worried that they will be sucked into the toilet and disappear. You can help alleviate these fears by teaching them what happens and why you have to flush. You can even play games like throwing toilet paper in and flushing it away so they can practice and learn how it works.

Link http://www.howtodothings.com/family-...-toddlers.html

[estacia]

Originally Posted by [Elizabeth] Maybe try a kids toliet for a while? Some even play music.

We have 2 for here. One is shaped like a frog, lol.

[estacia]

Originally Posted by Amy I found this online: Many children are afraid of the loud sounds of the toilet flushing or may be worried that they will be sucked into the toilet and disappear. You can help alleviate these fears by teaching them what happens and why you have to flush. You can even play games like throwing toilet paper in and flushing it away so they can practice and learn how it works. Link http://www.howtodothings.com/family-...-toddlers.html

Thanks so much! That is a great idea. I will try that!

ETA: I just bookmarked the site!